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5 Workplace Tips: Protecting Information on Mobile Devices The use of mobile phones in almost everything we do has undeniably improved our standard of living, and to a large degree, including our work as well. With these handy device’s increasing functionality such as sending e-mails, managing appointments, and instantaneous file Read more…

The Role of A DPO During Work From Home No one predicted that the Covid-19 pandemic would last this long and yet here we are. Welcome to 2021: where most of every nation’s workforce work from home. And while this set-up offers a wide array of benefits– flexible schedules, less Read more…

Top 3 Common Data Protection Mistakes The alarming increase of data breach incidents among organizations is clearly indicative of the lack of their experience and resources in effective cybersecurity implementation. Coupled with the onset of the global pandemic, companies nowadays are faced with the challenge of not just keeping their Read more…

The Financial Cost of Ransomware Attack At an alarming rate, the average total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack has more than doubled in a year; from $761,106 in 2020 to $1.85 million in 2021. Sophos, in its global survey, revealed worrying upward trends in terms of the impact Read more…

Lessons from PDPC Incident and Undertaking: August 2021 Cases The latest decisions for the month of August of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has been published on their official website. Tasked with the administration and enforcement of Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), the PDPC aims to balance the Read more…

Data Minimization; Why Bigger is Not Always Better An interesting position was previously divulged by the Federal Trade Commissioner of the United States when it comes to data collection. Rebbecca Slaughter proposed to ditch the outdated notice-and consent model to govern questions surrounding personal data. For her, the focus should Read more…

Vulnerability Management For Cybersecurity Dummies Studies show that about 50% of organizations have suffered one or more data breaches in the past year. That’s 1 out of 2 companies. What’s more, the Forrester Global Security Survey reveals that software vulnerabilities were the largest factor to contribute in those breaches. In Read more…

Compliance With Singapore Privacy Obligations; Made Easier! The Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of private personal data by organizations in Singapore. Through this legislation, companies are mandated to observe key obligations upon the general directive of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC). With Read more…

Got a notice of data breach? Don’t panic! The amended Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) of Singapore has brought with it mandatory data breach notification rules. Although said guideline was only implemented early February, business organizations with reported incidents are quick to adapt. On the customer’s end, an age-old Read more…

A Review on PDPC Undertakings July 2021 Cases In 2014, the Singapore government has enacted the Personal Data Protection Act of 2012 (PDPA). This law governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by all private organizations. The new 2020 amendment of the PDPA has introduced some new guidelines to Read more…