Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) Training

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Course Summary

Protecting personal data is every employee’s job, not just the compliance team’s. This Ethena course gives your Singapore teams a practical guide to handling personal data responsibly and meeting the PDPA’s obligations day to day.

What the PDPA covers and protects
Consent, notification, and purpose obligations
Individual access and correction rights
Securing, sharing, and transferring data

Included Modules:

Introduction to the Personal Data Protection Act

Introduces Singapore’s PDPA, what counts as personal data, who must comply, and why responsible data handling matters for every employee’s daily work.

Legislation

Explains the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, the role of the Personal Data Protection Commission, and how the law applies to organisations in Singapore.

Data Protection Obligations

Covers core PDPA obligations like consent, notification, purpose limitation, accuracy, and retention that govern how organisations collect and use personal data.

Individual Rights

Outlines the rights individuals hold under the PDPA, including access, correction, withdrawing consent, and the Do Not Call registry for marketing.

Security Requirements

Shows how the PDPA’s Protection Obligation works, with reasonable security measures to guard personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

Data Sharing and Transfer

Explains how to share personal data with third parties and transfer it overseas while meeting the PDPA’s Transfer Limitation Obligation and comparable protection.

Enforcement and Sanctions

Covers how the PDPC investigates breaches, the mandatory data breach notification rules, and the financial penalties organisations face for not complying.

Conclusion

Recaps the PDPA’s key obligations and individual rights, and reinforces the everyday habits that keep personal data protected across your organisation.

Included Mini-Courses:

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Training

GDPR Training

Generative AI Training

Data Minimization and Storage Limitation Training

Australian Privacy Principles Training

Why is data privacy training important?

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act sets the rules for how organizations collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal data of people here, and it expects you to get consent, handle data for reasonable purposes, and respond when someone asks to access or correct their information. Mishandle that data and the consequences are real, from regulatory penalties and mandatory breach notifications to customers who stop trusting you with their details. This training walks employees through what the PDPA asks of them day to day, so your team handles personal data the right way and keeps the business on the right side of the law.

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