Brief Introduction
Learn how to handle data in the digital economy safely, securely and respectfully.
Course Summary
This course on GDPR covers the fundamentals of the regulation and its impact on businesses. Students will learn how to implement GDPR compliance strategies and manage data protection risks.
Key Learning Points
- Understand the principles of GDPR and how they apply to businesses
- Identify risks associated with data protection and implement compliance strategies
- Develop a data protection plan and communicate it to stakeholders
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles and requirements of GDPR
- Identify and manage data protection risks
- Develop and communicate a data protection plan
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of data protection
- Familiarity with GDPR
Course Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Course Format
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- Cybersecurity Essentials
- Data Protection Compliance
- Information Security and Risk Management in Context
Notable People in This Field
- Data Protection Commissioner of Ireland
- Founder of NOYB
Related Books
Requirements
- This course is for anyone handling customer data, whether you work with customers in person, over the phone, or through digital or paper correspondence. You don’t need any previous experience. , with the ability to track their progress and evidence completion with digital and downloadable certificates. If these services are of interest, and we will contact you to discuss further.
Knowledge
- The purpose and history of data regulation in relation to the new legislationThe principles of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Key concepts, including (but not limited to) the natural person, personal data, controllers and processors, and legitimate interestsLegal bases for processing, including consent, legitimate interests and contractsThe rights of the individual, including (but not limited to) erasure, access and automated decision-makingIdentifying how the implementation of GDPR could help to prevent particular breaches of dataImplications of GDPR for workers, their places of work and their customersMitigating risks associated with the handling and processing of dataThird party contracts and transfersRoles and responsibilities regarding Data Protection in the workplace