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

Self-Assess
Singapore (GovTech)
v2024 (updated)
12 domains
44 controls

Singapore's Instruction Manual on ICT and Smart Systems Management (IM8), managed by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), establishes ICT security policies and standards for Singapore Government agencies. IM8 covers data security classification, cloud security, application security, network security, endpoint security, and security operations. Mandatory for all government ICT systems. Complemented by the Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) framework for cloud adoption.

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Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) is a compliance framework from Singapore (GovTech) with 12 domains and 44 controls that map to 294 other frameworks. The largest domains are Information Security (10 controls), Resilience and Incident Response (6 controls), Cloud Services (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (12)

AI Governance

1 controls
Controls in the AI Governance domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGIMEIGHT-3AI and Algorithmic System Governance

Awareness and Training

1 controls

Awareness and Training

Controls in the Awareness and Training domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-AWRSecurity Awareness and Training

Cloud Services

5 controls

Cloud Services

Controls in the Cloud Services domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 5 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-CLDUse of Cloud Services and Government-on-Commercial-Cloud
IM8-CLD.1Cloud Adoption Governance
IM8-CLD.2Cloud Security Controls
IM8-CLD.3Cloud Service Provider Assessment
IM8-CLD.4Cloud Data Sovereignty

Cloud and Data

1 controls
Controls in the Cloud and Data domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGIMEIGHT-4Cloud, Data, Procurement, Outsourcing

Data Management

5 controls

Data Management

Controls in the Data Management domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 5 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-DAT.1Data Classification
IM8-DAT.2Data Protection
IM8-DAT.3Data Sharing and Transfer
IM8-DAT.4Data Retention and Disposal
IM8-DECDecommissioning and Data Disposal

Digital Services and Secure Development

4 controls

Digital Services and Secure Development

Controls in the Digital Services and Secure Development domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-DEVSecure Software Development for Government Systems
IM8-DSS.1User-Centric Design
IM8-DSS.2Service Reliability Standards
IM8-DSS.3Secure Development Practices

Governance

1 controls
Controls in the Governance domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGIMEIGHT-1Governance, Audit, Independent Assurance

Governance and Risk Management

4 controls

Governance and Risk Management

Controls in the Governance and Risk Management domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-CLFData Classification and Handling
IM8-CONContractor Compliance and Flow-Down
IM8-DPPData Protection and Privacy by Design for Government Services
IM8-RARisk Assessment for ICT and SS Initiatives

Incident

1 controls
Controls in the Incident domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
SGIMEIGHT-5Incident Response and Continuity

Information Security

10 controls
Controls in the Information Security domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 10 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-DLPProtection of Government Data Across Channels
IM8-IAMIdentity, Authentication, and Privileged Access
IM8-LOGLogging, Monitoring, and Audit Trail
IM8-PATCHPatching and Vulnerability Remediation
IM8-SEC.1Security Architecture Design
IM8-SEC.2Access Control
IM8-SEC.3Network Security
IM8-SEC.4Vulnerability Management
IM8-VAPTVulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
SGIMEIGHT-2Information Security, Classification, Access

Resilience and Incident Response

6 controls

Resilience and Incident Response

Controls in the Resilience and Incident Response domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 6 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-BCMBusiness Continuity and Disaster Recovery
IM8-IRCyber Incident Response and Reporting to GovTech
IM8-RES.1Business Continuity Planning
IM8-RES.2Disaster Recovery
IM8-RES.3Incident Response
IM8-RES.4Resilience Testing

Third Party and Supply Chain

5 controls

Third Party and Supply Chain

Controls in the Third Party and Supply Chain domain of Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) — 5 controls
CodeTitle
IM8-SCMSupply Chain and Vendor Management
IM8-TPM.1Vendor Security Assessment
IM8-TPM.2Contractual Security Requirements
IM8-TPM.3Third-Party Monitoring
IM8-TPM.4Supply Chain Risk Management

Your Compliance Coverage

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

MTCS (Singapore)

30%

13 controls mapped

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NIST Privacy Framework

25%

11 controls mapped

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SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination

