CyberSG Innovation Day 2025 gathered over 500 industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and cybersecurity innovators at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre. This event, co-hosted by the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre (TIG Centre) and the CyberSG Research & Development Programme Office (CRPO), highlighted Singapore’s growing capabilities in cybersecurity research, innovation, and talent development.
A major highlight of the event was the announcement of S$16 million in funding to support 18 new cybersecurity research and innovation projects. Of this, S$13.2 million was allocated to 13 CRPO projects through the Translation & Innovation Grant 2025, while approximately S$3 million was awarded to five companies participating in the CyberCall 2024 programme.
These recipients were:
CyberCall 2024
- Betterdata, Project Title: “Tabular Foundational Model for Synthetic Data Generation in No, Low, and High Data Environment”
- Ensign InfoSecurity, Project Title: “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Malware Analysis”
- Goldilock Secure Asia, Project Title: “Goldilock Embedded”
- Ryzome, Project Title: “A game-changing approach to virtualised environments security with Ryzome Security Monitor”
- SpeQtral, Project Title: “Optical Key Distribution (OKD)”
CRPO Translation & Innovation Grant 2025
- A*STAR I²R and StrongKeep, Project Title: “vCISO: An Agentic Approach to Build a Virtual CISO”
- Singapore-ETH Centre, Nexusguard Pte. Ltd, Blindspot Technologies s.r.o and Giesecke and Devrient ePayments Singapore Pte Ltd, Project Title: “FIREx – Future Internet Resilience Exchange”
- Illinois Advanced Research Centre, Singapore (IARCS) and Cybernatics Pte Ltd, Project Title: “Intelligent and Accessible Threat Modeling”
- NUS and AIQURIS, Project Title: “Bridging the AI trust gap with LLM-powered Program Analysis”
- NUS and Ensign Infosecurity, Project Title: “Agentic-VAPT: Empowering Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing using Agentic AI”
- NUS and i-Sprint, Project Title: “A Closed-Loop, Interpretable, and Lightweight AI-based IAM Framework”
- NUS, UOB and ProofSpace, Project Title: “Anonymous Payment for Consortium Blockchain Among Singapore Banks”
- NTU and Zama, Project Title: “Efficient Fully Homomorphic Encryption-Protected Machine Learning Models”
- NTU and HY M&E Consultancy Services Pte Ltd, Project Title: “Cyber-Physical Risk Assessment for Power Grid Networks using Advanced Digital Twin”
- NTU and Antarex, Project Title: “AutoSOC: A Knowledge-Driven Agentic AI System for Automated SOC Operations”
- NTU and Cyber Sierra, Project Title: “ComplianceAgent: Autonomous Cybersecurity Compliance through Multi-Agent Coordination”
- SMU and DigiDations, Project Title: “AutoIntelligence: An End-to-End Agentic Platform for Software Security Intelligence”
- SUTD and Ensign InfoSecurity, Project Title: “Cloud-based Intelligent OT-Centric Asset Monitoring for Critical Infrastructure”
In addition to the awarded projects, the event featured a vibrant innovation showcase with 30 exhibiting booths representing start-ups, research teams, industry partners, and ecosystem enablers. These exhibitors demonstrated a diverse range of solutions spanning threat detection, cloud security, identity intelligence, OT/IoT protection, secure AI systems and advanced SOC automation. Their presence reflected the breadth of Singapore’s cybersecurity innovation landscape and provided delegates with opportunities to engage directly with the technologies and innovators shaping the sector’s future.
The participating booths were:
- Ansteroid
- AxisNow
- Betterdata
- Cloudsine
- Cyber Sierra
- Cyberse
- DeepFaic
- digiDations
- Ensign InfoSecurity
- Goldilock Secure
- Hexcore Labs
- iTrust, SUTD
- National Cybersecurity R&D Lab, NUS
- Nestria.AI
- Netrust
- NiCE, NTU
- pQCee
- PQStation
- Protective IQ
- Protofy
- Protos Labs
- Ryzome
- Scantist
- SecureAge
- SmartInsur
- SpeQtral
- TCIC
- Vulcan
- Zavior
- Zeroport
Spotlight on Research: Catalysing the Realisation of Human Potential in the Age of Generative AI
The event also featured the launch of PROPEL-X (Platform for Rewarding Ownership, Proofs of Learning, Value Creation, Emergence & Leadership – Xpeditions), a new platform developed by CRPO in collaboration with A*STAR I²R. The platform aims to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry by offering structured workflows, guided feedback loops, and milestone-tracking tools that help minimise friction in the research translation process. PROPEL-X includes AI-enabled features to help researchers refine and develop their solutions more effectively.
