Technology Consulting Service
Data Protection
Acquire Robust Data Security Best Practices for Data in Use, at Rest, and in Transit
Data Protection Consulting and Advisory
Latest Amendments to Enforcement under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) include
- The maximum financial penalty for a data protection breach is now S$1 million or 10% of your organisation’s annual turnover, whichever is higher.
- Organisations must appoint at least one Data Protection Officer (DPO) and register his/her contacts with ACRA for registered entities and to PDPC for non-registered entities.
We help clients
Build a Holistic Data Protection Strategy
Data security and privacy consulting with DPO as-a-Service support in all business aspects – from IT best practices to operating systems to cloud applications, and even employee conduct.
Address the Data Security Skills Gap
Tap on our team of cybersecurity consultants to minimise the risk, impact, and cost of securing your data, while confidently adding new services, AI, and technologies.
Simplify Data Governance and Compliance
Keep up with growing data protection mandates including PDPA, ISO27001, OSPAR, MAS TRM, Data Security Instructions (DSI), Health Information Bill (HIB) and more.
What does RSM Data Protection Consulting encompass?
- Our advisory-led approach begins with a gap analysis to assess your current data security maturity and governance framework against IT best practices and industry compliance requirements;
- To plug the gaps, we will recommend suitable and cost-effective technology solutions for data security ‘at-rest’, ‘in-use’ and ‘in-transit’;
- Next, we will working closely with your team to design an implementation plan, working around your timeline and budget to set out actionable steps to implement technology solutions for information protection; and
- Provide guidance to help implement the technology solutions and roll out data protection policies and best practices for continuous data protection and to stay compliant.
Best Practices for Data at Rest
This refers to data stored in hard drives, laptops, or cloud databases.
Best Practice for Data in Transit
This refers to data shared through email, collaborative tools, or communication channels.
Best Practice for Data in Use
This refers to data actively being accessed and processed by users or other software.