🛡️ Why DPTM matters more than ever in 2026
Audit · Consultation · Training
EDG eligible | SAC accreditation | SS 714:2025 aligned
DPTM Audit
Gap analysis · Stage 1/Stage 2 readiness · Annual surveillance · Data intermediary PDPA audit.
Explore audit →DPTM Consultation
Full SS 714 implementation · DPO appointment · Breach management · Data inventory ROPA · APEC CBPR/PRP.
Explore consulting →DPTM Training
DPO practitioner · PDPA implementation · Internal auditor · Staff awareness · Breach tabletop.
Explore training →SS 714:2025 certification domains — four pillars ICFC implements
Governance & transparency
DPO appointment, data protection policies, compliance monitoring, query/complaint handling, breach management plan.
Management of personal data
Consent management, purpose limitation, use/disclosure controls, cross-border transfer management.
Care of personal data
Data security arrangements, accuracy controls, retention schedules, secure disposal, third-party intermediary management.
Safeguarding individuals' rights
Access/correction procedures, consent withdrawal, DNC compliance, individual rights communication.
DPTM (SS 714:2025) vs ISO 27701 vs PDPA — complete privacy governance picture
| Dimension | DPTM SS 714:2025 | ISO/IEC 27701:2025 | PDPA (mandatory) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authority | IMDA/PDPC — Singapore | ISO — International | PDPC — law |
| Nature | Voluntary certification (national mark) | Voluntary certification | Mandatory legal obligation |
| Scope | Enterprise-wide data protection practices | Privacy Information Management System | All personal data handling |
| SAC accreditation | ✓ SS 714:2025 from July 2025 | ✓ ISO 17021-1 accredited CBs | N/A |
| PDPC enforcement benefit | ✓ Active enforcement mitigating factor | ≈ Supports accountability demonstration | Mandatory minimum |
| EDG grant eligible | ✓ Consultation co-funded up to 50% | ✓ Consultation co-funded up to 50% | N/A |
ICFC recommendation: Implement DPTM + ISO 27701 together for maximum PDPA compliance coverage and international recognition — single EDG grant application, 30–40% more efficient.
50% EDG / MASA grant co-funding — up to 50% of DPTM consultation costs
Enterprise Singapore's EDG covers up to 50% of qualifying SS 714:2025 consultation fees for eligible Singapore SMEs. ICFC manages your application before project commencement. DPTM + ISO 27701 integrated projects qualify for EDG co-funding on both standards through a single application.
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ICFC's DPTM process — data inventory to SS 714:2025 certificate
Free briefing
Data inventory
SS 714 gap analysis
Grant application
Pre-cert audit
CB assessment
Data Protection Officer
E-commerce platform
“ICFC helped us achieve DPTM certification in under four months starting from minimal documentation. Their data inventory workshop revealed processing activities we hadn't documented. EDG grant covered 50% of consultation cost. First-attempt success.”
CTO
Healthcare technology provider
“We needed DPTM and ISO 27701 for a government tender. ICFC's integrated approach — one data inventory, one policy framework, one EDG application — saved significant time and cost versus separate projects.”
Frequently asked questions — DPTM SS 714:2025
Start your DPTM SS 714:2025 journey today
Free 30-minute data protection assessment. Honest gap analysis against SS 714:2025. EDG grant eligibility check. No obligation.
