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Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
Advisory

Joint Advisory Against Using NRIC Numbers For Authentication

26 June 2025

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) have issued a joint advisory to advise organisations against using NRIC numbers for authentication.

Read the advisory here.

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