The cybersecurity threat and risk landscapes have significantly changed in recent years, with
a growing number of cyber incidents targeting or affecting supply chains in information
and communications technology (ICT) as well as other industry sectors. Today’s digital
transformation and innovative use of ICT and data have expanded the attack vector and created
new interdependencies that have become attractive targets for malicious criminal and state
actors. This development is a particular concern for advanced digital economies that increasingly
rely on secure and trusted digital infrastructure for their industries and their nation’s economic
prosperity. Supply chain breakdowns and disruptions through cyber or other means can have
significant regional and global effects.
Singapore’s Smart Nation strategy, for example, relies on secure connected products, as well as
the assurance that the supply chain of those devices and their components meets certain security
requirements and that their suppliers and service providers can be trusted. The same applies to
US efforts to make cities smarter, rollout 5G communications networks, secure future defense
capabilities, and future-proof advanced manufacturing through Industry 4.0 technologies.
Continue reading the entire article in the Pacific Forum's Issues & Insights Vol. 22, SR5 – US-Singapore: Advancing Technological Collaboration and Innovation in Southeast Asia (Chapter 2, pages 13-20).