Email spoofing is rampant nowadays as it is the most convenient way of gaining access to an Organization’s system without making any noise or attention. There are many cases reported regarding businesses falling victim to this tactic, but there are ways to prevent it from happening at your expense. But Read more…
Personal data protection As defined by the Personal Data Protection Commission, Personal Data refers to data regarding an individual who can be identified from that data or from that data and other information to which the Organization has or is likely to have access. Under the Personal Data Protection Act Read more…
Need for PDPA compliance for Singapore schools Under Section 4(1)(c) of the PDPA provides that the Data Protection Provisions shall not be applicable to any public agency. Under the said law, public agencies include the Government and specified statutory bodies, including the CPE. With this, education institutions that do not Read more…
November 2021 PDPC Incidents and Undertaking The November 2021 PDPC Incidents and Undertaking decisions of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) have been published on PDPC’s official website. Three (3) cases were highlighted this month, with decisions ranging from no breach at all, to whopping financial penalties for failure to Read more…
Importance of penetration testing Any business can be attacked by cybercriminals if given the opportunity. Each business can be prone to attacks through an opening naked to human eyes. Without any knowledge of every Organization’s loopholes, businesses could suffer significantly due to such an attack. There lies the importance of Read more…
PDPA compliance for MCSTs is a must since they collect and manage data like any other organization. This is to ensure that data breaches and the consequence of paying a hefty fine are avoided. Composition of MCST and its duties and function According to the Advisory Guidelines for Management Corporations by the Read more…
Spam Control Act, a closer look Under the revised edition of Act 21 of 2007, the Spam Control Act is defined as an Act to provide for the control of spam, which is unsolicited commercial communications sent in bulk by electronic mail or by text or multi-media messaging to mobile Read more…
How do ransomware attacks happen? Recently, with stricter regulations imposed, awareness campaigns done, and employee training undergone, there has been a decline in ransomware attacks to deal with. However, one must not be lenient as ransomware is still a serious threat. How ransomware happens is no longer a mystery, and Read more…
The data protection in Singapore is covered by the Personal Data Protection Act, which provides the baseline standard of protection for every individual’s data. It comprises various requirements mandatory for businesses in Singapore in governing the collection, usage, disclosure, and its care or management. PDPA also provides the establishment of Read more…
What is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting networks, programs, and systems from any cyberattacks that aim to alter, destroy, or access confidential and sensitive information, interrupt normal business operations, or extort money from unsuspecting victims. With innovations that cybercriminals are promptly implementing to their attack tactics, implementing effective Read more…
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