Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Law, Regulation, and Compliance

 

Organisations today face cyber threats of increasing sophistication which can have a significant impact on their business operations, customer relations and revenue, especially if they are not detected and appropriately addressed. In this context, various laws may also require organisation to take measures to protect their computer systems and the information stored in such systems store. In some cases, organisations may be responsible for ensuring protection of their information which is processed by third party data processors and data intermediaries.

This course introduces the type of cyber threats organisations may face and provides a comprehensive introduction to laws and requirements relating to cybersecurity under Singapore law. it covers key aspects of laws such as the Cybersecurity Act, Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Computer Misuse Act (CMA), and selected sectoral laws.

This course complements our Cybersecurity Primer course which covers various technical aspects of cybersecurity.

Who should attend?

  • Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and Compliance Professionals
  • Data Protection / Privacy Counsels and Corporate Counsels
  • Data Scientists and Data Analysts
  • Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity Professionals
  • Human Resource (HR) Professionals
  • Executives, Managers, and Staff involved in the management, collection, use or other processing of personal data

Course Details

Course Code: CSR301
Title: Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Duration: ½ day (approximately 4 contact hours)
Mode of Training: In-person
Available Date(s): 30 May 2025
19 June 2025
Time: 9.00am - 1.00pm (SGT)
Venue: Drew & Napier LLC, 10 Collyer Quay, 10th Floor, Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315
Course Fee: S$500.00 (excluding GST)

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Cybercrime and Cyber Threats
    • Criminal activity and common cyber threats facing organisations
    • Offences under the Computer Misuse Act
  • Protection of Personal Data and Data Breach Notification
    • Protection of Personal Data under the PDPA
    • Data Breach Preparation, Response and Notification
  • Regulation of Cybersecurity and Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII)
    • Regulation of cybersecurity and response to cyber threats
    • Designation of CII and obligations of CII owners / operators
    • Regulation of cybersecurity service providers

Course Facilitator

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David N. Alfred
 

Director, Corporate &
Finance

Co-Head, Data Protection,
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Practice

Co-Head and Programme
Director, Drew Data
Protection &
Cybersecurity Academy