Introduction

Data protection professionals such as data protection officers (DPOs) play an important role in ensuring sound personal data management policies and practices that can increase business efficiency and effectiveness, boost customer confidence and enhance the organisation’s public image.

A typical data protection journey typically progresses through the following stages:

1) Register Your DPO with PDPC

Be part of the DPO community to enhance your data protection capabilities and knowledge.

2) Building Awareness

Get to know your organisation’s obligations under the PDPA to safeguard personal data entrusted to you by your customers and employees.

3) Kick-starting Your Data Protection Journey

Take the first step to kick-start the implementation of data protection policies and processes for your organisation using PDPC’s free-to-use resources such as sample clauses, templates, communication materials and tools.

4) Capability Building

Find out more on the career pathway from entry-level data protection executives to regional data protection senior management roles, as well as the core competencies and proficiency required at each level to perform your job functions effectively in an organisation.