Data Protection IT Infrastructure Singapore, PDPA-Ready from Day One
The PDPC expects organisations to implement technical security arrangements, not just data protection policies. Global ITN builds and manages the IT infrastructure that gives those policies teeth: access controls, encryption, network segmentation, monitoring, and documented audit trails.
PDPA IT Infrastructure Controls Checklist
- Access controls, restrict personal data access to authorised staff only, on a need-to-know basis
- Multi-factor authentication, MFA on all systems that access personal data
- Network segmentation, separate systems containing personal data from general office network
- Encryption in transit and at rest, encrypt personal data stored on servers and transmitted across networks
- Endpoint protection — antivirus, anti-malware, and device management on all endpoints
- Patch management, regular security patches applied on a documented schedule
- Security monitoring, 24/7 monitoring for breach indicators, with alerting and escalation procedures
- Incident response, documented breach response runbook, including PDPC 3-day notification procedure
- Audit trail — access logs, change management records, and data event logs retained for PDPC purposes
- Vendor controls, assess third-party vendors who access personal data, document assessments
Global ITN implements and maintains all 10 controls as part of a standard managed IT deployment for Singapore businesses.
Which Singapore Businesses Need PDPA-Ready IT Infrastructure?
The PDPA applies to virtually every organisation in Singapore that collects, uses, or discloses personal data, from sole proprietors to multinational corporations. However, the risk and complexity of PDPA IT compliance scales with the volume and sensitivity of personal data handled. Global ITN specifically supports:
Financial Services
- Banks and insurers (MAS + PDPA)
- Asset managers and family offices
- Fintech and payment firms
- Financial advisers (MAS CMS)
Healthcare & Professional
- Medical clinics and hospitals
- Law firms and accountants
- HR and recruitment firms
- Education institutions
Retail & Technology
- E-commerce platforms
- SaaS and technology firms
- Hospitality and F&B
- Property and real estate