As part of advancing the digital economy strategy to allow Singapore to stand out as a trusted data hub with a well-developed data ecosystem that supports competition and innovation as well as the cross-border flow of data, the PDPC has developed the Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) Certification to help organisations verify their conformance to personal data protection standards and best practices.

The key objectives of the certification are:

• for organisations to demonstrate sound and accountable data protection practices;

• to enhance and promote consistency in data protection standards across all sectors;

• to provide a competitive advantage for businesses that are certified; and

• to boost consumer confidence in organisations’ management of personal data.

The benefits to being DPTM-certified:

1. Provides Assurance to Your Organisation: Third-party certification helps to provide validation of your organisation’s data protection regime. The certification will increase your data governance and protection standards, uncover potential weaknesses and enable your organisation to take steps to mitigate risks.

2. Increases Business Competitiveness: Obtaining DPTM certification demonstrates to your customers that you have robust data protection policies and practices in place to safeguard their personal data. This will help strengthen your reputation, build trust and foster confidence in your business, raising your business competitiveness both locally and overseas.

The DPTM certification is valid for 3 years and organisations will need to apply for re-certification prior to its expiry.

DSP ISO Consultants provides pre-assessment consultancy for organizations to assist them to establish the policies, procedures, impact assessments, data breach management plan etc.

DSP also provides training for staffs and assist them to equip with necessary knowledge on PDPA and DPTM requirements.

Contact us at 9226 9011 or email us at dsp@dspiso.com for more details.