Course Outline
Introduction to GDPR
- Distinguishing between personal data and sensitive data
- Assembling your team
- Clarifying key GDPR terminology
- Implementing privacy by design and privacy by default
Building a GDPR Team
- Selecting key personnel for GDPR support (legal, marketing, IT, HR)
- Understanding the Data Protection Officer (DPO) role and determining if one is required
Data Permissions and Access
- Identifying what constitutes personal data
- Defining who has access rights to data
- Determining data storage methods and locations (electronic or paper-based)
- Implementing data security measures
Legal Rights and Obligations
- Data subjects and their statutory rights
- Obligations of the data controller
- Obligations of the data processor
- Managing data subject requests
- Handling international data transfers
- Defining data breaches
- Understanding potential fines and penalties
- Engaging third-party services
- Regulations regarding international data transfers
Formulating Policies and Procedures (Legal Compliance)
- Drafting data privacy policies for employees and clients
- Documenting the legal basis for data retention
- Establishing codes of conduct for data collection and handling
- Reviewing third-party contracts with suppliers
Continuous Maintenance
- Ensuring the accuracy and currency of held data
- Updating privacy notices and procedures in response to GDPR changes
- Revising contracts as necessary
Requirements
No prior prerequisites or specific requirements are necessary to participate 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.
