Course Outline
Introduction to GDPR
- Distinguishing between personal data and sensitive data
- Selecting your compliance team
- Interpreting GDPR terminology
- Implementing privacy by design and privacy by default
Establishing a dedicated team
- Selecting personnel to support GDPR efforts (legal, marketing, IT, HR)
- Defining the role of a DPO and assessing the need for one
Authorization and Access
- Identifying what constitutes personal data
- Managing who can access specific data
- Defining how and where data is stored, whether electronically or on paper
- Implementing data security measures
Legal Rights and Responsibilities
- Data Subjects and their associated rights
- Obligations of the data Controller
- Obligations of the data Processor
- Managing data subject requests
- Handling international data transfers
- Identifying data breaches
- Understanding fines and potential penalties
- Managing third-party services
- Compliance with international data transfer regulations
Formulating Policies and Procedures (Legal Considerations)
- Drafting a data privacy policy for staff and clients
- Documenting the legal basis for retaining data
- Setting codes of conduct for data collection and handling
- Reviewing external third-party contracts with suppliers
Ongoing Maintenance
- Keeping data current – ensuring the data you hold remains accurate
- Revising privacy notices and procedures in line with GDPR updates
- Amending contracts as necessary
Requirements
Participants do not need to meet any specific prerequisites to enroll in this course.
Testimonials (3)
The variety of the information shared and the clarity to explain terms in plain English.
Arisbe Mendoza - Fairtrade International
Course - GDPR Workshop
The training was very informative and relevant to the realities of what we are dealing with. It was very eye-opening to understand how to deal with data of UE residents. The trainer was very informed and prepared on the subject.
Isaac Rewa - Fairtrade International
Course - GDPR Workshop
I generally enjoyed the knowledge of the trainer.
