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Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Inclusive Of Amendments 2024) - 9 & 10 Sept 2025

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HYBRID PUBLIC PROGRAM

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2010

(INCLUSIVE OF AMENDMENTS 2024)

(** Choose either Zoom OR Physical Session)

Remote Online Training (Via Zoom)  &

Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur Hotel  (Physical)

  (SBL Khas / HRD Corp Claimable Course)

Date :      9 Sept 2025 (Tue)    |  9am – 5pm        By Suresh

           10 Sept 2025 (Wed)  |  9am – 5pm           .        .

  

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of conducting the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA 2010) and its amendment in 2024, workshop / training is to enrich participants with knowledge on how to implement and design a personal data protection plan based on PDPA 2010 and Personal Data Protection Standards 2015.

This workshop will be providing the rules and regulations, coupled with do’s and with customer’s personal data in order to avoid or minimize the risk of the same being unlawfully used or disseminated.

This workshop / training will also provide an insight on how personal data can be better protected, from a Risk Management - by formulating prevention methodologies and risk mitigation plans.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1.      Understand the application of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Inclusive of Amendment 2024) and its related impact as a result of non-compliance.

2.      To reorganize the practices and process the respective work areas to support data protection in line with Personal Data Protection Act 2010

3.      Increase the data integrity and ensure business continuity without contamination and infringement.

4.      Develop principles and mechanism to detect and prevent unauthorized management and dissemination of Personal Data.

5.      To develop and execute a Risk Based Compliance Inspection Plan to protect personal data.

 

METHODOLOGY

·       Virtual Online Training Session via Zoom

·       Highly Interactive Session, with a bilateral approach to the subject participants to share incidences at respective work locations,

·       Case Studies, ,

·       Mind Mapping and Recap Sessions,

·       Breakout / Mini Workshop Session – allowing participants to develop their own process and to support subject matter and work in synergy with other participants.

 

OUTLINE OF WORKSHOP

 

1.       The Underlying reason for the enactment of Personal Data Protection Act 2010

-         Increasing number of the following cases- Identity Theft, Data Loss, Unauthorized dissemination of data, Fraudulent Activities

 

2.       Overview of Personal Data Protection Act 2010

-         Regulates processing of personal data

-         Only commercial transactions

-         Not data processed outside Malaysia

-         7 Principles

-         Criminal 

-         No civil remedies

-         Other supporting Regulations under PDPA 2010

-         Personal Data Protection Standards 2015

-         Amendments to PDPA 2010 (What to be prepared for)

 

 

3.       Data Subject, Data User & Data Processor (New definition under the amendment 2024)

-         Definition

-         Categories

 

4.       Personal data

-         What is Personal Data and its express and implied definition

-         Forms of Personal Data: As long as it identifies a data subject

-         Email – Whether it can be classified as personal data depends on the circumstances of the case.

-         IP address - Whether it can be classified as personal data depends on the manner in which it is disclosed.

-         Employer and Employee relationship. Data collated as pre-employment checks; Data volunteered just prior to employment; Data obtained during the course of employment.

 

5.       Commercial Transaction

-         Any transaction of a commercial nature, whether contractual or not.

-         What are the areas of commercial activity that falls under the purview of Commercial > Transaction.

-         Contracts (Data Processor Agreements)

-         Transfer of personal data overseas

 

6.       Sensitive personal data 

-         Definition and categories

-         Circumstances and conditions under which it can be processed or disseminated within the ambits of Personal Data Protection Act 2010

 

7.       Processing – What constitutes Processing

-         Collecting

-         Recording

-         Holding

-         Storing

-         Organizing

-         Publishing on the Internet

-         Making available

 

8.       Principles of Data Protection

For data to be processed lawfully in Malaysia, a data user shall comply with the following principles, namely

-         General Principle

-         Notice and Choice Principle

-         Disclosure Principle

-         Security Principle

-         Retention Principle

-         Data Integrity Principle

-         Access Principle

    A detailed explanation coupled with examples and case studies of each principle will be shared with participants. The exception to the General Principle will also be discussed. These principles will be read together with the Personal Data Protection Standards 2015.

