- (m) to support the advancement of technology, and research and development relating to cybersecurity;
- (n) to promote awareness of the need for and the importance of cybersecurity in Singapore;
- (o) to perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may be conferred on the Commissioner under any other written law.
Appointment of authorised officers
6.—(1) The Commissioner may, after consulting the Minister, in writing appoint any of the following as an authorised officer to assist the Commissioner in exercising the powers under Part 4:
- (a) a public officer of another Ministry;
- (b) an employee of any statutory body;
- (c) an auxiliary police officer appointed under the Police Force Act (Cap. 235).
(2) In exercising any of the powers of enforcement under Part 4, an authorised officer must, on demand, produce to the person against whom the authorised officer is acting the authority issued to the authorised officer by the Commissioner.
(3) Every authorised officer appointed under subsection (1)(b) or (c) is deemed to be a public servant for the purpose of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).
PART 3
CRITICAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Designation of critical information infrastructure
7.—(1) The Commissioner may, by written notice to the owner of a computer or computer system, designate the computer or computer system as a critical information infrastructure for the purposes of this Act, if the Commissioner is satisfied that—
- (a) the computer or computer system is necessary for the continuous delivery of an essential service, and the loss or
