Chapter 2 WWW.TARGET.SG As the global cyber threat landscape continues to evolve and increase in complexity, the methods employed by threat actors have also become more diverse and sophisticated. This section highlights major global cybersecurity trends in 2019, insights from key cyber incidents which targeted specific sectors in Singapore, and CSA’s efforts to combat cyber threats. “Organisations must be prepared to operate through cybersecurity incidents. We are encouraged by the improvements organisations have made to their security programmes, but we also recognise that they must continually adapt to emerging threats. Of all the malware FireEye Mandiant observed in 2019, more than 40 per cent had never been seen before — nor were they stopped or detected by many common safeguards. This demonstrates the need to be continually building and testing your defences. Protecting and strengthening Singapore’s cybersecurity ecosystem from cyber threats is an issue that organisations like FireEye and CSA take very seriously.” Mr Kevin Mandia CEO of FireEye Inc. 18 SINGAPORE CYBER LANDSCAPE 2019 19