Progress

Current status
in force
11 Apr 2022 in force
31 Aug 2018 in force
02 Mar 2018 adopted
05 Feb 2018 adopted
08 Jan 2018 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

11 Apr 2022
in force

Implemented Cybersecurity Act 2018 including provisions governing Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSP)

On 11 April 2022, part 5 and the second Schedule of the Cybersecurity Act were implemented, establishing a framework for the protection of critical information infrastructure (CII) against cybersecurity threats. Part 5 of the Act establishes the lic…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
31 Aug 2018
in force

Implemented Cybersecurity Act 2018 including Critical Information Infrastructure (CII)

On 31 August 2018, parts 1 to 4, 6 and the First Schedule of the Cybersecurity Act were implemented, establishing a framework for the protection of critical information infrastructure (CII) against cybersecurity threats. Part 1 of the Act provides d…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 Mar 2018
adopted

Signed Cybersecurity Act 2018

On 2 March 2018, the Cybersecurity Act was signed by the President of Singapore, establishing a framework for the protection of critical information infrastructure (CII) against cybersecurity threats. Part 1 of the Act provides definitions, includin…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
05 Feb 2018
adopted

Adopted Cyber Security Act 2018

The Singapore Cyber Security Act is adopted by the Singapore Parliament and will be implemented when it will receive the President's assent. The Act introduces a framework to oversee and maintain cybersecurity in Singapore. First, the Act aims to st…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
08 Jan 2018
under deliberation

Introduced Cyber Security Act 2018

The Singapore Cyber Security Act is introduced in the Singapore Parliament. The Act introduces a framework to oversee and maintain cybersecurity in Singapore. First, the Act aims to strengthen the cyber security of Critical Information Infrastructur…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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