THE NATIONAL CYBERCRIME ACTION PLAN 11. The NCAP sets out the Government’s key principles and priorities in combating cybercrime. The Plan also details the Government’s ongoing efforts, as well as future plans, to effectively deal with cybercrime. The threat of cybercrime affects all of us; in implementing the NCAP, the Government, academia, businesses and the public need to work closely together. Vision Our vision is to ensure a safe and secure online environment for Singapore. We will achieve this by effectively deterring, detecting and disrupting cybercriminal activities. Key principles 12. Four key principles underpin our efforts to create a safe and secure online environment for Singapore: a. Prevention is key More often than not, the adoption of simple and inexpensive measures by businesses and individuals will prevent the vast majority of cybercrimes. It is much easier to prevent cybercrimes from happening, than to respond after the cybercrime has occurred. Stepping up efforts to educate the public and boost cyber hygiene awareness is critical in preventing individuals and organisations from becoming victims of cybercrimes. b. Agile responses are needed to combat the evolving threat of cybercrime As technology progresses rapidly, cybercriminals will frequently make use of new and complex tools and methods to perpetrate cybercrimes. User behaviours are also constantly evolving, exposing new vulnerabilities for cybercriminals to exploit. In order to effectively understand and deal with the evolving threat of cybercrime, the Government needs to constantly conduct horizon scans to detect emerging trends (e.g. FinTech), patterns and technologies (e.g. Bitcoin) which will shape the nature of threats, capabilities and opportunities in cyberspace. The Government also needs to regularly enhance current capabilities, develop new ones and adopt the best practices of industry and overseas jurisdictions. c. Our criminal justice system must be robust and supported by effective laws Where prevention efforts fail to thwart the efforts of cybercriminals, a robust criminal justice system, supported by tough and effective laws, will be essential in deterring and dealing with the perpetrators. A strong criminal justice system will enable the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to effectively investigate cybercrimes, and obtain the evidence needed for successful National Cybercrime Action Plan 7 OF 17