In the first meeting of the newly-established Cybersecurity Commission earlier this week, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, who chairs the commission, underlined that the implementation of the new Cybersecurity Law “is not a mere formality”.
According to a statement by the Chief Executive Office (GCE) on Tuesday, the meeting was held at the Judiciary Police (PJ) headquarters in Zape on Monday.
The commission started operating on December 22, when the Cybersecurity Law came into force.
The Cybersecurity Law, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL) in June last year, requires the setting-up of a commission overseeing cybersecurity issues, which is headed by the chief executive, and a centre to respond to cybersecurity incidents, the operation of which is coordinated by the Judiciary Police (PJ). The centre, officially known as Cybersecurity Incidents Alert and Response Centre, also started operating on December 22.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (right) is briefed by Judiciary Police (PJ) Director Sit Chong Meng (front, left) about the operation of the Cybersecurity Incidents Alert and Response Centre at the PJ headquarters after Monday’s meeting of the Cybersecurity Commission. Photo: GCS
