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Singapore, 21 October 2025 – ST Engineering today announced the establishment of its Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CoE) aimed at accelerating the development of agentic AI-driven cybersecurity solutions. Supported by Digital Industry Singapore (a joint office by the Economic Development Board, Enterprise Singapore and Infocomm Media Development Authority) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), the CoE will strengthen ST Engineering’s cybersecurity capabilities, cultivate a skilled talent pipeline and drive innovation in the cybersecurity sector.

The Cybersecurity CoE will deliver enhanced cyber defence across enterprise IT, 5G, and OT/IoT systems, addressing the next wave of advanced threats. It will start with 26 specialists and grow to an 81-strong team, which will focus on AI, 5G, OT cybersecurity, threat response and security testing.  

Building on ST Engineering’s proven expertise in designing and operating Security Operations Centres (SOCs) for critical information infrastructures, the Cybersecurity CoE will advance agentic AI application in next-generation SOCs, digital forensics, and incident response. These autonomous, self-learning solutions provide broader coverage, greater precision, and independent decision-making beyond traditional SOC capabilities. By continuously adapting to evolving cyber threats, the CoE positions ST Engineering at the forefront of industry-leading autonomous cybersecurity innovations.

“With AI and quantum computing, cyber threats are evolving faster and becoming more sophisticated. The Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence will bring together talent, research and advanced AI to strengthen our capabilities to develop cyber defences that are smarter, faster and more adaptive to new threats. Our Agentic AI SOC solution has already redefined new standards in detection and response – mitigating threats in seconds to swiftly protect critical systems,” said Goh Eng Choon, President of Cyber, ST Engineering.

“Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) welcomes the establishment of ST Engineering’s Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CoE), accelerating Singapore’s ambition for AI-driven cyber resilience and strengthening our national defence against evolving threats,” said Philbert Gomez, Executive Director & Head, Digital Industry Singapore. “The CoE will be a vital hub for developing autonomous AI solutions that will directly empower cybersecurity practitioners and enhance our capability to detect and combat sophisticated cyber threats at scale. This partnership reinforces Singapore’s resolve to be a globally leading AI hub.”

The Cybersecurity CoE will also nurture the next generation of cybersecurity talent through dedicated labs and training programmes at institutes of higher learning in Singapore, including Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Polytechnic. ST Engineering will train and upskill students on agentic AI solutions developed at the CoE, preparing them to thrive in AI-assisted cybersecurity environments and to harness agentic AI alongside other advanced technologies.

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