Cyberspace: What are the Prospects for the SAF?
CPT Lim, Guang He
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The development of cyberspace represents a rupture of security paradigms where state interests are being protected. Given the nature of cyberspace, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) faces challenges of interoperability at various levels. This essay discusses the prospects for elements which form the basis of the SAF cyber strategy framework by studying three pillars of action—Resilience, Deterrence and Interoperability. A cyber strategy must therefore also take into account three factors, i.e. environment, desired behaviours and actions. The purpose is to reconcile the offensive nature of cyber warfare with Singapore’s defensive inclinations, while leaving sufficient ambiguity on a competent network to assure a maximum liberty of manoeuvre. As such, it is critical that the SAF rethinks its cyber architecture and maximises a spectrum of possible policy options for strategic interests, in order to win the battle of tomorrow.
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Pointer Vol. 41, No. 1
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Pointer Article ; Vol. 41, No. 1
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English
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129578