Corporate Frontier Services

UNDERSTANDING PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT (PDPA) WITH THE NEW AMENDMENTS: The Data Protections Officer’s (DPO) Roles & Breach Management, 27-28 August 2025_Kuching

INTRODUCTION

In today’s increasingly data-driven environment, the proper handling and protection of personal data is both a legal obligation and a strategic necessity. The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), together with its latest amendments, imposes heightened responsibilities on organizations to manage personal data responsibly, transparently, and securely.

This comprehensive 2-day training program is designed to equip Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in- house legal advisors, IT professionals, and compliance personnel with the essential legal knowledge, operational tools, and strategic frameworks to ensure full compliance with the PDPA 2010. Participants will gain practical insights into enforcement trends, breach management, vendor governance, and global data protection expectations — all tailored to the Malaysian context. With a blend of legal analysis, case studies, and hands-on guidance, this course ensures participants are ready to take a leadership role in driving data protection and governance within their organizations.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the workshop, the participants will be able to:-

  • Understand the application of the PDPA 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 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.
  • Understand the responsibilities of the DPO in breach response, reporting obligations, privacy impact assessments, and internal training programmed.