Introduction about handling and disposing of physical personal data The “Physical” in physical personal data refers mainly to paper, but also includes other read-only storage media like CDs and DVDs. “Personal Data” is defined in the PDPA as “data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified a) from
Please find a summary of 4 PDPC enforcement actions for the period Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 below: 1. 22 Jun 2016: AIA Singapore Pte Ltd (“AIA”) - WARNING On 22 June 2016, PDPC announced that AIA was investigated relating to unauthorised disclosure of a Complainant’s personal data, in particular, his bank
We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Workforce Advancement Federation Limited ("WAF") on achieving PDPA compliance. P2D Solutions completed WAF's information seminar and on-site training on WAF's premises on 22 Aug 2016. WAF is a non-profit organisation incorporated to provide assistance and support to the local business communities in building
E Tan, Managing Director, P2D Solutions Pte Ltd, has earned the ANSI-accredited designation of Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Privacy professionals are the arbiters of trust in today’s data-driven global economy. They help organizations manage rapidly evolving privacy threats and mitigate the potential loss
We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Freeboh Innovations Pte Ltd ("Freeboh") on achieving PDPA compliance. P2D Solutions conducted Freeboh's information seminar and on-site training on Freeboh's premises on 28 May 2016. Freeboh is an example how start-ups should think about and treat their customers' personal data. Right from the
P2D Solutions attended the Singapore KnowledgeNet organized by the International Association of Privacy Practitioners ("IAPP"). Some interesting topics were covered and discussed, including the PDPC's recent round of enforcement actions on 11 companies and using technology to improve data protection. For more information on the IAPP, please click on this link https://iapp.org/.
As you may or may not have known, “World Password Day” has just passed and by now, most people should already know the basics of password security, i.e. do not write them down, use a password manager, opt for two-factor authentication whenever possible, and do not use anything easily guessable. Having strong
Desmond Chow, Director, P2D Solutions Pte Ltd, has earned the ANSI-accredited designation of Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Privacy professionals are the arbiters of trust in today’s data-driven global economy. They help organizations manage rapidly evolving privacy threats and mitigate the potential loss and misuse
For the first time, the Personal Data Protection Commission ("PDPC") has taken enforcement actions against 11 organisations for breaching the Personal Data Protection Act ("PDPA") since the law took effect in July 2014. Please click on the Straits Times Article below for the full story. Four organisations were served with fines ranging
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority ("ICA") of Singapore announced that a false website has been phishing for visitors' personal data, including visa numbers and passport numbers, in a statement issued on 8 April 2016. Although access to ICA’s official website is unaffected and no personal data has been reported to be compromised/breached
