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Going Beyond DPO Meaning: Ever Heard of Outsourced DPO? Are you living in Singapore or working here? By now, you must already know of the government’s directive to appoint at least one individual known as the data protection officer (DPO). This mandate is a clause under the Personal Data Protection Read more…

5 Common Sections in an Agreement Form Example Whatchamacallit: Agreement or Contract? The terms ‘agreement’ and ‘contract’ are often used interchangeably, but if we look at both words through legal-coloured glasses, they are not quite the same. So before we dive into the 5 common sections in an agreement form Read more…

Limiting Location Data Exposure: 8 Best Practices If you’re like me who grew up consuming spy movies, you would have already been familiar with the notion of geolocation trackers in all sorts of digital devices (which both heroes and villains can use to their advantage). On the flip side, you Read more…

10 Practical Benefits of Managed IT Services Keeping up with the demands of a growing business in an increasingly digitalised world can be cumbersome for any organisation. This is especially true when it comes to system maintenance. Organisations that rely solely on their internal IT team for system management may Read more…

What is Pentest Report? Here’s A Walk-through A penetration test (which can also go by the terms ‘pen test’, ‘pentest’, or ethical hacking), is defined as an authorised simulated cyber attack on a computer system, which is done to evaluate the security of that system. A full risk assessment is Read more…

The PDPA Data Breach August 2020: A Recap of 8 Alarming Cases By definition, a data breach pertains to any unauthorised access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, or disposal or personal data in an organisation’s possession or under its control. Data breaches must be taken seriously as it often leads Read more…

By attending this event you agree to be photographed In this age of rapid digitalization, the topic of consent and privacy is no longer just about one’s name or email address. Rather, it also extends to people’s identities getting filmed or photographed in meetings and events. Under the Personal Data Protection Read more…

Thinking of shredding or burning paper? Here’s what you should now So you finally notice that growing stack of paper documents cluttering your home and decide to do something about it. Because they contain sensitive and confidential information, you consider either shredding them or burning them. Great! You’re off to Read more…

What Legislation Exists in Singapore Regarding Data Protection and Security? Before even thinking about what legislation exists in Singapore regarding data protection and security, it’s crucial to learn first the definition of key terms used in this narrative. What is Personal Data? Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission defines personal data Read more…