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Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)

Singapore (public sector agencies)
vPublic extracts: Government Data Security Policies (PDF November 2020) and Government Personal Data Protection Policies (July 2021); IM8 itself not published
2 domains
35 controls

The published part of Singapore's Government Instruction Manual on ICT and Smart Systems Management (IM8): the Government Data Security Policies (risk assessment, minimisation, access limits, monitoring, DLP, encryption, tokenisation, masking and secure distribution for agency data) and the Government Personal Data Protection Policies (consent, purpose, access, correction, retention and officer duties for agencies, the public sector counterpart of the PDPA). IM8 itself is an internal, non-public instrument; only these extracts are modelled.

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Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) is a compliance framework from Singapore (public sector agencies) with 2 domains and 35 controls that map to 279 other frameworks. The largest domains are Government Data Security Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (23 controls), Government Personal Data Protection Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (12 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (2)

Government Data Security Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)

23 controls
Controls in the Government Data Security Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8): 23 controls
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singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-01Data security risk assessment for datasets
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-05Risk-based technical and process measures, three protection strategies
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-08Collect only the datasets needed
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-09Set retention periods and purge expired data
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-12Secured isolated environments for high-risk users
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-15Retrieve only the data required, not data dumps
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-18Access sensitive files on secured platforms
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-21Need-to-know access, regular review and purpose check
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-22Volume-limited and time-limited access to sensitive data
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-24Automated identity and access management
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-25Limit and monitor authorised and privileged access to sensitive data
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-29Maintain data lineage to support incident management
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-30Digital watermarking of files containing data
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-32Enhanced logging and active monitoring of data access
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-35Email data protection tools
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-36Data loss protection tools on endpoints, networks and systems
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-39Render sensitive data unusable if exfiltrated: salted hashing, field-level encryption or tokenisation
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-45Manage keys for data protection safeguards and separate roles
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-48Partially hide data: masking and dataset partitioning
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-53Password-protect and encrypt files on unsecured channels; send passwords out of band
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-55Verify integrity of transferred data files
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-57Distribute files through approved, encrypted channels
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::DSP-59Protect sensitive data sent by email

Government Personal Data Protection Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)

12 controls
Controls in the Government Personal Data Protection Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8): 12 controls
CodeTitle
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-01Agency personal data policies, privacy statements and enquiries
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-05Collect, use or disclose personal data only on a recognised basis
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-06Conditions for express consent
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-10Apply deemed consent correctly, including by contractual necessity
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-19Withdrawal of consent
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-21Purpose limitation and notification of purposes
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-27Access requests: respond within 30 days or give a date, apply exceptions, notify rejections
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-38Correction requests
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-45Preserve a copy of data when rejecting an access request
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-47Keep personal data of adequate quality
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-48Retention of personal data
singapore-government-instruction-manual-on-ictss-management-im8::PDP-50Inform officers of their responsibilities and liabilities

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8), you already cover:

Maps to 279 other frameworks

79 total controls
MTCS (Singapore)
13 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
NIST Privacy Framework
11 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
14%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
11 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
14%
PSD2 SCA
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
OSFI B-13
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
Open Banking Security
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
13%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
13%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
13%
PCI PIN Security
10 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
13%
PCI SSF
10 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
13%
PCI P2PE
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
13%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
10 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
13%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
10 source controls mapped|16 target controls covered
13%
South Korea ISMS-P
10 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
13%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-146
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-145
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-144
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
ISMAP (Japan)
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-190
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
13%
Virginia CDPA
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Vietnam PDPD
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Uruguay DPL
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Turkey KVKK
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Taiwan PDPA
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Qatar DPL
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Privacy Act 2020
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
POPIA
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
PDPA Thailand
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
PDPA Singapore
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-122
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Mexico LFPDPPP
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
Mauritius DPA
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Liechtenstein DPA
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
LGPD
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
South Korea PIPA
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
11%
11%
Bahrain PDPL
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
9 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
9 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
11%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
8 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.4)
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
10%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
10%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
10%
API 1164
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
10%
IEC 62443
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
10%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
10%
NIST SP 1800-32
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 27019:2024
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
10%
UK AI Regulation Framework
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
OECD AI Principles
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
Japan AI Guidelines
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
9%
UK Open Banking Standard
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
Peru DPL
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
SLSA
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
PTES
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
OWASP SAMM
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
OWASP MASVS
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
OpenSSF Scorecard
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-92
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-88
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-63-4
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-137
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-123
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
MITRE ATT&CK
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
ISO/SAE 21434
7 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 27043:2015
7 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
SOC 2
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NERC CIP
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
6 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
8%
US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
SASB Standards
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
6%
IRM/AIRMIC/ALARM A Risk Management Standard (2002)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
APRA CPS 234
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ITIL 4
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
APPI
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
GDPR
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
6%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
5 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
6%
6%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-66
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
MARS-E
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27799:2025
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
6%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
COBIT 2019
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
Albania Law No. 124/2024 on Personal Data Protection
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
UK Gambling Commission LCCP and Remote Technical Standards
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act 2022
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22316
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
ISO/TS 22317:2021
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
ISO/TS 22318:2021
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22320:2018
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
4%
FedRAMP Rev 5
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
FedRAMP High
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
FedRAMP Moderate
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
4%
ISO 26000:2010
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
NABERS - National Australian Built Environment Rating System
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29115:2013 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 23837:2023
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.1 - Process Assessment Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-39
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-37
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-30
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
3%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Jordan Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 24 of 2023)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
3%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK Data Protection Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
WCAG 2.2
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Samoa Telecommunications Act 2005
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (2024 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Solvency II
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
1%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 22000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Kenya Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%

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What is Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) and who does it apply to?

Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) is a compliance framework from Singapore (public sector agencies) with 2 domains and 35 controls. The published part of Singapore's Government Instruction Manual on ICT and Smart Systems Management (IM8): the Government Data Security Policies (risk assessment, minimisation, access limits, monitoring, DLP, encryption, tokenisation, masking and secure distribution for agency data) and the Government Personal Data Protection Policies (consent, purpose, access, correction, retention and officer duties for agencies, the public sector counterpart of the PDPA). IM8 itself is an internal, non-public instrument; only these extracts are modelled. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) actually require?

Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) has 35 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Government Data Security Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (23 controls), Government Personal Data Protection Policies (public extract of IM8) – Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) (12 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) do I already cover?

Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) maps to 279 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are MTCS (Singapore) (16% coverage), NIST Privacy Framework (14% coverage), SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination (14% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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