Singapore is preparing to tighten its mandatory cybersecurity requirements for residential routers, with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) set to raise standards under the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS). The move, announced during the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) Committee of Supply Debates 2026, will require all locally sold residential routers to meet CLS Level 2 standards by the end of 2027. 

The decision reflects growing concern over the security of home network devices, which are targeted by cybercriminals. As gateways to household internet connections, residential routers can be exploited ...