Introduction to Privacy Engineering

Digital economy runs on data. Technology is getting more powerful, ubiquitous and invasive. The frequency and scale of data breaches and cybersecurity incidents have been on the rise. Worse, there are practices that organisations have violated the privacy of the individuals whose data they have collected and used.

Privacy engineering is an emerging discipline which aims to ensure that privacy principles, frameworks, methodologies and techniques are properly and systematically embedded into products and systems. With a disciplined and structured approach to privacy in technology deployment and products design, robust protection on personal data and privacy will emerge.

Who Should Attend

Privacy Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Software Developers, AI Developers, Cybersecurity Professionals, IT Consultants, Software Products Managers, System Analysts, Data Protection Officers (DPO), Compliance Managers, Risk Managers, Technology Lawyers, Technology Procurement Officers

Prerequisites

GCE A-Level and above
Basic knowledge of data protection principles which can be acquired through courses such as 'WSQ fundamentals PDPA' or 'Practitioner Certificate in PDPA (2020)' or CIPP/E or CIPM or CIPT is desirable but not mandatory
IT knowledge
Participants are required to bring their laptops

Programme Outline

Learning Objectives

In this course, participants will learn the essence of privacy engineering with a multi-disciplinary perspective, from law and technology to usability and business.

Participants will gain practical knowledge of privacy engineering principles and frameworks. They will learn the principles of privacy, data protection laws, privacy-by-design approach, privacy risk models, techniques in privacy designs and dark patterns, privacy enhancing technologies (PET), and privacy challenges from technologies development from surveillance to Internet of Things (IoT) to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Day 1

Module 1: Understand Privacy and Data Protection Principles and Regulations
Module 2: Privacy Risk Models
Module 3: Roles of the Technologist in Privacy Engineering
Module 4: The Interplay of Privacy, Cybersecurity and Information Security

Day 2

Module 5: Privacy-By-Design: Principles and Strategies
Module 6: NIST Privacy Engineering Objectives and Framework
Module 7: Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Day 3

Module 8: Privacy Challenges in Emerging Technologies
Module 9: Privacy as Competitive Strategy

Assessment

MCQ and open-ended questions / case study

Course Fees and Funding

Full course fee inclusive of prevailing GST	You pay S$3,210.00
SkillsFuture Course Fee subsidy (70%) For Singapore Citizens < 40 years old For Permanent Residents	You pay S$963.00
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (90%) For Singapore Citizens ≥ 40 years old	You pay S$363.00
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (90%) For SME - Sponsored employees	You pay S$363.00

The above module fee payable is inclusive of GST.

Instructor

Wong Kar Hong
Founder and Chief Consulting Officer, Young Technology Consulting Pte Ltd

Kar Hong is the Founder and CEO of Young Technology Consulting Pte Ltd which specialises in data privacy and protection. As an official training partner of International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), his company has trained many Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in IAPP certification courses such as CIPM, CIPP and CIPT (Certified Information Manager / Professional / Technologist). Besides the IAPP certification courses, Kar Hong has developed and taught advanced data protection courses in Privacy Engineering and hands-on DPO workshop for Thailand and China, respectively.

Being a strong advocate for mid-career transition to the emerging job roles in data protection, Kar Hong has given many public, pro-bono talks, in both Chinese and English, on data protection and career transition to data protection for organisations such as the National Library, SME Centre @SCCCI, NUS, and SkillsFuture Singapore.

Kar Hong studied at the University of Pennsylvania, under a scholarship from National Computer Board of Singapore. He graduated with summa cum laude with dual degrees in Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Economics. He also has a MSc in Bioinformatics from NTU and a MSc in Management of Technology from NUS. As an IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), he is certified in IAPP CIPM, CIPP/E and CIPT.

Policies and Financing Options

SSG Funding Terms and Conditions

Use of Personal Details

In consideration of the subsidy provided by SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (“SSG”) through the SUTD Academy for the Course,

I consent to:

The collection, use and disclosure to relevant third parties of my personal data by the SUTD Academy including but not limited to personal particulars, attendance records, assessment/performance records, for the following purposes:

Reporting of national statistics and conducting of holistic continuing education training research and analysis;
Facilitate the conduct of the relevant surveys and audits in relation to the Course;
General administration of the Course including but not limited to processing of the subsidy provided by SSG;
Publicity and marketing of the Course or other Courses to be provided by SSG or SUTD Academy; and
SSG or its Appointed Auditors or Nominated Representatives to directly contact Course Participant to obtain information deemed necessary for the purposes of conducting effectiveness survey or audits in relation to the Course.

I agree to:

Attend and complete all lectures, class exercises, workshops and assessments;
Complete the Course feedback at the end of the Course;
Complete the post Course survey sent about 3 to 6 months after class attendance; and
Sign up for a personal email account.

SUTD Privacy Statement

For more information on SUTD's privacy statement, please visit https://sutd.edu.sg/Privacy-Statement.

SUTD Terms and Conditions

Methods of Payment

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Cancellation & Refund Policy

If a written notification is sent to sutd_academy@sutd.edu.sg within 24 hours after course registration deadline there will be no cancellation charges. A full refund will be made.
No refund is provided if written notification is more than 24 hours after course registration deadline. SUTD Academy reserves the rights to collect the full fee amount from the participant.

Replacement Policy

Companies may replace participants who have signed up for the course by giving a 3-working day notice before the course commencement date to sutd_academy@sutd.edu.sg. Terms and conditions apply.

Registration Policy

Course may be cancelled due to insufficient participants. SUTD Academy will not be responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, costs or liabilities whatsoever (including, without limitation, any direct or indirect damages for loss of profits, business interruption or loss of information) resulting or arising directly or indirectly from any course cancellation.
Course enrolment is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
SUTD Academy reserves the right to change or cancel any course or instructor due to unforeseen circumstances.

Types of Funding

Funding under Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ("MCES")

MCES is an enhanced Subsidy to encourage mid-career individuals to upskill and reskill, thereby helping them to remain competitive and resilient in the job market. With this, all Singaporeans aged 40 and above will receive higher subsidies of up to 90% course fee subsidy for SSG-funded certifiable courses.
Individuals/employers are not required to submit an application for the MCES. Those pursuing SSG-funded programmes will be charged the appropriate subsidised fees by SUTD Academy if they are eligible MCES. Individuals/employers will only need to pay the nett fee (full course fee after SSG's grant).

For more info, please visit SkillsFuture website at https://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/enhancedsubsidy

Funding under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs ("ETSS")

ETSS is an enhanced funding to enable SMEs to send their employees for training.
SMEs will enjoy subsidies of up to 90% of the course fees when they sponsor their employees for SSG-funded certifiable courses.
In addition to higher course fee funding, SMEs can also claim absentee payroll funding of 80% of basic hourly salary at a higher cap of $7.50 per hour. SMEs may apply for the absentee payroll via the SkillsConnect system.
To qualify, SMEs must meet all of the following criteria:
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents

For more info, please visit SSG website at https://www.ssg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/funding/enhanced-training-support-for-smes1.html

Funding under Union Training Assistance Programme ("UTAP")

UTAP is a training benefit for NTUC members to defray their cost of training. This benefit is to encourage more union members to go for skills upgrading.

NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme).

For more info, please visit https://e2i.com.sg/individuals/ntuc-education-and-training-fund/.