Dates: 11 Oct, 12 Oct, 13 Oct 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Duration: 3 Days
Course Overview
Data security is part of cybersecurity that refers to the process of protecting data from unauthorized access and data corruption throughout its lifecycle. Data Privacy is the branch of information security dealing with the proper handling of data concerning consent, notice, sensitivity, and other concerns. This course examines and discusses these issues and includes practical information on ways to protect information housed in information systems and on mobile devices.
This course is part of Professional Certificate in Health Information Management.
Course Objectives
This course will enable participants to:
- Understand the differences between privacy, confidentiality, information privacy, and information security and the relationships among them.
- Discuss how information system security (or cybersecurity) affects privacy, confidentiality, and security.
- Recognise potential threats to cybersecurity.
- Identify several security measures designed to protect information and discuss how they function.
- Discuss the impact that Internet technology has on the security of health-related information.
Prerequisites
At least a polytechnic diploma.
Course Convener
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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
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025. Please click here for more information.
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Course Code
TGS-2021008077 (Classroom Learning)
Course Fee Breakdown
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