Programmes / Compliance & Digital Law
Compliance & Digital Law
Practical programmes that help your team understand Malaysian law on personal data, cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and employment. All are HRD Corp claimable and available as public classes or in-house.
PDPA Compliance for Organisations
1 day · Physical / Online / Hybrid · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
A practical guide to Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and its 2024 amendments. Participants learn what the law requires, where their organisation is exposed, and the steps to collect, use, store and share personal data properly.
Who should attend
Managers, HR, admin, sales, marketing, customer service and IT staff who handle personal data of customers, employees or suppliers, and anyone appointed as a Data Protection Officer.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the seven Personal Data Protection Principles and how they apply at work
- Understand the key changes under the 2024 amendments, including Data Protection Officers, breach notification and data portability
- Identify where personal data sits in your organisation and the risks around it
- Handle consent, access and correction requests correctly
- Respond to a personal data breach in the right order
- Draft a basic PDPA compliance action plan for your organisation
Course modules
- Introduction to the PDPA 2010 and who it applies to
- The seven Personal Data Protection Principles
- The 2024 amendments: what changed for organisations
- Rights of data subjects and handling requests
- Data security, retention and cross-border transfers
- Data breach management and notification
- Roles of data controllers, data processors and the Data Protection Officer
- Building your PDPA compliance action plan
Cybersecurity Law & Awareness
1 day · Physical / Online · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
Combines the legal side of cybersecurity with practical awareness. Participants learn the Malaysian laws that cover cyber incidents and computer crime, the common threats facing organisations, and what every employee should do to prevent and report them.
Who should attend
Managers, IT and admin staff, compliance teams, and all employees who use company systems, email and devices.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the main Malaysian laws on cybersecurity and computer crime, including the Cyber Security Act 2024 and the Computer Crimes Act 1997
- Recognise common threats such as phishing, social engineering, ransomware and online fraud
- Understand the legal duties and liabilities of organisations and employees after a cyber incident
- Apply good security habits for passwords, email, devices and remote work
- Know how to report and respond to a suspected incident
Course modules
- The cyber threat landscape for Malaysian organisations
- Cybersecurity laws in Malaysia: Cyber Security Act 2024, Computer Crimes Act 1997 and related laws
- Personal data, privacy and cybersecurity
- Common attacks: phishing, social engineering, ransomware and scams
- Organisational duties, liability and incident reporting
- Safe practices for employees
- Building a cybersecurity culture and action plan
Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Essentials
1 day · Physical / Online · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
Explains Malaysia's Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA) in plain terms. Participants learn how money laundering works, what the law requires of their organisation, and how to spot and report suspicious transactions.
Who should attend
Staff in finance, accounts, compliance, risk, audit and front-line customer roles, especially in reporting institutions such as banks, insurers, money services businesses, property, legal and accounting firms, and dealers in precious metals.
Learning outcomes
- Explain what money laundering and terrorism financing are and how they happen
- Understand the key requirements of AMLA and the role of Bank Negara Malaysia
- Carry out customer due diligence and know-your-customer checks
- Recognise red flags and report suspicious transactions correctly
- Understand record-keeping duties and the penalties for non-compliance
Course modules
- Money laundering and terrorism financing: concepts and stages
- Overview of AMLA and the regulatory framework
- Reporting institutions and their obligations
- Customer due diligence and know your customer
- Red flags and suspicious transaction reporting
- Record keeping, internal controls and compliance programmes
- Offences, penalties and case studies
Employment Law for Managers
1 day · Physical / Online · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
A practical guide to Malaysian employment law for people who manage staff. It covers the Employment Act 1955 and its recent amendments, so managers can handle hiring, working hours, leave, discipline and dismissal fairly and within the law.
Who should attend
Managers, supervisors, heads of department, HR and admin staff, and business owners who manage employees.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the key provisions of the Employment Act 1955 and who it covers
- Apply the amendments on working hours, maternity and paternity leave, and flexible working arrangements
- Manage contracts, wages, leave and overtime correctly
- Handle misconduct, domestic inquiries and dismissal fairly
- Prevent and respond to discrimination and sexual harassment complaints
Course modules
- Overview of Malaysian employment law
- Contracts of service and terms of employment
- Working hours, overtime, rest days and leave
- Recent amendments to the Employment Act
- Misconduct, domestic inquiry and termination
- Discrimination, sexual harassment and grievance handling
- Industrial relations and avoiding unfair dismissal claims
Programmes / Compliance & Digital Law
Compliance & Digital Law
Practical programmes that help your team understand Malaysian law on personal data, cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and employment. All are HRD Corp claimable and available as public classes or in-house.
