2024 Mobile Security x Scams

16 OCT 2024

2024 Mobile Security x Scams

The Mobile Security x Scams event discussed how scams impact and change the mobile security landscape. It featured international government and industry experts in three panel discussions – the first discussed possibilities for international cooperation on scams, the second addressed industry efforts to combat scams especially on mobile devices, and the third focused on technical mobile security solutions available in the market.

Speaker
Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, Deputy Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore

International Cooperation: Working Together to Combat Scams
Over the last five years, the total number of scam cases in Singapore alone have increased fivefold, while losses to scams have more than quadrupled. Increasingly, most scams are carried out online by syndicates that operate across jurisdictions, and scams have become a serious transboundary issue. To tackle scams more effectively, countries must come together to share experiences and expertise, and to step up on international cooperation. This roundtable gathered government leaders from countries who have been proactive in combatting scams, to discuss the domestic policies and measures they have implemented and how countries can work together to protect their citizens.

Panellists

  • Mr Muzaffar Mustaffa, Head of Telecommunications Fraud, Malaysian Multimedia and Communications Commission, Malaysia
  • Dr Neal Jetton, Director of Cybercrime, Interpol
  • Mr Karthik Ramanathan, Senior Vice President, Cyber & Intelligence Solutions, Mastercard Asia Pacific
  • Prof Jorij Abraham, Managing Director, Global Anti-Scam Alliance

Moderator
Dr Ng Li Sa, Director, Policy Development and Security, Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore

Forging New Pathways to Safeguard Mobile Devices from Scams Through Public-Private Partnerships Mobile security is crucial in today’s digital age, as smartphones are integral to daily life. Cybercriminals increasingly target mobile devices with scams, such as phishing, malware and fraudulent apps. These attacks can lead to data breaches, privacy invasion, or even financial losses. In Singapore, combatting scams is a whole-of-society endeavour, and the government works in close partnership with industry to address the issues. This session showcased recent efforts by industry players in tackling scams on mobile devices, highlighting the innovations that were developed to keep their users safe online.

Panellists

  • Mr Miguel DeBruycker, Director-General, Centre for Cybersecurity, Belgium
  • Mr Lam Chee Kin Chair, Standing Committee on Fraud, Association of Banks in Singapore and Head of Legal and Compliance, DBS Bank
  • Mr Eugene Liderman, Director, Mobile Security Strategy, Google
  • Ms Yah Shze Min Public Policy Manager, Customer Trust, Amazon

Moderator
Mr Yik Jiawei, Director, Security and Resilience Division, Ministry of Digital Development and Information, Director, (Strategy and Planning), Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, Singapore

Securing Our Mobile Landscape: Navigating the Myriad of Cyber Threats
With the proliferation of mobile applications, there is a parallel rise in sophisticated mobile malware, threatening business integrity and user safety. In the face of malware with unprecedented capabilities, how can organisations and their developers utilise technical solutions to secure their mobile applications? How do these solutions complement existing best practices to provide assurance? How should various technical components in the mobile application ecosystem work together to develop a safer mobile environment? This event invited industry leaders, standards experts, and solution providers to share their perspectives on protecting consumers in the mobile space.

Panellists

  • Mr Jan Sysmans, Head of Marketing – Asia Pacific & Japan, Appdome
  • Mr Dmitry Volkov, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Group-IB
  • Mr Alex Duff, Founding Member of the App Defense Alliance, Head of Platform Ecosystem Data Security, Meta
  • Ms Genie Sugene Gan, Executive Committee Member, SGTech’s and Singapore Computer Society’s Cybersecurity Chapters
  • Mr Er Chiang Kai, Chief Technology Officer, V-Key

Moderator
Mr Rodney Tan, Director of Cybersecurity Engineering Centre, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Singapore