GDPR an Introduction

This 1-Day EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) course provides an introduction to the EU GDPR, and an understanding of the implications and legal requirements for UK and EU organisations, whilst considering the challenges of maintaining compliance through potentially turbulent Brexit waters.

• Where to find the relevant information within the Regulation
• GDPR - What is actually changing
• The impact of GDPR
• Why organisations should be compliant with GDPR
• Quick wins to prepare for GDPR
• GDPR compliance strategies

Module 1:

• The current EU and UK Data Protection legislation requirements
• The current privacy framework and how it impacts organisations
• The drivers for the changes to the regulations
• The impact Brexit will have on GDPR
• Privacy Shield and why Safe Harbour had to be replaced

Module 2:

The General Data Protection Regulations

• What does the GDPR cover
• Structure of the GDPR
• Definitions
• Principles
• What is consent under the GDPR
• Subject access requests
• Collecting personal data from data subjects
• Collecting data from other sources
• Other data subject rights
• Controllers and Processors
• Records required
• Risk Security
• Breach reporting
• Transfers of personal data
• Supervisory authorities
• Enforcement regime

Module 3:

GDPR Quick Wins for your organisation

• Quick wins for any business

How to prepare for the GDPR changes

• Board Support
• Data Protection Officer
• Governance
• Communication
• Information Management
• Access Rights
• Monitoring Security
• Incident Management
• Staff Education Training
• Privacy by Design
• Consent

How to stay compliant with the changes during and post Brexit

• Long term compliance strategies