Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
Singapore's Cybersecurity Act 2018 as amended by the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Act 2024 (in force 31 October 2025, except the parts on entities of special cybersecurity interest and major foundational digital infrastructure, which await commencement): duties for owners of critical information infrastructure, for essential service providers relying on third-party-owned (including cloud-hosted) CII, and for owners of systems of temporary cybersecurity concern to furnish information, report incidents including at suppliers, audit and assess risk, follow directions and codes such as the CCoP, and take part in exercises; licensing for penetration testing and SOC monitoring providers; civil penalties up to 10 percent of Singapore turnover.
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 is a compliance framework from Singapore with 6 domains and 26 controls that map to 202 other frameworks. The largest domains are Part 3: Owners of provider-owned critical information infrastructure – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 (9 controls), Part 3A: Providers responsible for third-party-owned CII – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 (9 controls), Part 3B: Systems of temporary cybersecurity concern – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Codes of practice (s 35A) – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::35A | Comply with the applicable codes of practice and standards of performance |
Part 3: Owners of provider-owned critical information infrastructure – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S10-1 | Furnish information on the design, configuration, security and operation of the CII |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S10-5 | Notify material changes to the CII within 30 days |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S12 | Comply with the Commissioner's written directions |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S13 | Report changes in ownership of the CII within 7 days |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S14 | Report prescribed cybersecurity incidents and maintain detection mechanisms |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S15 | Biennial compliance audit, annual risk assessment and reports within 30 days |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S15-3 | Comply with directed re-audits, further assessment and Commissioner-ordered audits |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S16 | Participate in cybersecurity exercises when directed |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S8 | Provide information to help the Commissioner decide whether a system is CII |
Part 3A: Providers responsible for third-party-owned CII – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16B | Provide information to help decide whether third-party-owned systems are CII |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16E | Secure the owner's commitment to supply information; furnish it and notify material changes within 14 days |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16F | Secure the owner's commitment to maintain prescribed cybersecurity standards |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16G | Comply with directions, including to require the owner to maintain standards |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16H | Ownership changes and changes in circumstances: commitments and 7-day notifications |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16I | Incident reporting for third-party-owned CII: owner commitment, own reporting and detection |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16J | Audits and risk assessments through the owner; reports to the Commissioner within 14 days |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16K | Notify material changes to the legally binding commitments within 14 days |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::16L | Participate in cybersecurity exercises when directed |
Part 3B: Systems of temporary cybersecurity concern – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::17A-D | Systems of temporary cybersecurity concern: provide information |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::17E | Systems of temporary cybersecurity concern: comply with directions |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::17F | Systems of temporary cybersecurity concern: report incidents and maintain detection |
Part 4: Responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S19-20 | Cooperate with incident response officers investigating threats and incidents |
Part 5: Licensing of cybersecurity service providers – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S24 | Hold a licence to provide or advertise licensable cybersecurity services |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S26-27 | Truthful applications and compliance with licence conditions |
| singapore-cybersecurity-act-2018::S29 | Keep engagement records for 3 years and allow licensing officer monitoring |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018, you already cover:
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
6%
3 controls mapped
Compare →ISO/IEC 30111:2019
6%
3 controls mapped
Compare →AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
6%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 199 more: Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework (6%), Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (6%)
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 and who does it apply to?
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 is a compliance framework from Singapore with 6 domains and 26 controls. Singapore's Cybersecurity Act 2018 as amended by the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Act 2024 (in force 31 October 2025, except the parts on entities of special cybersecurity interest and major foundational digital infrastructure, which await commencement): duties for owners of critical information infrastructure, for essential service providers relying on third-party-owned (including cloud-hosted) CII, and for owners of systems of temporary cybersecurity concern to furnish information, report incidents including at suppliers, audit and assess risk, follow directions and codes such as the CCoP, and take part in exercises; licensing for penetration testing and SOC monitoring providers; civil penalties up to 10 percent of Singapore turnover. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 actually require?
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 has 26 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Part 3: Owners of provider-owned critical information infrastructure – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 (9 controls), Part 3A: Providers responsible for third-party-owned CII – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 (9 controls), Part 3B: Systems of temporary cybersecurity concern – Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 do I already cover?
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 maps to 202 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) (6% coverage), ISO/IEC 30111:2019 (6% coverage), AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) (6% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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