GDPR & Data Protection Essentials

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Who Should Attend?

This comprehensive Data Protection Essentials Training Program is suitable for individuals and professionals across various industries who handle personal data or are responsible for data protection within their organisations.

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What is Covered by the Course?

The syllabus encourages the recognition of data protection legislation as one particular safeguard relating to personal information, whilst at the same time recognising the legitimate needs of business and organisations to process such information. The syllabus comprises the following core topics:

1. Understanding Data Protection: We will study the principles and concepts that underpin data protection, including the importance of personal data privacy and confidentiality.
2. Data Protection Laws: Gain insights into the fundamental concepts, definitions, actors, principles and legal basis for personal data processing under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.
3. Consent and Children’s Data: We will study consent and under what circumstances consent can be used as a legal basisfor personal data processing. We will also analyse the importance of consent when processing personal data relating to children.
4. Data Subject Rights: Learn about the rights of data subjects, including the right to access, rectify, and right to erasure (right to be forgotten). We will also learn how to address subject access requests.
5. Data Security: Study best practices for safeguarding personal data, including access controls, technical measures and incident response procedures, to protect against personal data breaches and other forms of cyber threats.
6. Data Protection Impact Assessments: Gain a basic understanding of risk-based processing and how a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) can be used as an accountability tool to demonstrate compliance and mitigate risks associated with personal data processing.
7. Personal Data Breach Management: Understand what to do during a personal data breach incident, from when a data breach is discovered to resolution and closure.
8. Accountability and Compliance: Learn how your organisations can demonstrate accountability and compliance with data protection laws through policies, procedures, and proper documentation.
9. Role of the Data Protection Officer: Explore the position, responsibilities and tasks of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and how the appointment of a DPO can contribute to your organisation’s data protection compliance efforts.
10. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: This is a basic introduction to the world of Artificial intelligence (AI) and the proposed AI Act.
11. Case Studies and Scenarios: We will analyse real-world case studies of violations, infringements and decisions by supervisory authorities. This will help delegates apply knowledge and problem-solving skills to practical situations

Benefits of the Course

• Enhanced Understanding: Develop a deeper comprehension of the importance of personal data protection.
• Legal Insight: Gain clear insight into your organisation’s legal responsibilities, whether you operate as a Controller or Processor of personal data.
• Demonstrable Compliance: Acquire the competencies needed to demonstrate tactical and operational compliance.

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