Digital forensics and cyber emergency response company Blackpanda has signed a strategic partnership with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). The two parties will share intelligence to improve their ability to respond to cyber threats and collaborate on cyber investigations.
Under the terms of the agreement, Blackpanda and CSA will share threat intelligence information such as the latest vulnerabilities, incidents, and cyber threats. It will create a robust cybersecurity library that both entities can leverage to respond to cyber threats in Singapore more effectively. Previously, Blackpanda has partnered with the Singapore Police Force in the Alliance of Public Private Cybercrime Stakeholders by exchanging cybercrime information for the last three years.
“This collaboration with CSA represents a pivotal step forward in our mission to provide affordable cyber emergency response to everyone,” said Blackpanda CEO Gene Yu. “Through the sharing of our attack surface management data, correlated with digital forensics analysis after a confirmed cyberattack, CSA will gain a deeper understanding of the cyber threat landscape in Singapore, including attack frequency by market and industry. Beyond Blackpanda and CSA, this collaboration will positively impact all Singaporean businesses in having a clearer understanding of cyberattack trends to make informed decisions about data privacy and cyber security strategies.”
“Cybersecurity is a team effort,” said CSA Assistant Chief Executive Dan Yock Hau. “Companies like Blackpanda play an important role in helping enterprises defend against cyber threats and recover from breaches. CSA’s collaboration with Blackpanda highlights our commitment to work closely with industry players to protect Singapore’s cyberspace.”
The availability of the cybersecurity library and intelligence sharing will also improve the capabilities of Blackpanda’s IR-1 SaaS product, which delivers a fixed-cost, affordable cyber emergency response subscription for organisations of all sizes.
Blackpanda says its agreement with CSA highlights the company’s commitment to work with both industry players and the public sector to enhance Singapore’s cyber resilience. The agreement also includes provisions for both parties to review and refine their collaborative efforts on an annual basis to keep pace with the evolving cyber threats.
