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Data Protection Trustmark Certification (DPTM)

Demonstrate accountable data protection practices.

WHAT IS DATA PROTECTION TRUSTMARK CERTIFICATION (DPTM)?

The Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) is a voluntary enterprise-wide certification developed by the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) to help organisations demonstrate accountable data protection practices and verify their conformance to personal data protection standards.

WHY IS DPTM IMPORTANT?

The DPTM will help businesses increase their competitive advantage and build trust with their customers and stakeholders.

Benefits of DPTM to Consumers:

As a consumer, you can rest assured that an organisation certified with the DPTM has put in place responsible data protection practices and will take better care of your personal data.

GICG HELPS YOU TO DEMONSTRATE ACCOUNTABLE DATA PROTECTION PRACTICES.

GICG is one of the leading and internationally recognised Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) organisation with close to 30 years of experience in risk management and certification for Information Security and Data Protection management systems and training.

Appointed by Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) as an assessment body for the DPTM certification, we help organisations like yours to demonstrate accountable data protection practices.

A DPTM certification from GICG shows that your organisation has a system and practices in place for ensuring that you meet the required data protection practices and builds confidence among your stakeholders and customers.

Who can apply for DPTM?

Organisations that have put in place a data protection regime to comply with the obligations of the PDPA can apply for DPTM.

Organisations with ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 may find it easier to attain DPTM certification as they have demonstrated good information security and privacy information management standards.

Organisations should assess its readiness using the DPTM Certification Checklist before applying.

For more information on the checklist, information and Terms of Agreement of the DPTM scheme, visit:
www.imda.gov.sg/dptm

Certification Costs

1) Application fee:
S$535 (inclusive of GST) payable to IMDA, and

2) Assessment Fee:
Assessment fees start from $3500 depending on the size of the size of the organisation (e.g. annual sales turnover, no. of sites, etc).

Funding Support: Eligible organisations can consider applying to Enterprise Singapore (ESG) to seek support for some of the costs for DPTM certification and consultancy services. Details on the criteria and application process can be found on ESG website – https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-assistance/grants/for-local-companies/enterprise-development-grant/apply/pre-application

For more information on DPTM, including details of the checklists and assessment process, please contact us using the following contact form. A GICG personnel will contact you for a no-obligation discussion.

Data protection trust mark (DPTM) brochure

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