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

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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…

Scope

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

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2018-01-08
under deliberation

The Singapore Cyber Security Act is introduced in the Singapore Parliament. The Act introduces a fr…

2018-02-05
adopted

The Singapore Cyber Security Act is adopted by the Singapore Parliament and will be implemented whe…

2018-03-02
adopted

On 2 March 2018, the Cybersecurity Act was signed by the President of Singapore, establishing a fra…

2018-08-31
in force

On 31 August 2018, parts 1 to 4, 6 and the First Schedule of the Cybersecurity Act were implemented…

2022-04-11
in force

On 11 April 2022, part 5 and the second Schedule of the Cybersecurity Act were implemented, establi…