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Straits Interactive Sdn Bhd (MyCo ID: 201401037524) is pleased to announce that our Data Protection Officer Course - Hands-on is now HRD Corp Claimable!

Are you looking to excel in your role as a Data Protection Officer? Our Data Protection Officer Course - Hands-on is your gateway to success. This pioneering programme is the first of its kind in Malaysia, providing professionals, managers, and executives (PMEs) with hands-on training to acquire the essential competencies needed to excel in their roles as data protection officers.
Who Should Enrol in This Data Protection Officer Course?
This comprehensive course is designed for business leaders and individuals who work in cross-functional teams and are responsible for enhancing their capabilities in the realm of processing personal information within an organisation. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to data protection, this course equips you with the skills and knowledge required to excel in your role.
What Sets Our Data Protection Officer Course Apart?
Our course takes a practical approach, ensuring that you gain real-world skills and knowledge that can be applied immediately. Over the span of three intensive days, you will learn how to implement policies and best practices, allowing your organisation to effectively and productively align itself with the Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act and will also cover the recent PDPA amendments. This means you'll be able to kickstart your organisation's PDPA compliance efforts efficiently, and with confidence.
Enrol in our Data Protection Officer Course - Hands-on in Malaysia today, and equip yourself and your team with the competencies needed to excel in the field of data protection.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your career and protect your organisation's data.
To learn more about data privacy in Malaysia, please view the following content:
Testimonials from our past course participants
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Meet our team of trainers:
 | Benjamin Shepherdson CIPM, GRCP Benjamin is Straits Interactive Malaysia’s Country Manager. Since its formation in 2014, he has led the consulting and training team in successfully assisting companies set up their Governance/Risk Management/Compliance framework and ensuring the sustainability of their compliance efforts. His background and experience in banking and finance, retail, aviation and travel, makes him well-suited to assist both local SME start-ups as well as global MNCs.
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 | Syed Isa Alhabshee Adv Cert in in Data Protection Operational Excellence, Adv Dip in Data Governance and Management, Adv Cert in Generative AI, Ethics and Data Protection, Data Protection Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection (Singapore) 2020, CIPM, CIPP/E Isa leads the Consulting and Legal team in Straits Interactive in Singapore where he manages the legal affairs of the company and oversees the consulting team that provides data protection advisory services for clients. As a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), Isa has been conducting Data Protection and Privacy trainings in Singapore since 2022.
Prior to joining Straits Interactive, Isa was a successful litigation lawyer in the maritime industry who represented local and international clients in contentious legal proceedings, such as ship collisions, cargo damage and contamination, ship arrests, and marine insurance claims. |
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 | Mohammad Said Bin Salleh Adv Dip in Data Protection, GRCP, B.SC Management & Security Studies, SUSS Said is a dynamic training professional with over 10 years of training experience. He has successfully trained individuals on the topics of data analytics, data visualization,service excellence, data protection and risk management. Ever since obtaining his Advanced Diploma in Data Protection from Singapore Management University Academy in 2022, he has provided trainings in Singapore on the Personal Data Protection Act. Said’ s knowledge and sharing of real life experiences has helped participants to learn and understand that it is important to know how to be operationally compliant with the data protection laws. |
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Guidance for DPOs to start on your organisation’s PDPA journey
- Learn the information lifecycle of personal data, and understand how personal data flows through your organisation’s business processes
- Manage compliance efforts using a structured Data Protection Management Programme
- Guidance & best practices from experienced data protection practitioners
COURSE OVERVIEW
Module 1
Introduction
- What is the Personal Data Protection Act
- Non-Application of the Act
- Data Protection Roles
- Definition of Personal Data
- Privacy vs Security
Module 2
A Business Process and Information Life Cycle Perspective
Collection of Personal Data
- General Principle – Consent
- Notice & Choice Principle
Usage of Personal Data
- General Principle - Lawful Processing / Non-Excessive
- Accuracy Principle
Storage/Disposal of Personal Data
- Security Principle
- Retention Principle
Disclosure & Transfer of Personal Data
- Disclosure Principle
- Access Principle
Module 3
Governance of Personal Data
- Rights of the individuals
- Penalties & Criminal Offences
- Offences by A Body Corporate
- Abetment & Attempt to Commit Offence
Module 4
Operational Compliance Framework
Implementing the Data Protection Management Program
- Appoint your Governance/Steering Committee
- Assess Risks Relating to Personal Data
- Protection against Risks with Policies, Processes & Actions
- Response Management
DELIVERY FORMAT
- Lecture style
- Video clips
- Discussions with consultants
- Role play / presentations
TRAINERS & CONSULTANTS
The Data Protection Officer Course - Hands-on is conducted/facilitated by trainers and consultants who are Certified Information Privacy Managers (CIPM), awarded by professional members of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. The CIPM is the world’s first and only certification in privacy program management.
- Online Data Protection Management System (During class duration)
- Course Materials
- Certificate of completion by Data Protection Excellence (DPEX) Network
COURSE FEE
*RM 4,400 / pax.
Includes 3 days of in-person training and course materials.
(*Fees are not inclusive of visa application, flight, hotel arrangements/accommodations or other expenses. Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own visa application, flight, hotel accommodations and any other expenses incurred in attending this course)
Location: Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
6, Jalan Damanlela, Bukit Damansara,
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Limited to 25 delegates per class)
Mode of Delivery: In-person |
TIME ZONES | TIMING |
Malaysia (UTC/GMT +8)
| All 3 Days: 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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DURATION
Includes 3 days of in-person training and course materials.
(*Fees are not inclusive of visa application, flight, hotel arrangements/accommodations or other expenses. Participants are responsible for arranging and paying for their own visa application, flight, hotel accommodations and any other expenses incurred in attending this course)
Location: Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
6, Jalan Damanlela, Bukit Damansara,
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Limited to 25 delegates per class)
Mode of Delivery: In-person |
TIME ZONES | TIMING |
Malaysia (UTC/GMT +8)
| All 3 Days: 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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CONFIRMATION & RESERVATION
When registration is confirmed, participants will receive our email confirmation along with information about the course programme. If no seats are available for the applied date, you will be notified immediately and given an alternative date. Straits Interactive reserves the right to change the course schedules, programmes and content without prior notice. We also reserve the right to cancel courses due to unforeseen circumstances.
CANCELLATION
Requests for withdrawal or postponement must be made in writing to Straits Interactive. Refunds arising from course withdrawal/deferment will be subjected to the following terms:
More than 2 weeks before course commencement: Full refund.
Less than 2 weeks before course commencement: 50% refund.
On or after course commencement: No refund