UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT (PDPA) WITH THE NEW AMENDMENTS THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER’S (DPO) ROLES, DATA BREACH MANAGEMENT & GDPR IMPLICATIONS, 12-13 June 2025_Kota Kinabalu
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- 12 - 13 June 2025
- Le Meridien Hotel
INTRODUCTION
This 2-day program provides practical guidance on navigating the legal requirements of personal data protection in Malaysia. It focuses on day-to-day data handling challenges and includes real-world examples for better understanding.
With the latest PDPA amendments, the mandatory appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) has become a critical requirement. This course highlights the DPO’s role in driving compliance, managing data breaches, and ensuring accountability under PDPA and GDPR frameworks.
Participants will gain insight into building a strong privacy culture, developing risk-based compliance strategies, and aligning internal practices with regulatory standards. Organizations are strongly advised to appoint a qualified DPO and implement comprehensive data protection policies to avoid heavy penalties and enforcement actions.
Non-compliance with the PDPA can lead to severe consequences, including penalties of up to RM1,000,000 and/or 3 years’ imprisonment per offence. Organizations are strongly urged to appoint a qualified DPO, conduct regular training, and implement robust privacy policies.
This Course Include
- Access to our course materials
- Full lifetime access
- Certificate of Attendance
CONTACT INFORMATION
- For more information, please contact the following Program Consultant:
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Ms. Annette / email: annette@cfrontier.com /
Tel: (+6) 011 6076 4504
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Understand the application of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, including new amendments and the related offences arising from non-compliance.
- Recognize the pivotal role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in ensuring organization-wide PDPA compliance and effective data governance.
- Reorganize practices and processes at the respective work areas to support data protection in line with the PDPA 2010.
- Develop principles and mechanisms to detect and prevent unauthorized access, management, and dissemination of personal data.
- Design and implement a Risk-Based Compliance Plan led or supervised by the appointed DPO to safeguard sensitive and personal data.
- Understand the responsibilities of the DPO in breach response, reporting obligations, privacy impact assessments, and training programs.
- Gain insights into practical strategies and compliance roadmaps to integrate PDPA and GDPR principles at the workplace.
