With advancing technology and the ubiquitous Internet, it is easy for any organisation to be susceptible to hackers and terrorist attacks.
For instance, July 2018 saw Singapore's worst cyber attack when 16,000 people, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, had their personal information stolen when hackers infiltrated SingHealth computers.
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Singaporeans can now access e-government services using their fingerprint, facial recognition or a 6-digit passcode with the launch of the new Singpass Mobile application for smartphones today.
People no longer need to memorise secure passwords or have to lug around a physical token whenever they have to use their SingPass to access e-government services.
During the recent STACK Summit, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) revealed that it will create a centralised biometric scheme as part of its National Digital Identity (NDI) system, beginning with facial recognition, in order to enable its use for a number of services.
According to a report by GovInsider, GovTech is creating a centralised biometrics system to save users the hassle of repeated enrollments. Citizens will only need to register their biometric information once under the centralised NDI system and will no longer need to repeat the enrollment process for each service.
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Singapore has launched the Singpass app, which allows citizens to log into eGovernment services with biometric authentication.
"The new SingPass Mobile app will offer a more convenient log-in option, as users no longer need to enter their passwords to log in," said GovTech's chief executive, Mr Kok Ping Soon, in a statement on Monday, reported the Straits Times.
Singapore’s Government has announced the five Smart Nation projects that would offer biometric identification for a safe system.
The features of the project include a national digital identity that underpins the development of a safe and secure society, an e-citizen service called Moments of Life (Families), online payments, a sensor network, and smart urban mobility.
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