Dates: 4 Mar, 5 Mar 2024 | 9am-6pm | Online
Duration: 2 Days
Course Overview
With more business pushing for digital transformation, there is a greater need for stronger Data Protection (DP) capability in businesses. Professionals and executives who are appointed as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) need to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out their functions in order to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Organisations need to adopt a “not ‘if’ but ‘when'” approach when it comes to data breaches. The DPO will need to help the organisation to develop a data breach management plan so that the organisation is able to respond to such an incident should it happens.
This course is part of Professional Certificate in Governance, Risk & Data Breach Management.
Course Objectives
This course will equip the participants with the knowledge on:
- Data breach cases in Singapore
- Preventive measures to protect personal data
- How to prepare a data breach management plan
- How to train staff to detect and report data breaches
- How to respond to a data breach incident using the CARE framework advocated by the regulatory body
Who Should Attend
Data Protection Officers
Prerequisites
- Data Protection Officers, managers and executives who are involved in data protection initiatives.
- At least a polytechnic diploma with more than eight years’ experience.
Course Conveners
(Click their photos to view their short biographies)
Mr Loh Yong Chye
Mr Loh Yong Chye
Mr Loh Yong Chye, Adjunct Lecturer, is currently the CEO and Co-founder of ACT:DPI Pte Ltd. He is concurrently an adult educator specializing in PDPA training. He holds an Advanced Certificate in Learning & Performance (ACLP) and is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)1.
Yong Chye was the Chief trainer for the SG United Skills Programme for Data Protection Officer (SGUS-DPO). This programme was a collaboration between ACT:DPI and NTUC LearningHub. Since March 2021, 38 PMETs had undergone 6-month programme to become DPOs. He specialises in DP training and has taught close to 1,000 trainees to date on PDPA.
Yong Chye was the Deputy Director (DP Ecosystem) with the Personal Data Protection Commission from Jan 2013 to Dec 2019. Notable achievements during his 7-year stint in PDPC included:
- Successful rollout of both the “Fundamentals of the PDPA” course and the “Practitioner Certificate for Personal Data Protection (Singapore)” preparatory course and examination module;
- Completion of the DPO competency framework and training roadmap, which was officially launched by the Minister of Communications and Information in Jul 2019;
- Development of multiple DP tools, resources and services to help organisations, especially SMEs and non-profit organisations seeking to comply with the PDPA; and
- Having led the DPO team responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the DP policies and procedures within the PDPC, as well as, the communications and outreach team to create awareness of, and promote compliance to, the PDPA in the initial years.
Prior to joining the PDPC, Yong Chye did a 4-year overseas stint with the IDA International (a subsidiary of then-IDA) where he provided eGov consulting services to the governments of Bhutan, Trinidad and Tobago and Moldova.
In the earlier years of his career at the then-IDA, he was the divisional head in charge of organisation development and excellence, and an IT manager of a government agency.
1 awarded by Skillsfuture Singapore (SSG) and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) respectively.
Course Fees
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
GST shall apply at prevailing rates
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
To enquire, email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg
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Course Codes
TGS-2022012326 (Classroom Learning)
TGS-2022012326 (Synchronous e-learning)
Insights from Participants
“Yong Chye has put in tremendous effort and dedication in preparing the course materials for us. His great passion in subject is truly admirable and he makes a good thought leader / subject matter expert in this area.”
“The course gave me the knowledge to apply in my job. The materials and the references covered in the course greatly enhance the learning experience.”
“This course is very eye-opening. It will make you more sensitive and aware of the everyday things that you may take for granted. Strongly recommended!”
“Easy to understand module after various activities done. Understand the course better via activities than slide. Well manage schedule with appropriate break. Very comfortable attending the course.”
“This course is easy to understand after participating the activities. The schedule is well-managed with appropriate break.”
– Ng Chu Nan, Housing Officer
Course Fee Breakdown
Singapore Citizens
39 years old or youngerSingapore Citizen
40 years old or older
