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ITSCs Quarterly Newsletter - April 2015

Standards News
By Information Technology Standards Committee

In This Issue

New TR 40: 2015 Sensor networks for smart nation (homes)

The ITSC has established a new Technical Reference TR 40:2015 Sensor networks
for smart nation (homes) in March 2015. The TR provides a set of core requirements
and recommended communication and interface standards for sensor networks for
the home setting. It will help facilitate the implementation of sensor networks in
the homes, improve the interoperability of home sensor networks, promote sharing
of sensing data and infrastructure, and reduce deployment and operating costs of
home sensors.

Cybersecurity in the IoT Age

By Information Technology Standards Committee

The TR was prepared by the Sensor Networks Working Group of the Internet of
Things (IoT) Technical Committee of ITSC. Its target users include system integrators,
technology developers and service providers who are designing and implementing
solutions for home sensor networks.
The TR is now available from the Singapore Standards eShop portal at www.
singaporestandardseshop.sg.

Tackling the Local Talent Crunch Nurturing the

Next-Generation of Infocomm Security Talent
By Information Technology Standards Committee

Formation of new IoT Information and Services Working Group

A new Working Group on IoT Information and Services has been formed under the IoT
Technical Committee. The Working Group is developing a new Technical Reference
on IoT Information and Services Interoperability. The TR will help enable the sharing
of data across sensor networks at a nation-wide level, to support Singapores Smart
Nation vision.

Security Threat Trends to Watch in 2015

The article originally appeared as Sophos whitepaper

The TR is expected to be completed in the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Revision of SS 584 Multi-tier Cloud Computing Security (MTCS)

The Singapore Standard SS 584: 2013 is undergoing a revision, in response to the
feedback received from the industry and users of the standard. The draft revision
has been released for public comment from 18 Mar 19 May 2015. The draft can
be reviewed by registered users at the Singapore Standards eShop portal at www.
singaporestandardseshop.sg.

Standards News
By Information Technology Standards Committee

SS 584 was developed to provide businesses with greater clarity on the levels of
security offered by different cloud service providers (CSPs), and to spur the adoption
of cloud computing across industries. The certifiable standard provides relevant cloud
computing security practices and controls for cloud users, auditors and certifiers
to understand cloud security requirements, and for public cloud service providers
to strengthen and demonstrate the cloud security controls in place, in their cloud
environments.

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