Formed 1 April 2015 | ||
Jurisdiction Government of Singapore Headquarters 5 Maxwell Road #03-00 Tower Block, MND Complex, Singapore 069110 Minister responsible Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister of Communications and Information
, Minister-In-Charge Of Cybersecurity Agency executive David Koh, Chief Executive Parent agency Prime Minister's Office | ||
Established on 1 April 2015, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) provides dedicated and centralised oversight of national cyber security functions, and works with sector leads to protect Singapore’s critical services. It also engages with various industries and stakeholders to heighten cyber security awareness as well as to ensure the development of Singapore’s cyber security. The Agency was established under the Prime Minister’s Office and is managed by the Ministry of Communications and Information.
History and mandate
The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) took over the functions previously carried out by the Singapore Infocomm Technology Security Authority (SITSA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs. SITSA was set up in 2009 as the national specialist authority overseeing operational IT security.
The CSA also took over some roles undertaken by the then-Infocomm Development of Authority (IDA) such as the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team, which facilitates the detection, resolution and prevention of security-related incidents on the Internet.
The agency builds upon the government’s cyber security capabilities, which include strategy and policy development, cyber security operations, industry development and outreach; as well as public communications and engagement.