The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is a data protection law that was passed in Singapore in 2012. The PDPA regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by organizations in Singapore, and is intended to safeguard the personal data of individuals and ensure that organizations handle personal data in a responsible and transparent manner.
The key requirements of the PDPA include:
- Consent: Organizations must obtain consent from individuals before collecting, using, or disclosing their personal data. The consent must be clear, specific, and informed, and individuals must be able to withdraw their consent at any time.
- Purpose limitation: Organizations must only collect, use, or disclose personal data for the purposes for which it was collected, unless consent has been obtained for other purposes or the collection, use, or disclosure is permitted under the PDPA.
- Notification: Organizations must inform individuals of the purposes for which their personal data is being collected, used, or disclosed, and the parties to whom it may be disclosed.
- Access and correction: Individuals have the right to access their personal data held by organizations, and to request that any inaccurate or incomplete personal data be corrected.
- Protection: Organizations must take reasonable steps to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse, and must retain personal data only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Under the PDPA, organizations that fail to comply with the requirements may face fines of up to S$1 million, as well as other legal consequences such as injunctions, corrective orders, and liability for damages.
Accutive Security can help organizations in Singapore achieve and maintain compliance with the PDPA. Our services include:
- Data protection impact assessments: We can assess the risks associated with the processing of personal data by organizations and recommend measures to mitigate those risks.
- Policy development: We can help organizations develop policies and procedures for handling personal data that are aligned with the requirements of the PDPA.
- Training: We can provide training to employees on data protection best practices to ensure that they are aware of their obligations under the PDPA.
- Ongoing support: We can provide ongoing support to ensure that organizations are meeting all of their obligations under the PDPA and are properly protecting the personal data of individuals.
By working with Accutive Security, organizations can ensure that they are properly protecting the personal data of individuals and avoid the potential financial and reputational damage that can result from a data breach.