PDPA Malaysia Compliance Audit and Consulting Services

Secure Personal Data

PDPA Malaysia

If your organization processes personal data in Malaysia, PDPA compliance is mandatory. Our PDPA Malaysia compliance audit and consulting services help you quickly identify gaps, reduce privacy risks, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

We provide a structured PDPA assessment covering data flows, consent management, security controls, and governance practices. You receive a clear remediation roadmap tailored to your business operations.

Avoid compliance uncertainty and regulatory exposure. Engage experienced consultants to achieve PDPA compliance efficiently and demonstrate responsible data protection practices. Contact our experts to get started.

Our consultants simplify the PDPA Malaysia requirements so your team knows exactly what to fix and how to fix it. We guide you through documentation, privacy notices, data lifecycle controls, vendor management, and consent requirements to ensure full alignment with the law.

Whether you are a startup, enterprise, or service provider, our PDPA audit and consulting support helps you build a strong privacy foundation that customers trust. We help you implement practical controls that strengthen security, reduce operational risk, and demonstrate compliance to partners and regulators.

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Our Approach to PDPA Malaysia

Policy Rollout Support

We will help you build and rollout effective policies and procedures for your organization, pertaining to PDPA Compliance.

DPA Malaysia Compliance Audit

Our team will help you identify and understand appropriate cloud platform models: IAAS, PAAS, SAAS, etc. We further support your management in Scope Definition which includes setting timelines, responsibilities, and budget for the implementation.

Certification/Attestation

Once all controls are confirmed to be in place, we will be issuing a legally admissible “PDPA Compliance” Certificate for your organization.

Continual support

If required we can extend our continual support by offering you Managed Compliance Services to help your organization stay certified.

Initial kick-off

We sit with your team to understand your business processes and the environment to consolidate the requirements against the PDPA.

Scope Definition

Our team will based on your business and understanding define the scope for PDPA compliance.

GAP Analysis

Identify gaps in your organization’s security control, systems, and environment vis-à-vis PDPA requirements.

Awareness Training Program

We conduct an awareness training program to help your employees understand the PDPA compliance Regulation and its requirements.

Data & Asset Classification

Identify your sensitive personal assets, classify them, and create/update the Asset inventory.

GAP Analysis

Identify gaps in your organization’s security control, systems, and environment vis-à-vis PDPA requirements.

Risk Assessment

Our team conducts a comprehensive Risk Assessment to identify weak areas that could be exploited and lead to an incident of the breach.

Malaysia PDPA Application Assessment

Our team assesses your application for confirmation to PDPA requirements such as Data Portability, User Consent, Effective UI design, etc.

User Training

Our team of experts will conduct User Training programs for all personnel covered in scope on their specific PDPA Compliance responsibilities. Training materials for future use shall be provided.

Documentation Support

Develop effective documentation for your organization as per PDPA requirements.

Why work with VISTA InfoSec?

Vendor Neutral- We believe in being your true consulting / audit partners by not indulging in sales of hardware/software that results in bias suggestions.
Strictly No Outsourcing- We value your trust in us so we do not outsource your critical assignments to a third party.
Trusted Auditors – Our organization comprises of an Audit team with experience of at least 12-15 years with relevant certifications such as CISA / CISSP, etc.
Years of Experience- Benefit from our decade-long years of Industry experience and knowledge.
End-to-end support- Our team will hand-hold you at every stage/process to implement security controls and systems to protect the environment.
US Based – Our attestation is provided by our office in the US to ensure maximum accountability and market acceptability of our reports.
Robust security & risk management solution- Provide a comprehensive solution designed to your business requirements.
Reports detailing the analysis finding- Provide you documents detailing complete analysis and relevant recommendations for remediation.
Training videos and materials- Provide valuable training videos and materials for equipping your personnel.

Frequently Asked Questions on PDPA Malaysia

When was PDPA Singapore enforced?

The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) Malaysia that was introduced in 2010, officially came into effect on November 15, 2013.

Who should comply with PDPA Malaysia?

Businesses and organizations in Malaysia that process personal data for commercial transactions including activities like service, investment, trading, banking & finance, and insurance are required to comply with PDPA Malaysia.

Who is exempted from PDPA? Malaysia?

The PDPA Malaysia Compliance is exempted for the public sector, federal or state governments, credit reporting agencies, processed by individuals or organizations for non-commercial transactions, or processed for personal, family, or house affairs.

How much would a PDPA Compliance Cost?

PDPA Compliance cost for an average-sized company starts at $8000. Pricing for PDPA Compliance usually depends on several factors, including the Scope of Audit, Business Applications, Technology Platforms, Number of Locations, and other additional services.

How often should a PDPA Compliance audit be performed?

The PDPA Compliance report is only valid for a year from the date of issue. Further, an audit should be performed annually, or at least when significant changes are introduced that may impact systems and control in an environment.