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
Singtel’s customers have raised concerns of information confidentiality, privacy breaches and comprised account security regarding Singtel’s My Singtel app, when on 1 March 2016, Singtel’s customers logging into a their own Singtel accounts and could view personal details, such as the name and address, of a different customer when they opened their
In this day and age, the storing and processing of personal data happens through various methods. In this article, we will provide some simple but useful tips on to keep personal data safe for some of the more common methods of personal data storage. Some common methods for personal data storage are
P2D Solutions wishes to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very healthy, wealthy and successful Year of the Monkey. Happy Chinese New Year! 恭喜发财! TALK TO US TODAY For more information on how we can help your company comply with the PDPA easily
Protection of personal data which your organization handles is not just for the big players, but is rather a key obligation on any organization which collects, uses or discloses personal data. As public consciousness on personal data protection grows, it is likely that there will be increased focus on how your organization