25%

11 controls mapped

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+ 291 more: PSD2 SCA (23%), OSFI B-13 (23%)

See all 294 mapped frameworks ↓

Maps to 294 other frameworks

44 total controls
MTCS (Singapore)
13 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
30%
NIST Privacy Framework
11 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
25%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
11 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
25%
PSD2 SCA
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
23%
OSFI B-13
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
Open Banking Security
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
23%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
23%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
23%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
10 source controls mapped|16 target controls covered
23%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
23%
PCI SSF
10 source controls mapped|14 target controls covered
23%
PCI P2PE
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
23%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
10 source controls mapped|19 target controls covered
23%
PCI PIN Security
10 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
23%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
10 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
23%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
23%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
23%
South Korea ISMS-P
10 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
23%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
NIST SP 800-146
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
23%
NIST SP 800-145
10 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
23%
NIST SP 800-144
10 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
23%
ISMAP (Japan)
10 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
NIST SP 800-190
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
23%
ISO 27017
10 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
23%
ISO 27018
10 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
23%
Virginia CDPA
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
Vietnam PDPD
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
Uruguay DPL
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
Turkey KVKK
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
Texas Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
Taiwan PDPA
9 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
20%
Qatar DPL
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
Privacy Act 2020
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
POPIA
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
PDPA Thailand
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
PDPA Singapore
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-122
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
Mexico LFPDPPP
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
Mauritius DPA
9 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
20%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
Liechtenstein DPA
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
LGPD
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
South Korea PIPA
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
20%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
9 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
20%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
9 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
20%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
9 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
20%
Bahrain PDPL
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
20%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
20%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
9 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
20%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
9 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
20%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
9 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
20%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
9 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
20%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
8 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
8 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
18%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
18%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
8 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
8 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
18%
IEC 62443
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
18%
API 1164
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
18%
NIST SP 1800-32
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
18%
ISO 27019
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
18%
Peru DPL
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
UK AI Regulation Framework
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
OECD AI Principles
7 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
16%
Japan AI Guidelines
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
7 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
16%
UK Open Banking Standard
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
SLSA
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
PTES
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
OWASP SAMM
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
OWASP MASVS
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
16%
OpenSSF Scorecard
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-92
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-88
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-63-4
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-61
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-137
7 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-123
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
16%
MITRE ATT&CK
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
16%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
7 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
16%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
16%
ISO/SAE 21434
7 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
16%
ISO 27043
7 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
16%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
14%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
SOC 2
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
14%
ISO 20000-1
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
6 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
14%
NERC CIP
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
14%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
14%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
6 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
14%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
6 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
14%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
6 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
14%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
14%
APPI
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
SASB Standards
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
APRA CPS 234
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
ITIL 4
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
5 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
11%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
11%
GDPR
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
NIST SP 800-66
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
MARS-E
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
ISO 13485
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
ISO 27799
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
COBIT 2019
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22317
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22320:2018
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22318
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22316
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
NATO Cyber Defence Policy and NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO 27005
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
ISO 26000:2010
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
FedRAMP High
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
FedRAMP Moderate
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-39
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-37
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-30
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
21 CFR Part 211 - Current Good Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) - Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 31000
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NABERS - National Australian Built Environment Rating System
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 19011
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO 31000:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (2024 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Solvency II
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
WCAG 2.2
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Data Protection Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Kenya Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Samoa Telecommunications Act (2005) - Privacy & Data Protection
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Compare Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8) with MTCS (Singapore)

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 (GovTech) with 12 domains and 44 controls. Singapore's Instruction Manual on ICT and Smart Systems Management (IM8), managed by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), establishes ICT security policies and standards for Singapore Government agencies. IM8 covers data security classification, cloud security, application security, network security, endpoint security, and security operations. Mandatory for all government ICT systems. Complemented by the Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) framework for cloud adoption. 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 44 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Information Security (10 controls), Resilience and Incident Response (6 controls), Cloud Services (5 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 294 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are MTCS (Singapore) (30% coverage), NIST Privacy Framework (25% coverage), SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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