A Data Protection Officer in Singapore (DPO) is more than just a mandate. Having one means having a reliable partner to ensure that your organisation is compliant to the PDPA and data protection requirements.
Understanding the mandatory data breach notification of Singapore Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has declared that the mandatory data breach notification will soon become required in Singapore. However, not all infractions must be reported. This guide is to help businesses understand when, to whom, and how to inform in Read more…
Managing employee data in Singapore Singapore enacted the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) in 2012, which went into effect in stages; the data protection regulations went into effect on July 2, 2014. The PDPA applies to any organization that collects, uses, and discloses personal data (in electronic and non-electronic formats) Read more…
How CSA dissect cyberattacks using sophisticated gadgets On July 20, 2018, the government held a news conference to reveal that Singapore had been the victim of its worst cyberattack. Hackers had hacked the servers of SingHealth, Singapore’s largest healthcare institution group, and acquired the personal information of 1.5 million patients, Read more…
January 2022 PDPC Incidents and Undertaking The January 2022 PDPC Incidents and Undertaking decision of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) have been published on PDPC’s official website. For this month, only two (2) cases has been issued covering a financial penalty for Nature Society (Singapore) and an undertaking to be executed by JT Legal Read more…
Vulnerability assessment Singapore: The complete checklist With organizations increasingly relying on information technology to gain a competitive edge, keeping the IT infrastructure secure should be one of the top responsibilities. Leaving security flaws unsolved and accessible for hackers to exploit can result in significant monetary and reputational harm. Vulnerability assessment is Read more…
IMDA urges more businesses to sign up upon the launch of its anti-SMS spoofing registry The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has urged more businesses to participate in a government trial program that was launched in August 2021 to allow organizations to register SMS sender IDs that they want to Read more…
Cybersecurity Singapore: The nation’s approach to protecting its cybersecurity SINGAPORE: Singapore presented a revised national cybersecurity plan on October 5, 2021. It would seem that the country takes a more proactive approach to defend its infrastructure and enhance capabilities when new cyber threats and technological advancements occur. The Cyber Security Agency Read more…
Obligations under PDPA and data protection When Organizations collect, use, and disclose any personal data of anyone, there is an obligation for them to follow under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Failure to observe these obligations would mean that they have breached the said Act’s provisions and could be Read more…
The basics of cybersecurity Attackers are now employing more complex methods to target systems. Individuals, small enterprises, and major organizations are all affected with this. As a result, all of these businesses, whether IT or non-IT, have recognized the necessity of cybersecurity and are working on implementing all available countermeasures Read more…
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