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No Internet access for public officers' work computers by next June
Public servants were informed that the change was to guard against cyber-attacks through the internet in a circular from the IDA, Channel NewsAsia understands.
Posted 08 Jun 2016 11:09 Updated 08 Jun 2016 12:26
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SINGAPORE: To guard against cyber-attacks over the Internet and create a "more secure working environment", the work computers of public officers will have no access to the Internet, Channel NewsAsia understands.
In a circular to public servants on Tuesday (Jun 7) which Channel NewsAsia has seen, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) said officers would still be able to surf the Internet on separate computers or mobile devices - either belonging to the individual or provided by their organisations.
It is said that certain ministries are looking into issuing separate computers for those who require Internet access for work.
The changes will be implemented within a year, or by next June, according to the circular.
Channel NewsAsia understands that some services, like Gmail, Dropbox and WeTransfer, have already been blocked.
- CNA/mz
No Internet access for public officers' work computers by next June
Public servants were informed that the change was to guard against cyber-attacks through the internet in a circular from the IDA, Channel NewsAsia understands.
Posted 08 Jun 2016 11:09 Updated 08 Jun 2016 12:26
PHOTOS
File photo of a person looking at a computer. (Photo: Marcus Mark Ramos)
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SINGAPORE: To guard against cyber-attacks over the Internet and create a "more secure working environment", the work computers of public officers will have no access to the Internet, Channel NewsAsia understands.
In a circular to public servants on Tuesday (Jun 7) which Channel NewsAsia has seen, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) said officers would still be able to surf the Internet on separate computers or mobile devices - either belonging to the individual or provided by their organisations.
It is said that certain ministries are looking into issuing separate computers for those who require Internet access for work.
The changes will be implemented within a year, or by next June, according to the circular.
Channel NewsAsia understands that some services, like Gmail, Dropbox and WeTransfer, have already been blocked.
- CNA/mz
