On 31 August 2018, the Cybersecurity Act 2018 has came into operation of Parts 1 to 4, 6 and the First Schedule.
This Act was passed by Parliament on 5 February 2018 and assented to by the President on 2 March 2018. It establishes a framework for the protection of critical information infrastructure (CII) against cybersecurity threats, the taken measures to prevent, manage and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in Singapore.
Part 1 introduces the fundamental concepts used in the Act and provides for the application of the Act.
Part 2 provides for the administration of the Act and the appointment of a Commissioner of Cybersecurity (Commissioner) and other officers for the purposes of the Act.
Part 3 provides for the designation of CII and the regulation of owners of CII with regard to the cybersecurity of the CII.
Part 4 provides for the taking of measures to prevent, manage and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in Singapore.
Part 5 provides for the licensing of providers of licensable cybersecurity services.
Part 6 contains general provisions.
The Cybersecurity Act 2018 (Commencement) Notification 2018 has been gazetted on 30 August 2018.
Source: CSA Singapore, 2 September 2018