Singapore Budget 2026: Cybersecurity will be core to AI resilience - CRN Asia

Singapore Budget 2026: Cybersecurity will be core to AI resilience Regional cybersecurity leaders share their views with CRN Asia on why it's imperative for organizations to ensure they are well prepared to deal with evolving cyberattacks. Aaron Raj 13 February 2026 • 8 min read SHARE With the increased focus on AI at the Singapore Budget 2026, several cybersecurity vendors feel that there needs to a well-defined approach to how organizations manage their data and security. While AI does enable productivity and efficiency, it's paramount that organizations are resilient in how they develop and deploy their use cases. Apart from that, Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore also stated that Singapore remains an attractive target for cybercriminals with attacks from malicious cyber actors, including hostile information campaigns and deliberate attempts to undermine the country’s national security. “It is also no longer sufficient to defend government systems alone. Many private sector companies play a critical role in delivering essential services, and their systems are likewise vulnerable. The attackers often exploit smaller or less-protected companies as weak links to gain access to larger systems, and cause widespread disruption. Yet many companies lack the resources or the expertise to deal with these advanced cyber threats,” the Prime Minister said.