Singapore: Adopted CSA Safe App Standard 2.0 (SAS 2.0)

On 15 October 2024, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore released the Safe App Standard 2.0, which applies to application developers and owners of mobile applications, particularly those handling high-risk transactions such as modifications to financial functions. The standard imposes obligations encouraging developers to implement security controls across eight cybersecurity areas, including authentication, authorisation, data storage, anti-tampering and anti-reversing, network communication, cryptography, code quality and platform interactions. It was also highlighted that by adhering to SAS 2.0, developers can bolster application security against malware and phishing attacks.