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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities –
The Case of Singapore

These investments and related initiatives include:

 The Singapore Data Centre Park, a connected economic hub that attracts enterprises
and MNCs to set up data centre operations.
 The Singapore Data Marketplace, which provides widespread access to large public
datasets.
 The Singapore Television Audience Measurement, a system that measures traditional
and digital viewership, as well as audience metrics across free and paid programming.

 The Singapore Internet Exchange, which promotes interconnectivity by providing a
carrier-neutral point for internet traffic exchange.

 The IPv6 Transition Programme, through which Singapore and its resident enterprises
will be transitioned to the new IPV6 internet protocol.
 Singapore's Wired initiative, which will extend fibre-optic internet connectivity to non-
residential buildings via the Fibre Ready Scheme, through the IMDA ICT for Productivity
and Growth programme. The investment also extends ultra-high-speed internet access
to homes, schools, hospitals and government buildings through the Next Generation
Nationwide Broadband Network project.

Another interesting initiative is the Smart Nation Sensor Platform (SNSP), a joint platform for
government agencies, to enable greater connectivity and situational awareness by gathering
and sharing useful data from sensors and other IoT devices. A harmonized suite of data fusion
and analytics tools will analyse the anonymized data, providing agencies with insights on
improving service delivery to citizens. This can potentially demonstrate the need for future KPIs
related to IoT and their application to future smart sustainable cities.
While it is important for cities to establish a basic – and eventually an advanced – ICT
infrastructure, ITU recognizes that the security of the ICT infrastructure is a key component that
cannot be ignored. A lack of security can lead loss of data, loss of privacy and a loss of confidence
in ICT networks. As such, the ICT dimension KPIs include cybersecurity measures.
Cybersecurity is a key requirement of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative. Singapore recognizes
the risks associated with increased connectivity, and it has prioritized safeguarding efforts in
relevant systems and networks that house data related to the security of citizens and the privacy
of data. The government is working in partnership with public and private sector organizations,
as well as residents, in order to help ensure data safety.
In October 2016, the Prime Minister, His Excellency, Mr Lee Hsien Loong launched Singapore’s
Cybersecurity Strategy, outlining strategies to tackle future cyber threats. The Prime Minister
also laid out a plan to develop a cybersecurity pipeline of innovation and expertise and
strengthen partnerships with international bodies.
While open data and data connectivity are key enablers of the Smart Nation initiative,
Singapore’s Government has also committed itself to making more data available to the public
and third parties, in order to create greater opportunities for meaningful analysis. Data shared
among government agencies are anonymized, so limiting the risk to citizens' privacy.
Moreover, Singapore’s Government has moved to safeguard networks and systems. Singapore's
data protection regime is managed centrally by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC).

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