Please be informed that in view of the current COVID-19 situation, ISCA will change the format of Jun - Aug 2020 sessions into Live Webinar. A detailed set of instructions on the Live Webinar will also be sent to you closer to date.
Programme Objective
To examine the ethical and legal duties of employees, contractors and external parties in relation to the protection of company secrets and databases
Programme Outline
Threats to secrets and database – internal sources (employees and contractors) and external sources (hackers, industrial espionage agents, business rivals)
Ethical duties of employees – honesty, fidelity, fair value for pay, integrity, avoiding conflicts of interests
Ensuring ethical conduct of employees – selection, induction, training, education, reinforcement, publicity of responses to unethical conduct
Dealing with employee’s ethical breaches – employee handbook, codes of conduct, shaming, blacklisting
Fiduciary duties of directors and officers – to act in employer’s interests, not to use company assets, monies or business opportunities for own benefit, to reveal wrongdoings of other employees, full and frank disclosure, section 157 of the Companies Act
Prevention of Corruption Act – benefits, corrupt intent, famous local cases (Peter Lim, Ng Boon Gay and Teh Tsun Hang), punishment, extra-territorial effect
Response to external threats – criminal law (conspiracy, abetment, computer crime laws), intellectual property laws, Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act
Civil remedies to external threats – torts of trespass, breach of confidence, conspiracy, foreign threats, use of Mareva injunctions and Anton Piller orders
Contractual protection of secrets – cybersecurity policies, restraint of trade clauses (scope covering georgraphical extent, prohibited activities, length of restraint) – trade secrets (classification and protection) – customer relationship – public policy - incentive payments
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with case studies
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
A Foundation to Intermediate level programme intended for both practicing and non-practising accountants. Professionals who would like to understand more about the ethical and legal duties of employees, contractors and external parties in relation to the protection of company secrets and databases are welcome to attend.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 7.00 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
16 Nov 2020 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
For Members:
$ 345.61
$ 276.49
For Non-Members:
$ 415.16
$ 332.13
Early Bird Discount till 31 Dec 2020
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
Venue
Online Classroom in or outside of
Singapore
Date & Time
06 Aug 2020 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Registration is closed
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
Date & Time
16 Dec 2019 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Registration is closed
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
Date & Time
01 Oct 2019 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Registration is closed
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
Testimonial
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
An Advocate and Solicitor for over 20 years, Terence has provided legal training and education for many professional organizations, overseas universities and MNCs.
Terence was named in Parliament for his comments on the revamped Bankrupt Act and these comments were expressly mentioned by the Court of Appeal.
Terence was formerly Asst Professor in the Law Faculty, National University of Singapore where he taught Insolvency Law, Company Law and Computer Law.
He is recognized by the Council for Estate Agents (CEA) on a wide variety of issues and topics such as Landlord-Tenant Disputes and Family Property Disputes.
Please be informed that in view of the current COVID-19 situation, ISCA will change the format of Jun - Aug 2020 sessions into Live Webinar. A detailed set of instructions on the Live Webinar will also be sent to you closer to date.
Programme Objective
To examine the ethical and legal duties of employees, contractors and external parties in relation to the protection of company secrets and databases
Programme Outline
Threats to secrets and database – internal sources (employees and contractors) and external sources (hackers, industrial espionage agents, business rivals)
Ethical duties of employees – honesty, fidelity, fair value for pay, integrity, avoiding conflicts of interests
Ensuring ethical conduct of employees – selection, induction, training, education, reinforcement, publicity of responses to unethical conduct
Dealing with employee’s ethical breaches – employee handbook, codes of conduct, shaming, blacklisting
Fiduciary duties of directors and officers – to act in employer’s interests, not to use company assets, monies or business opportunities for own benefit, to reveal wrongdoings of other employees, full and frank disclosure, section 157 of the Companies Act
Prevention of Corruption Act – benefits, corrupt intent, famous local cases (Peter Lim, Ng Boon Gay and Teh Tsun Hang), punishment, extra-territorial effect
Response to external threats – criminal law (conspiracy, abetment, computer crime laws), intellectual property laws, Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act
Civil remedies to external threats – torts of trespass, breach of confidence, conspiracy, foreign threats, use of Mareva injunctions and Anton Piller orders
Contractual protection of secrets – cybersecurity policies, restraint of trade clauses (scope covering georgraphical extent, prohibited activities, length of restraint) – trade secrets (classification and protection) – customer relationship – public policy - incentive payments
Training Methodology
Lecture style, with case studies
Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment
Intended For
A Foundation to Intermediate level programme intended for both practicing and non-practising accountants. Professionals who would like to understand more about the ethical and legal duties of employees, contractors and external parties in relation to the protection of company secrets and databases are welcome to attend.
Competency Mapping
Category 2 = 7.00 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Terence Tan
An Advocate and Solicitor for over 20 years, Terence has provided legal training and education for many professional organizations, overseas universities and MNCs.
Terence was named in Parliament for his comments on the revamped Bankrupt Act and these comments were expressly mentioned by the Court of Appeal.
Terence was formerly Asst Professor in the Law Faculty, National University of Singapore where he taught Insolvency Law, Company Law and Computer Law.
He is recognized by the Council for Estate Agents (CEA) on a wide variety of issues and topics such as Landlord-Tenant Disputes and Family Property Disputes.
