PDPA 2012: Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act - Primary legislation governing collection, use, disclosure and care of personal data. Essential for defining data handling requirements in backup SLAs.
Computer Misuse Act: Legislation addressing unauthorized access and modification of computer material, crucial for defining security parameters in backup services.
Electronic Transactions Act: Provides legal foundation for electronic contracts and digital signatures, relevant for SLA execution and enforcement.
Cybersecurity Act 2018: Framework for protection of critical information infrastructure and cybersecurity incident reporting, affecting backup security requirements.
MAS Guidelines: Monetary Authority of Singapore regulations specific to financial services sector, including requirements for data backup and recovery.
ISO/IEC 27001: International standard for information security management, providing framework for backup security controls and processes.
Singapore Contract Law: General contract law principles governing formation and enforcement of agreements in Singapore.
Unfair Contract Terms Act: Legislation controlling the use of unfair terms in contracts, ensuring balanced SLA provisions.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Protects consumer interests in B2C contracts, relevant if backup services are provided to individual consumers.
Cross-Border Transfer Requirements: PDPA requirements for transferring data outside Singapore, crucial for cloud-based backup services.
Data Breach Notification Requirements: Mandatory reporting obligations under PDPA for data breaches affecting backup systems.
Singapore Standards (SS) for IT Security: Local technical standards providing guidelines for IT security implementation in backup services.
Business Continuity Management Guidelines: Standards for ensuring business continuity, affecting backup frequency and recovery objectives.
