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Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018

Self-Assess
Singapore
v2018 (amended 2024)
10 domains
27 controls

The Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 establishes a legal framework for the oversight and maintenance of national cybersecurity. It designates Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) sectors, establishes the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) as the regulatory authority, and provides for incident reporting, cybersecurity audits, and penetration testing. The 2024 amendments expand coverage to encompass entities of special cybersecurity interest and foundational digital infrastructure.

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Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 is a compliance framework from Singapore with 10 domains and 27 controls that map to 214 other frameworks. The largest domains are Cybersecurity Act: CII Technical Safeguards (8 controls), Cybersecurity Act: CII Designation and Owner Duties (5 controls), Cybersecurity Act: Administration and Definitions (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (10)

CII

1 controls
Controls in the CII domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGCYBER-1Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) Designation and Registration

Cybersecurity Act: Administration and Definitions

4 controls
Controls in the Cybersecurity Act: Administration and Definitions domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 4 controls
CodeTitle
SCA-S2Interpretation and Definitions
SCA-S3Appointment of Commissioner
SCA-S4Commissioner Functions and Duties
SCA-S5Cybersecurity Codes and Standards

Cybersecurity Act: CII Designation and Owner Duties

5 controls
Controls in the Cybersecurity Act: CII Designation and Owner Duties domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 5 controls
CodeTitle
SCA-S10Annual Risk Assessment
SCA-S11Annual Audit
SCA-S14Incident Notification
SCA-S7CII Designation
SCA-S9Compliance with Codes and Directions

Cybersecurity Act: CII Technical Safeguards

8 controls
Controls in the Cybersecurity Act: CII Technical Safeguards domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 8 controls
CodeTitle
SCA-AC-1Access Control and Privileged Access for CII
SCA-DR-1Disaster Recovery and Continuity for the CII
SCA-IR-1Incident Response Plan Aligned to Sector Requirements
SCA-IR-224x7 Detection and Response Capability
SCA-LOG-1Logging, Monitoring, and Retention
SCA-NSC-1Network Segmentation and Zoning of the CII
SCA-SC-1Supply Chain Cybersecurity for CII
SCA-VM-1Vulnerability and Threat Management for CII

Cybersecurity Act: Investigation, Emergency Powers and Penalties

3 controls
Controls in the Cybersecurity Act: Investigation, Emergency Powers and Penalties domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 3 controls
CodeTitle
SCA-S32Investigation of Cybersecurity Threats
SCA-S35Emergency Measures
SCA-S36Penalties for Non-Compliance

Cybersecurity Act: Licensing of Cybersecurity Service Providers

2 controls
Controls in the Cybersecurity Act: Licensing of Cybersecurity Service Providers domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 2 controls
CodeTitle
SCA-S26Licensing Framework
SCA-S28License Conditions

Enforcement

1 controls
Controls in the Enforcement domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGCYBER-5Investigation, Enforcement, Cooperation

Incident Reporting

1 controls
Controls in the Incident Reporting domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGCYBER-3Cyber Incident Reporting

Licensing

1 controls
Controls in the Licensing domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGCYBER-4Licensing of Cybersecurity Services

Standards

1 controls
Controls in the Standards domain of Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGCYBER-2Codes of Practice, Standards, Audits

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018, you already cover:

FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)

11%

3 controls mapped

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AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)

11%

3 controls mapped

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Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework

11%

3 controls mapped

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+ 211 more: Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (11%), ISO/IEC 30111:2019 (11%)

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Maps to 214 other frameworks

27 total controls
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27017
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
South Korea ISMS-P
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27018
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-190
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
SLSA
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO 27043
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Bahrain PDPL
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
API 1164
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Uruguay DPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Virginia CDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
UK AI Regulation Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Texas Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Taiwan PDPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27799
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
GDPR
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
WCAG 2.2
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
PCI P2PE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
PCI PIN Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
PCI SSF
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
UK Open Banking Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
SOC 2
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
APPI
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FedRAMP Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
FISMA
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
GLBA
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
HITECH Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
HKMA SPM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IEEE 1686
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
India DPDP Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Indonesia PDP Law
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISMAP (Japan)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
South Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
LGPD
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Liechtenstein DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Mauritius DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Mexico LFPDPPP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MTCS (Singapore)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-122
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-144
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-145
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-146
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
PSD2 SCA
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Qatar DPL
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Privacy Act 2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
POPIA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Peru DPL
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
PDPA Thailand
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
PDPA Singapore
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
OSFI B-13
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Open Banking Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Compare Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 with FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)

What is Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 and who does it apply to?

Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 is a compliance framework from Singapore with 10 domains and 27 controls. The Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018 establishes a legal framework for the oversight and maintenance of national cybersecurity. It designates Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) sectors, establishes the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) as the regulatory authority, and provides for incident reporting, cybersecurity audits, and penetration testing. The 2024 amendments expand coverage to encompass entities of special cybersecurity interest and foundational digital infrastructure. 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 27 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Cybersecurity Act: CII Technical Safeguards (8 controls), Cybersecurity Act: CII Designation and Owner Duties (5 controls), Cybersecurity Act: Administration and Definitions (4 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 214 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) (11% coverage), AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) (11% coverage), Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework (11% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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