Personal data protection policies and programs are important because they help organizations ensure that personal data is kept safe from unauthorized access, accidental loss, or destruction. If such information gets in the wrong hands, it can compromise people’s safety in many forms, including personal integrity, physical safety, and financial security. […]
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The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is a law that governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal data by all private organisations in Singapore. The Act came into full effect on 2nd July 2014. Companies that handle personal data from Singapore are responsible for lawful processing under Singaporean […]
Email is a ubiquitous application used by almost every internet user. It was developed as a means of communication between various parties. However, its use evolved. It is now used in marketing as a marketing channel, an alert mechanism by IT administrators, a notification mechanism by application developers etc. While […]
An information security policy is a vital document to an organization. It serves as a baseline of what a company is doing to protect information within the organization. It also serves as a reference to employees on how they should handle information. The information security policy is gaining importance as […]
As more and more companies embrace technology and go online to conduct their business, they need to understand their legal obligations. Companies and governments are no longer view the Internet as playgrounds for people trying to experiment. Today the Internet plays a crucial role in businesses. The Internet has gone […]
The General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR for short, is a privacy law designed to protect the personal data of European Union (EU) residents. The GDPR took effect on May 25, 2018, and affects all companies, regardless of origin, if they possess the personal information of an EU citizen in their […]
With the rampant collection and misuse of personal data by marketing companies and online businesses, regulatory bodies are stepping in to safeguard individual privacy and personal data. Today, almost every country has regulations to protect the privacy and personal data of its citizens. The European Union (EU), is no exception. […]
There are many Content Management System (CMS) out there in the market. You need to choose one which has a logging feature to serve as an audit trail. Many activities are happening at the backend of a website – you will be making changes on your website, adding new capabilities, […]