Singapore’s Shanmugam warns weaponised technology fuelling ‘cyber arms race’

Singapore’s coordinating minister for national security has warned that countries that weaponise technology are fuelling a “cyber arms race”, as officials and experts at a major regional summit call for deeper global cooperation to tackle online threats.

Opening the Singapore International Cyber Week on Tuesday, K Shanmugam said nations must rebuild trust and strengthen the rules-based order in cyberspace amid a surge in attacks that threatened both critical infrastructure and international stability.

“Without [trust], countries will be hesitant to share intelligence, and that will leave all of us exposed and weaken our collective defence order,” said Shanmugam, to a hall of policymakers and government officials.

“If some countries choose to weaponise technologies, others will naturally raise their fences. There will be a cyber arms race, a vicious cycle that benefits no one. We are, in fact, already in that situation.”

Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam says nations must rebuild trust and strengthen the rules-based order in cyberspace amid a surge in attacks. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam says nations must rebuild trust and strengthen the rules-based order in cyberspace amid a surge in attacks. Photo: Shutterstock

The annual summit, which runs until Friday, involves about 13,000 participants from more than 90 countries, including government officials, executives, diplomats and policymakers.

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