Glossary entries beginning with D

Singapore’s 2018 framework for strengthening digital businesses, workers and capabilities across the economy.

Singapore's 2018 framework for strengthening digital businesses, workers and capabilities across the economy.

A Cabinet-level committee concerned with defence policy and major defence matters.

A legacy symmetric encryption standard that has largely been replaced because its key length is no longer considered secure.

Indicates that a person has been selected for an appointment or role but has not yet formally assumed it.

Samsung's desktop-style interface for using a compatible mobile device with a larger display, keyboard and mouse.

A centre that combines data from multiple sources to produce integrated analysis and situational awareness.

A national movement helping people participate confidently, safely and inclusively in an increasingly digital society.

A fund supporting projects that help people participate safely, confidently and inclusively in the digital world.

A national movement promoting digital inclusion, confidence, safety and participation across society.

A design approach that simplifies manufacturing and assembly, often by producing building components off-site before installation.

The MINDEF organisation responsible for defence budgeting, financial policy, accounting and financial management.

A way of grouping expertise into domain knowledge, functional capability and specialist skills.

A senior title for the professional or administrative head of an organisation, department or functional area.

A senior executive committee providing direction and oversight for digital-government priorities and programmes.

The blueprint setting Singapore's priorities and targets for digital government.

A challenge funding innovative solutions for industrial decarbonisation and low-carbon growth.

The Ministry of Education's senior professional leader responsible for educational standards, teaching practice and the development of the education service.

A digital identity used to authenticate or identify users on the Digital Governance Platform.

The person responsible for leading a department and its staff, work and performance.

Arrangement allowing eligible young-couple applicants to have their income assessed nearer key collection for applicable housing grants and loans.

A packaged data platform providing reusable infrastructure and tools for ingesting, processing, storing and analysing data.

DSTA's Depot Road headquarters complex, officially opened in 2016 to bring staff, laboratories and collaborative workspaces together.

A deputy appointed to assist the person in charge and act within an assigned scope.

A physical or virtual device used to establish, store or verify a person's digital identity credentials.

A forum through which small states exchange experience and cooperate on digital policy, governance and transformation.

A professional teaching qualification providing foundational preparation for entry into the education service.

A senior management appointment usually responsible for a division, directorate or major function.

The SAF service responsible for digital operations, intelligence, cyber defence and command-and-control capabilities.

A workplace behavioural assessment model used to discuss communication, collaboration and interpersonal preferences.

A government office that develops Singapore's digital industry and supports technology companies, talent and investment.

A senior leadership appointment heading a division or major organisational function.

The senior appointment responsible for directing and coordinating joint military operations.

An Outlook or Exchange group address used to send one email to multiple recipients.

A masterplan setting priorities for improving digital literacy, confidence and safe participation in the digital world.

Controls on government-issued devices that monitor or block risky transfers of sensitive data through email, uploads and other channels.

An online platform used to deliver learning content, activities, communication and assessment.

The statutory office-holder who heads the Legal Services Regulatory Authority and oversees law-practice entities and foreign-lawyer registration in Singapore.

Technology that records and synchronises transactions across a distributed network of participants.

A meeting of directors used to coordinate priorities, review issues and make or prepare management decisions.

A MINDEF group responsible for organisational management, governance and corporate or strategic management functions.

A national digital platform intended to coordinate mental-health referrals between healthcare and social-service professionals and improve access to community support.

A platform for collecting, organising, governing and making data available for operational or analytical use.

The senior appointment responsible for directing a manpower function or department.

A recipient of a MINDEF scholarship awarded for academic strength, leadership potential and commitment to defence service.

The senior appointment responsible for National Service policy, administration or engagement matters.