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The DCO is set up to strengthen the security of the military networks and defend against the growing threat of online attacks.

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a) To strengthen its defences against online stacks such as fake news, security threats, identity theft, which might inflame ethnic and political tensions in Singapore.

b) The DCO will have four formations, each with different roles, including overseeing the cyber security of all Defence agencies and building up cyber defence capabilities and round-the-clock monitoring which means that better preventive measures are being taken against cyber attacks.

c) "Is it too late now to sorry"? -Cosette

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To improve and strengthen Singapore's cyber defence. It is also to ensure that military networks are protected in the event of a cyber attack.

There will be lesser cyber crimes.

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a) The government set up the DCO to bolster the protection of networks and create a force of cyber defenders to combat cyber terrorism.

b) The DCO is an organisation that focuses and specialises on cyber defence, therefore they will be much more skilled against cyber threats and hackers will be much more careful when attempting to attack digitally

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To safeguard the defenses against the increasing number of

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Q1. To bolster its defenses against the growing threats of online attacks, and boost round-the-clock protection of its military networks.

Q2. There are two new defense  technology labs that are to be set up,to develop robotics,and exploit artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Q3. In my opinion, I feel that it is too late as only when online attacks occurred, and the government realized the importance of setting up a new defense measure to deal with security threats, then the DCO is set up.

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The government set up the DCO to help defend against the growing threat of online attacks, as well as overseeing cyber security of all defence agencies and building up cyber defence capabilities.

It would be effective since cybercriminals would be intimidated and aware of the measures put in place against them, it would prevent them from committing cybercrime.

We don't think that it is too late as Singapore is still catching up with the progress of technology advancements

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A. Government set up DCO to improve on our national cyber security to help defend against cyber attacks.

B. The Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) set up by the government will enhance and strengthen the "round-the-clock protection of its military network". People in the DCO are probably specialised to handle and negate cyber attacks (external threats

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a. The government set up DCO to bolster its defences against the growing threats of online attacks.
b. The round-the-clock monitoring of the military networks will be carried out by the Security Monitoring Unit and Audit Unit, neutralising cyber threats under their watch.

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1. The governent set up DCO to improve its defences against the growing threat of online attacks.
2.the DCO would always be ready to deal with cyber attacks at any point of time. Knowing this cyber criminals would be less moving to try to attack the singapore cyber system since they are most likely going to fail due to the quick response

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A. The government set up DCO to protect ourselves from the growing threats of cyber attacks. In order to be fully prepared and will not be startled when a sudden cyber Attack arise. Furthermore to keep up with the advance technology developement so that we would not lag behind.
b. It has a through overview of cyber security. When any threats is detected, we are able to counter Attack as fast as possible.
c. It's not too late. We still can protect ourselves as we have not meet with any detrimental Attacks that brings down

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A) The government set up DCO to deal with security threats such as fake news and online attacks. It is important as the country's defence and information is reliant on computer technology.
B) It helps oversee the cyber security of all defence agencies and build up cyber defence capabilities , hence

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The government wants to strengthen defences against the growing threat of online attacks, especially since the recent attack on the defence ministry's disclosure.

As more countries are under attack by hackers, DCO will serve as a frontline against this digital warfare where cyber defence capabilities will be build up

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a. To ameliorate its defences against the growing threat of online attacks.

b. More technological barriers will be put in place to preventfurther hacks.

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The DCO was set up with the hopes of strengthening the defence against the growing threats of cyber crime/attacks. They would be more able to deal with security threats, like fake news which could potentially lead to the rise of ethnic and political tensions. In order to counter cyber crimes such as hacking, the DCO would allow the government to be more ready and prepared.
NO, it is not tOO LATE. It is better late than never, furthermore,

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To counter digital terrorism and to be prepared against cyber attacks.

The military networks are active 24/7 thus they can detect threats even when we least expect them.

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After reading this article, post your answers to the following discussion questions.

- Why do you think the government set up the DCO?

- How do you think DCO will be an effective deterrent against "external threats through the digital front"?

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[Chap 11] Singapore strengthens cyber defence with new organisation

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[Chap 11] Singapore strengthens cyber defence with new organisation

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Singapore is setting up a new Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) to bolster its defences against the growing threat of online attacks, as it moves to boost the round- the-clock protection of its military networks.

It will also build a force of cyber defenders - tapping national servicemen, both full-time and operationally ready men - who will lead the charge in this new battlefront.

These moves are vital in the light of the Defence Ministry's (Mindef) disclosure earlier this week that the personal details of 850 NSmen and staff were stolen, a theft uncovered last month.

"We can expect more of such cyber attacks in the future," Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said yesterday when announcing the DCO in Parliament during the debate on Mindef's budget.

Dealing with such security threats, including fake news, is increasingly important for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), which as a fighting force is relying more often on computer technology.

Cyber warfare is a growing phenomenon. Dr Ng cited Ukraine's power grid being hit by cyber attacks and, in the US presidential election, the computers of the Democratic National Committee were hacked by unknown sources to discredit its candidate Hillary Clinton.

Fake news inflamed ethnic and political tensions in Indonesia, prompting it to form an agency to counter cyber crime and fake news.

"Modern militaries can no longer choose to ignore these external threats through the digital front,'' said Dr Ng.

Explaining the make-up of the DCO, he said it is "at the highest level of our organisational hierarchy".

It will have four formations, each with different roles, including overseeing the cyber security of all defence agencies and building up cyber defence capabilities.

The DCO will be led by a deputy secretary and the formations by a colonel or a flag officer, who is either a general or an admiral.

It fortifies the military's past efforts at securing its cyber defence. These include the 2013 Cyber Defence Operations Hub, which gathers its cyber-security experts under one command.

The round-the-clock monitoring of the military networks will be carried out by two units of the Cyber Defence Group (CDG) formation.

They are the Security Monitoring Unit and Incident Response and Audit Unit, whoseteams will identify and neutralise cyber threats.

Under the units' watch, the security of SAF's networks will also be audited for resilience.

The CDG also has the Cyber Defence Test and Evaluation Centre, which has been operational since 2015 but was unveiled yesterday.

The ministry plans to have about 2,600 cyber defenders in 10 years - a big jump from the current numbers that "reflects the importance of this new battlefront", said Dr Ng.

SAF will also partner Singapore Technologies Electronics (Info-Security) and Nanyang Polytechnic to provide, among others, industrial attachments and joint development of cyber defence curriculum.

Two new defence technology labs are to be set up, to develop robotics, and exploit artificial intelligence and data analytics.

In addition, a new $900 million training ground covering 88ha will be built to give SAF soldiers a realistic combat experience.

Dr Ng said: "Even as we set up a new cyber command and technology labs... we must never neglect to train the SAF as a conventional force against traditional threats... and terrorism."
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Singapore strengthens cyber defence with new organisation

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Singapore is setting up a new Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO) to bolster its defences against the growing threat of online attacks, as it moves to boost the round- the-clock protection of its military networks. It will also build a force of cyber defenders - tapping national servicemen, both full-time and operationally ready men - who will lead the charge in this new battlefront.