Our cities are getting smarter. Some are smarter than others but the breadth of development suggests that almost all large urban areas will one day be smart in one way or another. As with all digital things, connectivity means vulnerability, and if we continue to neglect cyber security in the age of connectivity then the basic needs of millions of people could be at risk. The city-state of Singapore may be the smartest urban area on earth. The increasingly smart nation leads the way in driverless cars, smart healthcare, cashless-contactless payments and energy efficiency. They make this development possible by placing huge priority on cyber security. “Cyber security is a key enabler of our Smart Nation. The Government recognise the possible risks and has prioritised safeguarding relevant systems and networks that relates to security of citizens and privacy of data,” states the official website of Singapore smart nation initiative. “The government, industry and public must […]