Malaysia will soon be joining the growing number of global jurisdictions that are adding specific data breach notification requirements to companies operating in Malaysia, re-emphasizing the need for multinational companies to have a global regulatory strategy when it comes to privacy and cybersecurity. Indeed, as Malaysia’s Public Consultation Paper No. 1/2018 states: personal data breach “has become a global threat,” and thus multinationals need to have plans in place to accommodate the growing number of global regulations.