The Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) Board Academy, in collaboration with Ensign InfoSecurity, has introduced a pioneering Cyber Incident Management Simulation for Boards. This initiative, dubbed “Simulation-in-a-box,” is designed to immerse company boards in a 90-minute cyber wargaming exercise, simulating a ransomware attack. The programme covers critical aspects such as containment, disclosure, recovery, and stakeholder management.
The launch comes as Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information plans to mandate cybersecurity training for board members of Critical Information Infrastructure organisations from Q1 2026. This regulatory push underscores the growing need for boards to actively engage in cyber resilience and crisis leadership.
Lim Minhan, Executive Vice President of Consulting at Ensign InfoSecurity, emphasised the importance of the programme, stating, “Cyber incidents are increasingly placing boards at the centre of decision-making, requiring them to weigh security, operational continuity, financial impact, and legal exposure in real time.”
The SID and Ensign aim to train 3,500 directors across the Asia-Pacific region by 2030. The programme is already gaining traction, with 100 board members from Singapore and Thailand signing up during the pre-launch phase. The training will be extended to sectors such as energy, banking and finance, and healthcare, with the flexibility to tailor sessions to specific regulatory and business environments.
Emily Poon, CEO-Designate of SID, remarked, “With this ‘Simulation-in-a-box’ offered by the SID Board Academy, we count on Ensign’s support to prepare up to 3,500 directors by 2030 to confidently lead their organisations through cyber incidents.”
