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• Attacks against governments jumped 95% in last half of 2022

  The number of attacks targeting the government sector increased by 95 per cent worldwide in the second half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.

• IBM acquires Octo to boost government business

  IBM is acquiring digital transformation services provider Octo for an undisclosed amount from private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners.

• Government tech purchase cycle hits 22 months

  Governments around the world are taking almost two years to finalise technology procurement as "significant" delays hold up the process, Gartner has found.

• ​HTX builds sovereign cloud in Singapore with Microsoft

  Microsoft has signed a strategic agreement with HTX to develop a sovereign cloud in Singapore amid plans to accelerate digital transformation capabilities.

• Singapore-UK agreement makes pitch for source code protection

  The protection of course code is one of the core focus areas in a new digital economy agreement between Singapore and the United Kingdom.

• Singapore bolsters national AI effort with $180M funding injection

  Singapore is set to pump an additional S$180 million into funding for artificial intelligence (AI) research, the move coming as the country launches two new national AI programs.

• Singtel taps AWS, Microsoft for Sentosa 5G trials

  Singtel has drawn upon solutions from AWS and Microsoft Azure to underpin its joint 5G use case trial project with the Singapore government in Sentosa.

• Singapore tables online takedown powers to combat ‘foreign interference’

  Would give the Minister for Home Affairs powers to issue directions to operators of social media services, relevant electronic services and internet access services.

• Singapore flags $5000 rewards in bug bounty expansion

  The Singapore government has expanded its efforts to uncover vulnerabilities in its IT systems with a new program aimed at offering rewards of up US$5000 to white hat hackers.

• SolarWinds, Exchange attacks revive calls for mandatory breach notification, better information sharing

  Two-way communication between government and the private sector combined with a national breach notification policy will put a dent in cyber crime.

• UK government considers strengthening security rules for MSPs to address supply chain risks

  Government calls for feedback on improving cyber security in supply chains. New proposals could require MSPs to meet strengthened guidelines.

• Biden administration releases ambitious cyber security executive order

  Though lacking in clarity, this new executive order might be more effective than past efforts, especially in the wake of the Colonial pipeline attack.

• Government sector IT investment to surge this year

  ​The government sector is on track to be a good hunting ground this year for partners looking to boost business according to Gartner.

• Indictments might force Russian hacker group Sandworm to retool

  Experts show that indictments against six Russian military intelligence agents will make Russia rethink plans to disrupt the US election.

• Bank of Thailand launches ‘world-first’ blockchain project, powered by IBM

  Bank of Thailand has launched a ‘world-first’ blockchain-based platform for government savings bonds following a strategic partnership with IBM.