Job Description

What the role is
The Digital domain is experiencing an unprecedent explosion in importance. This rides on the virtuous cycle of technology development; for example, the advancement of connectivity enablers such as 5G support the growth of cloud service providers and the Internet of Things. These in turn generate data that enable the use of smart solutions such as artificial intelligence, which can enhance the efficacy of digital services and improve our way of life. Increasing reliance on digital technology in our economy and daily lives also results in a pressing need to secure the critical infrastructure and technology underpinning our Digital capabilities. Digital security/resilience also has wide impact on our economy and way of life. For instance, a robust Digital Economy requires digitally secure spaces and infrastructure, and fostering an inclusive and cohesive society is dependent on our ability to safeguard our information space.
What you will be working on
The key focus of this job is to develop and drive a robust digital security strategy to safeguard Singapore’s interests. This includes reviewing current and future digital infrastructure and technologies to identify opportunities and potential risks, developing policy recommendations to capitalise on new growth avenues while mitigating the risks and potential trade-offs (e.g. costs, access to technologies). This requires officers to be technically astute and have strong policy acumen to understand digital infrastructure and technologies and their areas of strength/vulnerability from both the national and technical perspective, flexible in developing a wide range of policy measures (from regulation to market-based incentives), curious and inquisitive to dive deeper into current and also future developments and risks, and a strong communicator (verbal/written) to be able to engage decision-makers and stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes. The job holder is expected to not only work with other divisions in MCI, but also with stakeholders from other Ministries (e.g., Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence).
What we are looking for
* Candidate should have experience in the area of policy formulation and familiar with issues related to threats in the digital space. Background in Digital or Cyber Security is preferred but not essential. * At least 5 to 6 years of working experience, preferably in policy making. * Ability to adopt a systems-level approach to issues. * Willingness to learn and take on a diverse range of work; able to operate in ambiguous and unstructured work environments. * Ability to write and communicate well.
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