C-7, Jalan Dataran SD1,
PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara,
52200, Kuala Lumpur
Course Overview
Equip participants with practical knowledge and hands-on skills to confidently take on the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO), ensuring full compliance with the Malaysian PDPA 2010.
Methodology
- Trainer-led sessions
- Case studies and real-life scenarios
- Group activities and discussions
- Hands-on templates and tools
- Quizzes and role plays
- Final recap and knowledge check
Who should attend?
- Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
- Compliance Officers
- Legal Advisors
- IT Security Managers
- Risk Managers
- HR Managers
- Operations Managers
- Department Heads handling personal data
Course Modules
- DAY 1
- DAY 2
DAY 1
- Module 1: Introduction & Objectives
- Trainer welcome
- Course overview & outcomes
- Icebreaker activity
- Module 2: Understanding the Malaysian PDPA
- PDPA 2010 overview
- 7 Data Protection Principles
- Roles: Data User vs Data Processor
- PDPA vs. GDPR
- Quiz activity
- Module 3: Core Responsibilities of a DPO
- Data inventory and mapping
- Conducting a gap assessment
- Managing consent and notice
- Handling data breach incidents
- Case study activity & group debrief
DAY 2
- Module 4: Managing Third Parties & Data Transfers
- Vendor risk and due diligence
- Cross-border transfer requirements
- Security measures
- Group activity: Vendor risk checklist
- Module 5: Handling Data Subject Rights (DSRs)
- Data subject rights under PDPA
- DSAR workflow and timeline
- Role play: Responding to a DSAR
- Compliance roadmap activity
- Module 6: Assessment & Wrap-Up
- Quiz and scenario-based recap
- Summary of key learnings
- Feedback, certificate, and next steps