PDPA Compliance Training Malaysia (2026) — HRDF Claimable
The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) requires all Malaysian businesses handling personal data to comply with strict data protection principles. Train your team on PDPA requirements, data handling procedures, and breach response protocols.
Quick Answer: PDPA Compliance Training
What is it: Training on Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 — data handling principles, consent management, data breach response, and compliance requirements.
Who is it for: Data handlers, IT teams, HR departments, marketing teams, DPOs, and management responsible for data governance.
Typical cost: RM2,500–RM6,000 for a 1-2 day program.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the 7 PDPA data protection principles
- Implement proper consent management procedures
- Develop data breach response and notification plans
- Create privacy notices and data protection policies
- Conduct data protection impact assessments
Who Should Attend
Data handlers, IT departments, HR teams, marketing departments, legal and compliance officers, and senior management responsible for data governance.
Full Curriculum: What This Training Covers
That's the outcome — here's exactly how we get you there, module by module. A typical programme is organised into these modules; content is tailored to your team, roles, and industry.
1.PDPA Foundations & Legislative Landscape
Scope and purpose of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709), how it governs personal data processing in commercial transactions, key definitions, and an orientation to the 2024 Amendment (Act A1727) and 2025 implementation guidelines.
2.The Seven Personal Data Protection Principles
Detailed walk-through of the core principles governing lawful processing under Act 709 and the Personal Data Standards 2015 — General, Notice and Choice, Disclosure, Security, Retention, Data Integrity, and Access.
3.Key 2024 Amendment Obligations (Act A1727)
New and expanded duties introduced by the 2024 amendment, including mandatory Data Protection Officer (DPO) appointment, data breach notification, data portability rights, revised definitions, and cross-border data transfer requirements.
4.Data Subject Rights & Consent Management
Handling notice, consent, withdrawal of consent, and data subject access and correction requests, plus practical procedures for responding to requests within statutory timelines.
5.Data Security, Retention & Breach Response
Applying the Security and Retention principles, incident response and mandatory breach notification workflows, and the interaction with the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) for critical infrastructure and reporting duties.
6.Data Governance Framework & the DPO Role
Building a governance framework with defined organizational roles and responsibilities, information classification and asset lifecycle handling, policies and standards, and the practical remit of the appointed DPO.
7.Enforcement, Penalties & Regulatory Context
Increased fines and sanctions under the amended Act, the enforcement role of the Personal Data Protection Commissioner, and how PDPA intersects with the public-sector Data Sharing Act 2025 (Act 864).
8.Practical Compliance Implementation
Malaysian case-study exercises, conducting a compliance gap assessment, embedding a culture of data responsibility across departments, and building an actionable PDPA compliance roadmap (HRD Corp claimable).
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While not explicitly mandatory, all organizations processing personal data must comply with PDPA. Training is the most effective way to ensure compliance and avoid penalties of up to RM500,000 or imprisonment.
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Ringkasan dalam Bahasa Melayu
Latihan pematuhan PDPA di Malaysia mengajar keperluan Akta Perlindungan Data Peribadi 2010, termasuk prinsip pemprosesan data, pengurusan persetujuan, dan tindak balas pelanggaran data. Wajib untuk semua organisasi yang mengendalikan data peribadi. Boleh dituntut melalui HRDF.
Last Verified: March 2026