PDPA Compliance for Organisations
1 day · Physical / Online / Hybrid · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
A practical guide to Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and its 2024 amendments. Participants learn what the law requires, where their organisation is exposed, and the steps to collect, use, store and share personal data properly.
Who should attend
Managers, HR, admin, sales, marketing, customer service and IT staff who handle personal data of customers, employees or suppliers, and anyone appointed as a Data Protection Officer.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the seven Personal Data Protection Principles and how they apply at work
- Understand the key changes under the 2024 amendments, including Data Protection Officers, breach notification and data portability
- Identify where personal data sits in your organisation and the risks around it
- Handle consent, access and correction requests correctly
- Respond to a personal data breach in the right order
- Draft a basic PDPA compliance action plan for your organisation
Course modules
- Introduction to the PDPA 2010 and who it applies to
- The seven Personal Data Protection Principles
- The 2024 amendments: what changed for organisations
- Rights of data subjects and handling requests
- Data security, retention and cross-border transfers
- Data breach management and notification
- Roles of data controllers, data processors and the Data Protection Officer
- Building your PDPA compliance action plan
Cybersecurity Law & Awareness
1 day · Physical / Online · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
Combines the legal side of cybersecurity with practical awareness. Participants learn the Malaysian laws that cover cyber incidents and computer crime, the common threats facing organisations, and what every employee should do to prevent and report them.
Who should attend
Managers, IT and admin staff, compliance teams, and all employees who use company systems, email and devices.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the main Malaysian laws on cybersecurity and computer crime, including the Cyber Security Act 2024 and the Computer Crimes Act 1997
- Recognise common threats such as phishing, social engineering, ransomware and online fraud
- Understand the legal duties and liabilities of organisations and employees after a cyber incident
- Apply good security habits for passwords, email, devices and remote work
- Know how to report and respond to a suspected incident
Course modules
- The cyber threat landscape for Malaysian organisations
- Cybersecurity laws in Malaysia: Cyber Security Act 2024, Computer Crimes Act 1997 and related laws
- Personal data, privacy and cybersecurity
- Common attacks: phishing, social engineering, ransomware and scams
- Organisational duties, liability and incident reporting
- Safe practices for employees
- Building a cybersecurity culture and action plan
Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Essentials
1 day · Physical / Online · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
Explains Malaysia's Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA) in plain terms. Participants learn how money laundering works, what the law requires of their organisation, and how to spot and report suspicious transactions.
Who should attend
Staff in finance, accounts, compliance, risk, audit and front-line customer roles, especially in reporting institutions such as banks, insurers, money services businesses, property, legal and accounting firms, and dealers in precious metals.
Learning outcomes
- Explain what money laundering and terrorism financing are and how they happen
- Understand the key requirements of AMLA and the role of Bank Negara Malaysia
- Carry out customer due diligence and know-your-customer checks
- Recognise red flags and report suspicious transactions correctly
- Understand record-keeping duties and the penalties for non-compliance
Course modules
- Money laundering and terrorism financing: concepts and stages
- Overview of AMLA and the regulatory framework
- Reporting institutions and their obligations
- Customer due diligence and know your customer
- Red flags and suspicious transaction reporting
- Record keeping, internal controls and compliance programmes
- Offences, penalties and case studies
Employment Law for Managers
1 day · Physical / Online · English (Bahasa Malaysia on request) · Public & In-house
A practical guide to Malaysian employment law for people who manage staff. It covers the Employment Act 1955 and its recent amendments, so managers can handle hiring, working hours, leave, discipline and dismissal fairly and within the law.
Who should attend
Managers, supervisors, heads of department, HR and admin staff, and business owners who manage employees.
Learning outcomes
- Explain the key provisions of the Employment Act 1955 and who it covers
- Apply the amendments on working hours, maternity and paternity leave, and flexible working arrangements
- Manage contracts, wages, leave and overtime correctly
- Handle misconduct, domestic inquiries and dismissal fairly
- Prevent and respond to discrimination and sexual harassment complaints
Course modules
- Overview of Malaysian employment law
- Contracts of service and terms of employment
- Working hours, overtime, rest days and leave
- Recent amendments to the Employment Act
- Misconduct, domestic inquiry and termination
- Discrimination, sexual harassment and grievance handling
- Industrial relations and avoiding unfair dismissal claims