Data Protection Officer (DPO) Certificate Programme

Day 1: PDPA 2010, Regulatory Updates & Data Protection Governance

• Evaluating the need for Personal Data Protection Law! What is happening?
• Mastering the fundamentals of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 and the recent Amendments
• Data Protection Officer guidelines

Day 2: PDPA Compliance, Risk Assessment & Data Breach Management

• Achieving compliance with PDPA 2010 and Data Standards 2015
• Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Handling data breaches and incident response
• Implementation strategies & data protection best practices

1. Understand the PDPA Framework – Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, including its principles, key definitions, and the statutory role of the Data Protection Officer, along with updates from the 2024 amendments.
2. Implement PDPA Standards Effectively – Learn how to apply the PDPA Standards 2015 and navigate new responsibilities, breach notification requirements, and penalties under the amended Act.
3. Strengthen Data Breach Response – Develop the skills to proactively identify, respond to, and mitigate data breaches in line with regulatory expectations.
4. Lead Organizational Compliance – Learn how to build and maintain a data protection framework through policies, audits, and internal awareness, while fulfilling the ethical and operational duties of a DPO.