The Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) is Singapore’s enterprise-wide certification for organisations seeking to demonstrate accountable and responsible data protection practices. DPTM has been elevated to Singapore Standard SS 714:2025, providing an updated framework for demonstrating strong data protection governance and practices.
DPTM certification goes beyond having PDPA policies and procedures. Organisations need to demonstrate that their data protection practices are implemented consistently across governance, processes, people and relevant controls, supported by appropriate evidence.
Apex helps organisations bridge the gap between existing PDPA practices and DPTM certification readiness by identifying gaps, strengthening documentation and controls, preparing evidence, and preparing your organisation for independent certification assessment.
Map your existing PDPA controls and practices against DPTM SS 714:2025 requirements
Conduct a structured gap assessment against DPTM SS 714:2025 requirements
Develop or refine policies, procedures and supporting documentation to address identified gaps
Prepare and organise evidence packs and cross-reference registers for certification assessment
Conduct internal briefings and mock assessment interviews to prepare key personnel
Provide remediation and follow-up support to address readiness gaps before certification assessment
Optional: Integrate DPTM readiness with ISO 27001 or Cyber Trust Mark programmes for more efficient compliance
Use our DPTM readiness checklist to assess your current data protection practices, identify potential gaps and determine where further preparation may be needed before certification assessment.
Download DPTM SS 714:2025 Readiness Checklist(Scroll to the right to view the full table)
Feature / Tier
Essential
Enhanced
Ensured
PDPA-to-DPTM SS 714:2025 gap assessment
✔
✔
✔
Data protection governance framework
—
✔
✔
Evidence templates (policies, procedures, logs)
Summary only
Full pack
Full pack + coaching
Staff awareness & assessment briefing
—
✔
✔
Mock certification assessment
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—
✔
Request a proposal and we’ll outline a practical DPTM certification-readiness roadmap based on your organisation’s current practices, gaps, size and complexity.
Apex helped us tighten our governance and incident response. Our organisation is much more confident dealing with compliance and cybersecurity requirements.
Kong Chong Pang
Managing Director
Citi Commercial
We finally understand how PDPA applies to a design business. Apex made the whole process simple and actionable for our team.
Rahil Dave
Partner, Director of Finance & Operations
ESO Torra Indesigns Pte Ltd.
The guidance from Apex gave our team a solid foundation in PDPA and Info security. We are now better prepared and aligned with industry expectations.
Eric Hong
Founder & Principal
IntegrateDots
