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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENT

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This programme offers a comprehensive understanding of Malaysia’s PDPA framework and its significance in corporate compliance, while clarifying recent regulatory amendments, enforcement trends, and expectations. Participants will gain practical tools to implement compliance across HR, Legal, IT, and management functions, and learn to manage corporate liability risks, legal exposure, and data breach responses effectively. Through real-world case studies, the programme fosters critical thinking and guides organizations in establishing structured governance policies and internal workflows. It also aims to build participants’ confidence in handling regulatory audits, investigations, and incident responses.

 

 

Program Outline

Module 1: Welcome and Strategic Framing

  • Trainer Introduction & Objectives
  • Icebreaker – “Data Mishaps in Real Life” – short anecdotes on famous breaches
  • Overview of the Day: What Has Changed & Why It Matters Now

Key Message: PDPA is no longer a checkbox exercise – it’s a board-level compliance risk.

 

Module 2: The Legal Spine – Understanding the PDPA Framework

  • History and Purpose of the Malaysian PDPA 2010
  • Scope of Application: Commercial Transactions, Controllers, and Processors
  • 7 Core Principles:
  1. General
  2. Notice and Choice
  3. Disclosure
  4. Security
  5. Retention
  6. Data Integrity
  7. Access

Deep Dive:

  • What each principle demands operationally
  • Common misconceptions across HR, Legal, and IT
  • Breach of principle ≠ technical error, but legal exposure

 

Module 3: Amendments to PDPA – What You Need to Know in 2024/2025

  • Key Amendments Table: Comparison between Pre- and Post-Amendment Provisions
  • Mandatory Data Breach Notification:
    • Timeline (72 hours)
    • Thresholds and assessment framework
    • Roles of Data User vs Data Processor
  • Enhanced Enforcement Powers of the Commissioner
  • Introduction of Data Portability
  • Appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) – qualifications, scope, and implications
  • Increased Penalties & Corporate Liability
  • New Provisions on Cross-Border Data Transfers
  • Obligation for Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

Case Illustration: Breakdown of a hypothetical breach scenario under the new law

 

Module 4: Departmental Responsibilities – What HR, Legal, IT & Management Must Do

HR Department Focus:

  • Consent in employment contracts – real or presumed?
  • Handling employee records, medical info, background checks
  • Misuse of WhatsApp groups & internal leaks

 

Legal Department Focus:

  • Structuring Data Sharing Agreements & DPO reporting lines
  • Identifying legal exposure: personal vs vicarious liability
  • Responding to enforcement notices & breach claims

IT Department Focus:

  • Data security expectations under PDPA: encryption, firewalls, access logs
  • Breach detection and incident response workflow
  • System architecture – compliance by design

Management Focus:

  • Board accountability under corporate liability
  • Embedding PDPA into enterprise risk management
  • Resource allocation for DPO & training

 

Module 5: Enforcement Risks and Legal Liabilities

  • Case Law in Malaysia and Abroad: What Courts Look At
  • What Triggers Investigations by PDPD
  • Section 5(2) liability: Due diligence and “reasonable steps”
  • Criminal liability vs compoundable offences
  • Personal vs Corporate Accountability
  • Role of whistleblowing in uncovering PDPA breaches

Real-World Case Study:
Analyse a Malaysian case involving improper disclosure of personal data by an HR officer (e.g., hiring decisions, internal investigations, or vendor management)

 

Module 6: Compliance Implementation Framework

  • Data Lifecycle Mapping: Collection → Use → Retention → Disposal
  • Conducting a PDPA Gap Analysis
  • DPIAs: When are they required and what to assess?
  • Internal SOPs: Breach notification protocol, access request handling
  • Creating a Data Governance Policy
  • Training your frontline staff – not just lawyers and tech people

 

Module 7: Final Thoughts, Q&A, and Strategic Next Steps

  • Open Floor Q&A with audience
  • Top 5 Red Flags to Watch in Your Organisation
  • Immediate Action Items Post-Training

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Benefits

1.⁠ ⁠Understand the PDPA framework—its history, purpose, scope, and the operational impact of its seven core principles.

2.⁠ ⁠Recognize key amendments in the 2024/2025 PDPA, including data breach notification requirements, corporate liability implications, and enforcement risks.

3.⁠ ⁠Apply PDPA compliance measures specific to HR, Legal, IT, and Management roles.

4.⁠ ⁠Analyze real-world case studies to identify compliance risks and legal consequences of breaches.

5.⁠ ⁠Develop strategic compliance implementation using data lifecycle mapping, gap analysis, and governance policies.

6.⁠ ⁠Embed PDPA best practices into enterprise risk management and everyday operations.

7.⁠ ⁠Strengthen enforcement readiness by understanding liability risks, due diligence requirements, and corporate accountability.

8.⁠ ⁠Engage in proactive risk mitigation through SOP development, DPIAs, and staff training initiatives.

Methodology

To ensure effective learning, the training integrates a variety of engaging methods, beginning with interactive icebreakers using real-life data breach anecdotes to spark discussion. Trainer-led lectures will cover essential PDPA concepts, legal provisions, and compliance strategies, while case studies of local and international violations offer insights into consequences and corrective actions. Role-specific workshops will address responsibilities across HR, Legal, IT, and Management, supported by comparative frameworks that visually highlight key amendments. Participants will engage in hands-on exercises to map their organization’s data lifecycle and identify compliance gaps, participate in group discussions and Q&A for real-time problem-solving, and take part in compliance scenario simulations to test responses to hypothetical breaches. The session concludes with structured action planning to ensure practical application and post-training implementation.

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18 & 19 August 2025
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  • Two (2) days
  • 9am - 5pm

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