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Comprehensive Personal Data Protection Act compliance services. We help you protect personal data, implement security controls and meet Malaysian data protection requirements.
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 substantially extends PDPA 2010 with mandatory DPO appointments, 72-hour breach notification and increased penalties. Phased enforcement began 1 June 2025 and continues into 2026.
Mandatory Data Breach Notification Organizations must notify the PDP Commissioner within 72 hours of becoming aware of a data breach. Fines for failure to notify.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) Mandatory appointment of a DPO for certain classes of data controllers processing personal data at scale.
Increased Penalties Fines increased up to RM 1,000,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 years for non-compliance with data protection principles.
Direct Processor Liability Data processors are now directly liable for security breaches and compliance failures under the Act.
Data Portability Rights Data subjects have the right to request their personal data be transferred directly to another data controller.
Cross-Border Data Transfer Updated whitelist mechanism and stricter conditions for transferring personal data outside Malaysia.
No personal data processing without consent; must be for a lawful purpose directly related to the activity.
Must inform data subjects of the purpose, rights, and third parties; option to limit processing.
Personal data cannot be disclosed without consent, except for the purpose declared at collection.
Practical steps to protect data from loss, misuse, modification, unauthorized access or disclosure.
Personal data must not be kept longer than necessary for the fulfillment of the purpose.
Reasonable steps to ensure data is accurate, complete, not misleading, and kept up-to-date.
Data subjects must be given access to their data and the ability to correct inaccuracies.
Comprehensive assessment of your current data processing practices against PDPA requirements and the 2024 Amendment Act.
Appoint an experienced external Data Protection Officer to fulfill your regulatory obligations without hiring full-time.
Hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments targeting the specific systems storing personal data.
Organizational frameworks for data protection
Non-compliance can result in fines up to RM1,000,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 years per offence under the 2024 Amendment Act.
Ensure your compliance todayEnsure your organisation complies with Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act and avoid costly penalties.
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