Agreement designed to mitigate disruptions to critical defence infrastructure using next-generation digital tools to pre-empt sub-tier threats
Singapore and Arlington, Va., February 20, 2024 – Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Interos, Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster technology exchange that propels advanced supply chain intelligence and risk monitoring capabilities to mitigate disruptions to critical defence infrastructure. As part of the MOU, DSTA and Interos will work together to test and adopt new models for assessing supply chain risks. The partnership aims to utilise advanced digital tools for identifying and detecting risks in supply chains. This is crucial for national security in today’s unpredictable global environment.
DSTA’s Chief Executive Mervyn Tan said, “This collaboration is testament to DSTA’s efforts to expand beyond our network of traditional defence partners and further build up capabilities crucial for Singapore’s defence and security. Global developments in recent years have brought about unprecedented disruptions to global supply chains, and this partnership enables us to leverage advancements in technology for dynamic supply chain risk management and operational resilience. By doing so, we can enhance the robustness of our interconnected global supply chain.”
“We are pleased to partner with DSTA to expand proactive resilience capabilities crucial for Singapore’s defence procurement and operational readiness,” shared Interos Founder and CEO Jennifer Bisceglie. “Evolving from lagging to leading risk indicators enables resilience as a strategic deterrent, safeguarding against escalating threats including concentrated attacks, foreign interference, cyber-attacks, and other national security challenges within the defence supply chain.”
About Defence Science and Technology Agency
The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is a top-notch technology organisation that drives innovation and delivers state-of-the-art capabilities to make the Singapore Armed Forces a formidable fighting force. Harnessing and exploiting science and technology, our engineers and IT professionals leverage multidisciplinary expertise to equip our soldiers with advanced systems to defend Singapore. DSTA also contributes its technological expertise to support national-level developments. To achieve our mission, DSTA excels in systems engineering, digitalised platforms, cyber, software development and more. Visit www.dsta.gov.sg for more information.
About Interos Inc.
Interos is the AI-first supply chain resilience company – creating the most trusted and transparent supply chains in the world. Our pioneering scoring and relationship discovery technologies enable customers to automate risk assessment, detection, and response. As the world’s only fully automated supply chain resilience platform, we protect organizations from regulatory violations, unethical labor, cyber-attacks, bankruptcy, catastrophe, and other supplier vulnerabilities. Interos serves a variety of commercial, government, and public sector customers around the world, from within the members of the Five Eyes countries as well as a host of Global Fortune 500 companies. Visit www.interos.ai for more information.
