Data Protection – GDPR

Description

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a critical framework governing how personal data is collected, processed, and stored across organisations. Understanding GDPR is essential for businesses, public sector organisations, and employees handling personal information. The Data Protection – GDPR course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of data protection principles, legal obligations, and best practices for compliance, ensuring that personal data is managed safely and responsibly.

The course begins by introducing the core principles of GDPR, including lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and confidentiality. Participants will learn how these principles apply to everyday operations and the importance of protecting individuals’ privacy rights. The training also covers the roles and responsibilities of data controllers, processors, and data protection officers (DPOs) within an organisation.

A key focus of the programme is understanding individual rights under GDPR. Learners will explore rights such as the right to access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, and the right to object. The course explains how to respond to data subject requests effectively while ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines and procedures.

The course also addresses data security, outlining practical measures to protect personal information from breaches, loss, or unauthorised access. Participants will learn about risk assessments, encryption, secure storage, and safe handling of both digital and physical data. Guidance is provided on managing data breaches, reporting requirements, and maintaining records of processing activities.

In addition, the training examines GDPR compliance in organisational policies and procedures. Learners will understand how to implement data protection by design and by default, conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and ensure ongoing monitoring and staff training. The course also explores the consequences of non-compliance, including fines, reputational damage, and legal liabilities.

By the end of the Data Protection – GDPR course, participants will have the knowledge and practical skills to handle personal data responsibly, support GDPR compliance within their organisation, and protect the privacy rights of individuals. This course is suitable for employees at all levels, managers, HR professionals, IT staff, and anyone responsible for managing or processing personal information.