 

9.       In instances of crime prevention, the following principles must be upheld (at least):

-         General principle

-         Notice & choice principle

-         Disclosure principle

-         Access principle.

 

10.    Rights of data subject

-         Right to access personal data

-         Right to correct personal data

-         Right to withdrawn consent

-         Right to prevent processing likely to cause damage or distress

-         Right to prevent processing for purpose of direct marketing

 

11.    Transfer of Data Overseas

-         Who can authorise transfer

-         Circumstances under which Data User can effect transfer within the ambits of PDPA 2010

 

12.    Appointment of a Data Protection Officer

-         Competency (Qualifications, experience, skill sets)

-         Skill sets

-         Scope of Work

-         Job Description

 

13.    What Constitutes an Offence under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Amendments 2024)

-         Summary of Offences

-         Case Study

-         Liabilities within the ambit of the act and its related impact.

 

End of Session - Q & A

 

** Certificate of attendance will be awarded for those who completed the course

 

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

MR. SURESH

Suresh is a trained and certified Risk Management professional in the area of Supply Chain Management and Brand Protection. He attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Wolverhampton (UK). He then went on to be trained and certified as an auditor and practitioner in the specialized area of Risk Management under the auspices of United States of America Customs and Border Protection (CTPAT Standards); and; Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA Standards), Asia. He is also a Human Resources Development Trainer certified by the Human Resources Ministry.

 

In his capacity as a trainer, he has conducted trainings on the following topics:-

 

With his background of a law degree, he is able to invoke legal implications in his programmes to make it more comprehensive and value added substance. In addition, his fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia enables him to conduct training programmes  effectively in both languages.

 

Prior to his involvement in this field, the facilitator has wide working experience throughout his 15 years of working career in the specialized area of Risk Management, Security Management and Investigations (HR, Security (Operational and Information Security) and Safety, Corporate Governance and Ethics). Being a Head of Department in each of this portfolios, he has acquired substantial job related knowledge and experience in sectors comprising of Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Hospitality Management (Brand Standard & Management) and Contract Manufacturing (Brand Protection and Management).  He is also a trained Workplace Counselor and by virtue of his portfolio of having to deal with people of different job hierarchy, he has very profound people management skills, negotiation skills and effective interaction skills. His previous employers and related portfolios are as follows:-

 

Infineon technologies (M) Sdn Bhd – Security Manager (Backend Manufacturing Plant, Melaka)

 

Celcom Axiata Sdn Bhd – Manager, Head of Risk Management (Nationwide)

 

Rennaisance Melaka Hotel (Marriott International) – Loss Prevention and Brand Standard Manager (Melaka Hotel Facility)

 

Flextronics Penang – Loss Prevention Manager (5 Contract Manufacturing Sites in Penang)

  

Professional Recognition

·        Supply Chain Security Practices & Risk Management Methodology recognized, absorbed and gazetted by Royal Malaysian Customs as guidelines for Customs Golden Client application.

·        Trained Supply Chain Security Auditor ( Entire Warehousing and Logistics Operations)

·        Trained Workplace Counselor

·        Trained Information & Data Security Auditor

·        Television interview by National Hong Kong Television (NHK TV) on Crisis Management of the missing Malaysian Aircraft (MH370), 2014

·        Live Radio Interview broadcasted by THR FM on ‘Intellectual Property – A Risk Management Perspective’ in conjunction with World Intellectual Property Day 2016

 

(SBL Khas / HRD Corp Claimable Course)

TRAINING FEE

14 hours Remote Online Training (Via Zoom)

RM 1,296.00/pax     (excluded 8% SST)

2 days Face-to-Face Training (Physical Training at Hotel)

RM 2,250.00/pax     (excluded 8% SST)

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