- 0.75 hours
- 200
Organisations are required to comply with the various data protection obligations if they undertake activities relating to the collection, use, or disclosure of personal data.
The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) provides a baseline standard of protection for personal data in Singapore.
It complements sector-specific legislative and regulatory frameworks such as the Banking Act and Insurance Act.
The PDPA recognises both the need to protect individuals’ personal data, and the need of organisations to collect, use, or disclose personal data for legitimate and reasonable purposes.
A data protection regime is necessary to safeguard personal data from misuse and to maintain individuals’ trust in organisations that manage their data; it comprises various requirements governing the collection, use, disclosure, and care of personal data in Singapore.
The DPO (Data Protection Officer) Competency Framework and Training Roadmap (Framework) is developed to guide Data Protection (DP) professionals in enhancing their competencies so as to perform their job functions effectively in an organisation.
At the same time, the Framework enables organisations to consider building up data innovation-related competencies of their DP professionals as they move towards harnessing the value of data to deliver new and improved products and services.
Data Protection Executive is a entry-level job function which requires minimally the following competencies to be attained through competency-based training and assessment:
• Data Protection Management (TSC Level 3)
• Business Risk Management (TSC Level 3)
• Cyber and Data Breach Incident Management (TSC Level 2) – this course
• Stakeholder Management (TSC Level 3)
This course is listed in the TSC Category “Operations and User Support” in the Skills Framework for Infocomm Technology, refreshed in December 2019 to keep pace with developments in Artificial Intelligence, 5G, Internet of Things and Cyber security.
Other than the 6 Knowledge and 7 Abilities listed under the TSC code of this course in the TSC Reference Document, reference has been made to PDPC’s “Guide to Develop Training Courses for Data Protection Officers”, and the required additional 3 Knowledge and additional 3 Abilities have been appended to be covered in this course.
At the end of this LU, learners will be able to:
LO1. Gather and report incidents with respect to the PDPC’s Guide on Managing and Notifying Data Breaches Under the PDPA (GMNDB)
LO2. Identify and track types of data security incidents and breaches
LO3. Respond to data security incidents and breaches
LO4. Report, document, and monitor data security incidents and breaches
Those whose job scope related to cyber and data breach incident management
Learners are assumed to be newly appointed with little knowledge of the PDPA, and would need to start with acquiring data breach management knowledge and skills (as recommended by PDPC in GMDB2.0).
Nevertheless, learners are assumed to be:
• Technology- / Digital-savvy with business acumen
• Able to listen, speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) level 3
• Able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES WSQ WPL Level 3
Attendance & Assessment
Kindly note that you are required to achieve a minimum of 75% attendance and be certified competent in all the assessment components.
Should you fail to meet the attendance/assessment requirements and/or terms and conditions of SSG’s funding, you will not be eligible for the course fee funding and will have to bear the full course fees.
Individual Sponsored
Company Sponsored
Union Training Assistant Programme (UTAP)
For Classes commencing on or after 1st Jan 2024
| Original Course Fee: $294.00 | Individual Sponsor | Company Sponsored | ||||
| Before GST | With GST | Non-SME | SME | |||
| Before GST | With GST | Before GST | With GST | |||
| Foreigner (Full Course Fee) | $294 | $320.46 | $294 | $320.46 | $294 | $320.46 |
| For Singapore Citizens and PRs aged 21 years and above | $147 | $173.46 | $147 | $173.46 | $88.20 | $114.66 |
| For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above | $88.20 | $114.66 | $88.20 | $114.66 | $88.20 | $114.66 |
Course ID: TGS-2022013435
Funding Validity Period: 2022-05-04 to 2026-05-03
You can register online through our course calendar, email us directly, or call our office. Upon registration, you’ll receive confirmation with course details, venue information, and pre-course materials within 24 hours.
Most courses qualify for SkillsFuture Credits, UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme), PSEA (Post-Secondary Education Account), and Absentee Payroll funding. Corporate clients may also claim under the Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) scheme.
Yes, free rescheduling is allowed once if you notify us at least 48 hours before the course date. You can transfer to any available session within 6 months of your original booking.
Certificate validity depends on the course type. Most certifications are valid for 2-3 years and require renewal. We’ll send renewal reminders before expiry to ensure your certification remains current and compliant.
Cancellations made 7 days or more before the course receive a full refund. Cancellations within 7 days are subject to a 50% administrative fee. No refunds for no-shows or same-day cancellations.