Fireside Chat: US Perspectives on Cybersecurity Demand and Investment Trends
During the Fireside Chat, US-based investors and cybersecurity leaders shared their views on emerging shifts in global demand for cybersecurity technologies. They observed that organisations are increasingly seeking AI-native security capabilities, unified security platforms, and automation-driven SOC operations. They also highlighted the growing importance of validating solutions early through close engagement with real customers and industry partners.
The speakers noted that Singapore is well-positioned as a regional innovation hub due to its strong regulatory frameworks, talent pool, and supportive ecosystem. They added that these strengths create favourable conditions for cybersecurity start-ups to scale into Asian and global markets.
Panel Discussion: From Innovation to Enterprise Impact
The panel discussion examined how cybersecurity innovations can successfully develop into enterprise-ready solutions. Panellists agreed that deep-tech innovations must show clear business value, strong technical credibility, and readiness for enterprise integration to gain acceptance. They stressed the importance of agility and early collaboration with CISOs and enterprise users, as such engagement helps innovators validate use cases and create solutions that address real operational needs.
The discussion also highlighted that enterprises now expect cybersecurity solutions to deliver predictive insights, automated responses, and minimal operational burden. The panellists noted that TIG Centre and CRPO play a crucial role in supporting start-ups and researchers as they transition from ideation to prototype development and ultimately to industry deployment.
Recognising CyberSG Community Partners
This year’s Innovation Day 2025 also acknowledged the contributions of CyberSG community partners who support the ecosystem through technical review panels, ecosystem-building initiatives, and mentorship. Their expertise and support enable innovators to validate their prototypes under realistic conditions and accelerate the pathway to deployment.
These recipients were:
- Mr Ken Soh, Athena Dynamics
- Mr Matthias Yeo, CyberXCenter
- Dr. Tan Yang Meng, DSO National Laboratories
- Mr. Alvin Cai Kunming, DSTA
- Mr Emil Tan, Division Zero (Div0)
- Mr Paul Tan, Ensign InfoSecurity
- Mr Steve Lam, EY Advisory
- Mr Chong Rong Hwa , GovTech
- Dr. Jonathan Pan, HTX
- Mr Dutch Ng, i-Sprint
- Mr. Lee Peng Joo Andrew, MINDEF
- Mr Ashish Thapar, NTT DATA
- Prof. Miao Chunyan, NTU
- Prof Abhik Roychoudhury, NUS
- Dr Sufatrio, NUS
- Mr Tong Hsien Hui, SGInnovate
- Dr Goh Weihan, SIT
- Mr Edgar Hardless, Singtel Innov8
- Prof. Gao Debin, SMU
- Dr Lim Woo Lip, ST Engineering
- Prof. Zhou Jianying, SUTD
- Mr Liew Min Chee, 59stVentures
Looking Ahead: Strengthening Singapore’s Cyber Future
CyberSG Innovation Day 2025 marked a significant step forward in Singapore’s ongoing efforts to build a resilient and future-ready cybersecurity ecosystem. The TIG Centre will continue to cultivate cybersecurity talent, foster industry collaboration, and support the development of start-ups and solutions that safeguard Singapore’s digital landscape.
References:
- Cyber Security Agency of Singapore: “Welcome Speech by SMS Tan Kiat How at CyberSG Innovation Day on 14 Nov 2025”, 14 November 2025. https://www.csa.gov.sg/news-events/speeches/welcome-speech-by-sms-tan-kiat-how-at-cybersg-innovation-day-on-14-nov-2025/
- Cyber Security Agency of Singapore: “18 Projects Awarded a Total of $16 million in Funding for Research and Innovation Projects at CyberSG Innovation Day 2025”, 14 November 2025. https://www.csa.gov.sg/news-events/press-releases/18-projects-awarded-a-total-of–16-million-in-funding-for-research-and-innovation-projects-at-cybersg-innovation-day-2025
- Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报: 《AI代劳测试安全漏洞 国大与安信项目提高网安效率》, 15 November 2025. https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20251114-7819135
- Tamil Musaru: “இணையப் பாதுகாப்பை வலுப்படுத்துவதில் சிங்கப்பூர் முன்னேற்றம்” , 14 November 2025. https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/singapore/singapore-advances-strengthening-cybersecurity
- The Straits Times: “More than $16 million awarded to 18 projects to grow Singapore’s cyber-security ecosystem”, 15 November 2025. https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/more-than-16m-awarded-to-18-projects-to-grow-singapores-cybersecurity-ecosystem
- CyberSG Innovation Day 2025 Lookbook. https://tig.cybersg.sg/cybersg-inno-day-lookbook/
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