Course Overview

This course will enable delegates to understand what the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is, the principal differences between GDPR and the current legislation, and the impact it will have on organisations.

It is a highly practical and interactive course which looks at the elements of GDPR that are pertinent to your business and helps you to identify potential areas of risk. It provides guidance on minimising risks, increasing opportunities and becoming GDPR-ready.

Benefits for the individual

• Better understanding of GDPR and methods to accomplish GDPR management, plus how to identify any areas of risk.

Benefits for the organisation

• Clearer understanding of GDPR
• Compliance with GDPR to help avoid reputational damage and minimise monetary and legal penalties that may be incurred due to data breaches
• Understanding of the gaps between current Data Protection policies and the new General Data Protection Regulations
• Understanding of the methodologies and the actions required to eliminate those gaps
• Ensuring the “rights and freedoms” of staff and clients are respected and protected and that they have continued trust in the organisation, leading to increased reputation and positive publicity or marketing opportunities.

Course Content

• Principles of GDPR
• Applications for an organisation’s data
• Types of personal data
• Rights and regulations
• Lawful data processing
• Consent
• The role of stakeholders and the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
• Right to erasure
• International transfers and the use of cloud services
• Next steps: how to prepare for GDPR