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ISO 27001:2022vsMalaysia PDPA 2010

See exactly how ISO 27001:2022 controls map to Malaysia PDPA 2010. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

17
Controls Mapped
89
Gaps Found
10%
Coverage

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ISO 27001:2022 maps to Malaysia PDPA 2010 with 10% coverage across 12 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 106 ISO 27001:2022 controls identifies 106 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in A.5 Organizational Controls.

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Control Mappings

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A.5 Organizational Controls(11 mappings)

ISO27001-A.5.15Logical access governance
→MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-MarketingMalaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing
ISO27001-A.5.24Incident response planning and readiness2 targets
→MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-MarketingMalaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing
→MY-PDPA-Security-Principle-Retention-Data-Integrity-Breach-Notification-72-Hour-Section-12B-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Security + Retention + Data Integrity + Breach Notification 72 Hour + Section 12B + 2024 Amendment
ISO27001-A.5.26Incident containment and remediation2 targets
→MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-MarketingMalaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing
→MY-PDPA-Security-Principle-Retention-Data-Integrity-Breach-Notification-72-Hour-Section-12B-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Security + Retention + Data Integrity + Breach Notification 72 Hour + Section 12B + 2024 Amendment
ISO27001-A.5.27Post-incident review and improvement2 targets
→MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-MarketingMalaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing
→MY-PDPA-Security-Principle-Retention-Data-Integrity-Breach-Notification-72-Hour-Section-12B-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Security + Retention + Data Integrity + Breach Notification 72 Hour + Section 12B + 2024 Amendment
ISO27001-A.5.3Separation of conflicting duties
→MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-MarketingMalaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing
ISO27001-A.5.34Personal data and privacy safeguards3 targets
→MY-PDPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-Section-129-Whitelist-Abolition-2024-Adequacy-SCC-BCR-Processor-Direct-MarketingMalaysia PDPA Cross-Border + Section 129 + Whitelist Abolition 2024 + Adequacy + SCC + BCR + Processor + Marketing
→MY-PDPA-Data-Subject-Rights-Access-Correction-Portability-Withdraw-Consent-Prevent-Marketing-Sections-30-43Malaysia PDPA Subject Rights + Access + Correction + Portability + Withdraw Consent + Prevent Marketing + Sections 30 to 43
→MY-PDPA-Seven-Personal-Data-Protection-Principles-General-Notice-Choice-Disclosure-Security-Retention-Data-Integrity-AccessMalaysia PDPA Seven Principles + General + Notice and Choice + Disclosure + Security + Retention + Data Integrity + Access

Annex A Theme 4(1 mappings)

ISO27001-A.8.11Data Masking
→MY-PDPA-DPO-Designation-Class-Data-User-Registration-DPIA-Code-Practice-Section-43A-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Governance + DPO Section 43A + Class of Data User Registration + DPIA + Code of Practice

A.8 Technological Controls(5 mappings)

ISO27001-A.8.11Data Masking
→MY-PDPA-DPO-Designation-Class-Data-User-Registration-DPIA-Code-Practice-Section-43A-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Governance + DPO Section 43A + Class of Data User Registration + DPIA + Code of Practice
ISO27001-A.8.24Cryptographic protection and key management
→MY-PDPA-Sensitive-Personal-Data-Section-40-Health-Religious-Political-Sexual-Children-Explicit-ConsentMalaysia PDPA Sensitive Personal Data + Section 40 + Health + Religious + Political + Children + Explicit Consent
ISO27001-A.8.25Security-integrated development lifecycle
→MY-PDPA-DPO-Designation-Class-Data-User-Registration-DPIA-Code-Practice-Section-43A-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Governance + DPO Section 43A + Class of Data User Registration + DPIA + Code of Practice
ISO27001-A.8.26Application-level security requirements
→MY-PDPA-DPO-Designation-Class-Data-User-Registration-DPIA-Code-Practice-Section-43A-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Governance + DPO Section 43A + Class of Data User Registration + DPIA + Code of Practice
ISO27001-A.8.29Security validation in development and acceptance
→MY-PDPA-DPO-Designation-Class-Data-User-Registration-DPIA-Code-Practice-Section-43A-2024-AmendmentMalaysia PDPA Governance + DPO Section 43A + Class of Data User Registration + DPIA + Code of Practice

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What are the key differences between ISO 27001:2022 and Malaysia PDPA 2010?

ISO 27001:2022 has 106 controls across its framework, while Malaysia PDPA 2010 covers 8 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 12 overlapping controls (10% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in A.5 Organizational Controls, where 33 ISO 27001:2022 controls have no direct Malaysia PDPA 2010 equivalent.

How many controls map between ISO 27001:2022 and Malaysia PDPA 2010?

Of 106 total ISO 27001:2022 controls, 12 map directly to Malaysia PDPA 2010 controls — representing 10% coverage. The remaining 106 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping ISO 27001:2022 to Malaysia PDPA 2010?

106 ISO 27001:2022 controls have no direct equivalent in Malaysia PDPA 2010. The highest concentration of gaps is in A.5 Organizational Controls with 33 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between ISO 27001:2022 and Malaysia PDPA 2010?

The domain with the highest gap count is A.5 Organizational Controls (33 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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