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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

What I will learn?

  • 1. Master GDPR Principles: Gain a comprehensive understanding of GDPR regulations, including their history, key concepts, and legal specifications.
  • 2. Identify Lawful Bases: Learn to identify and apply the lawful bases for processing personal data, ensuring compliance in various scenarios.
  • 3. Navigate Data Subject Rights: Understand the rights of data subjects and learn how to handle sensitive data, including children's data.
  • 4. Fulfil organisational responsibilities: explore the responsibilities of data protection officers and information commissioners, and understand the roles of data controllers and processors.
  • 5. Practical Implementation: Acquire the skills needed to perform gap analysis, risk assessments, project management, and ongoing monitoring to ensure GDPR compliance within your organisation.
  • 6. Governmental Use of Data: Comprehend the intricacies of GDPR as it pertains to governmental use of data, including public interest considerations and restrictions.
  • 7. Data Protection Authority: Learn how supervisory authorities operate, including the processes for handling suspicions of breaches and imposing penalties.
  • 8. Security and Breach Notification: Understand the importance of data security and the procedures for reporting security breaches, including the 72-hour notification rule.
  • 9. Data Mapping: Master the techniques of data mapping, which is crucial for effective data management and compliance.
  • 10. Consent Under GDPR: Gain insights into obtaining and documenting consent under GDPR, with real-life examples illustrating its application.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Data Privacy Origins and Concepts
• Data Privacy Issues and Challenges • The Problem of Voluntary Information • Privacy-As-Trust Vs Notice-and-Choice • Privacy's Origins in Europe and the Commonwealth • Invasion of Privacy in the Digital Age • Personal Privacy as an Extension of Data

  • Data Privacy Origins and Concepts
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Module 2: Brief introduction to GDPR
• What is personal data? • What is GDPR? • What are the most important principles that govern data protection? • The supervisory authority? • What exactly are the goals of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? • Key GDPR terminology

Module 3: General Data Protection Regulation Explained
• History Of GDPR • Key change? • What are the law’s specifications? • The structure of GDPR • Organisational Structure

Module 4: Lawful Basis for Preparation
• Why is the Lawful Basis Important? • Six Lawful bases of processing personal data • How to identify the proper legal basis • Information Relating to Exceptional Categories / Crimes • Documentation and File Maintenance • Documentation of all kinds is required. • To Have a Reasonable Concern

Module 5: Rights and Breaches
• Exactly who is the Data Subject? • Rights of Data Subjects • Handling Children data • Individual Rights • The Right to restrict processing • How to adhere to the law • Breach of Notification

Module 6: Responsibilities and Obligations
• Accountability • The Responsibilities of the data protection officer • Duties of the information commissioner • Why GDPR law is vital for you and your company • The Roles of Data Controllers and Data Processors Under the General Data Protection • Regulation • Deadline and Consequences for the Business • GDPR penalties and fines

Module7: Practical Implementation of the Requirements Under the GDPR
• Step 1: ‘Gap’ Analysis • Step 2: Risk Assessment • Step 3: Project Management and Budget Planning • Step 4: Implementation • Constant monitoring and maintenance

Module 8 Governmental Use of Data
• Member State Legislations • Processing in the “Public Interest” • Processing on the basis of public interest • Use of "Special" Data by States • Processing of Criminal Records Data • The Public Interest and a Data Subject's Rights • Data Mobility • The right to object • Explanation Rights • Data and documents made public. • GDPR Restrictions in the Public Interest

Module 9 Data Protection Authority
• Supervisory Authority • Suspicion of a breach • Violations That Have Been Proven • Harsh Restrictions • The Imposition of Penalties

Module 10 Security and breach notification
• Concepts in current (GDPR) security • Maintain the safety of the information you handle. • Notification of a security breach • Outlook

Module 11: Key Requirements of the GDPR
• Recordkeeping: • Data Protection Officers • Data Protection Impact Assessments • Privacy by Design and Default • GDPR and Straightforwardness • Permission-Based on Informed Consent or Another Legal Basis for Processing • Cybersecurity • 72-Hour Breach Notifications

Module 12 : Data Mapping
• Data Mapping: What Is It? • What is a Data Inventory? • Manual vs Automated Data Maps? • External vs Internal Data Detection

Module 13: Consent Under GDPR
• What is the GDPR Consent Definition? • How is Consent Obtained? • What Format Is Required for Requests to Gain Consent? • What are the Other Considerations in Obtaining Consent? • To what extent may I rely on consent as a legal basis for processing, and what documentation do I need to provide? • The Use of GDPR Consent in Real Life

Career Path

  1. Data Protection Officer (DPO): As a DPO, you’ll be responsible for ensuring your organisation’s compliance with data protection laws, including GDPR. Your expertise will be essential in safeguarding sensitive data.
  2. Data Privacy Consultant: Work as a consultant, helping organisations in the UK navigate GDPR compliance, develop policies, and implement data protection measures.
  3. Legal Counsel specialising in Data Protection: Join law firms or corporate legal departments, offering advice on data protection and privacy matters, and representing clients in GDPR-related cases.
  4. Cybersecurity Analyst: Leverage your GDPR knowledge to specialise in cybersecurity and help organisations protect their data from breaches and cyberattacks.
  5. Compliance Manager: Manage compliance programmes within organisations, ensuring that they adhere to GDPR regulations and avoid costly penalties.
  6. Privacy Officer: Oversee data privacy initiatives, develop privacy policies, and educate employees on GDPR compliance within your organisation.
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Who is this Course for?

  1. Business owners and managers: Learn how to protect your customers’ data and ensure compliance within your organisation.
  2. Data Protection Officers (DPOs): Enhance your expertise in managing data protection practices and fulfilling the DPO role effectively.
  3. IT and Security Professionals: Strengthen your knowledge of data security and GDPR requirements to implement robust data protection measures.
  4. Legal Professionals: Understand the legal aspects of GDPR to provide informed advice and ensure compliance within your firm or for your clients.
  5. Job Seekers: Stand out in job applications and interviews with a GDPR certification that demonstrates your commitment to data protection and compliance.
  6. Anyone interested in data privacy: Whether you’re a student, freelancer, or career changer, this course equips you with essential knowledge and skills related to data privacy.

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