Legal sector and regulators to discuss cyber security at upcoming tech law event

Ransomware cases reported more than doubled to 89 last year compared with 35 in 2019. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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SINGAPORE - Increased cyber attacks alongside accelerated digitalisation in the legal industry have heightened interest in cyber security.

The responses of the legal sector and regulators to cyber security are set to be major themes at a tech law conference from Sept 22 to 24, where Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Law Minister Edwin Tong will be a keynote speaker on legal industry transformation.

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