Countries hosting high-level global meetings not expected to provide secure communications beyond event: Heng Chee How

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Questions on measures to safeguard the security of communications lines in Singapore arose in parliament, after a recent incident where a private military conference call in a Singapore hotel was intercepted.

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MINDEF and SAF, however, do not cover the cybersecurity of foreign militaries’ internal unilateral virtual meetings, which are outside the scope of these events, noted Mr Heng. Noting that his reply applied to all such events and does not refer to any particular incident, Mr Heng emphasised the difference between the type of communication lines used.

 

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