GDPR (UK & EU) Staff Awareness

This course is designed to help you understand the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and its relationship with the EU GDPR. It will enable you to assess how post BREXIT UK and EU GDPR impacts your organisations personal data processing. It will provide an awareness of data protection laws and their impact on your role in maintaining compliance.

Learning Outcomes:

• All people that handle personal data must have an awareness of the UK & EU GDPR and other relevant data protection laws.
• The course will help you understand post BREXIT changes and the policies and processes required to help you improve and promote information rights practices in your organisation. It will include but is not limited to:
• What UK GDPR is and the key requirements that EU GDPR places on those in the UK who process personal data belonging to data subjects from the EU
• An understanding of additional requirements for data transfer to the EU and other countries
• The roles and responsibilities of Data Controllers, Data Processors and Data Protection Officers and the powers of the Supervisory Authority
• An understanding of the 6 Principles of the UK GDPR and how these will affect you and your organisation
• An awareness of the 8 Rights of Data Subjects (individuals)
• How data should be transferred within and outside the European Union
• How to identify and process a Subject Access Request
• How to deal with data breaches and the implications for your organisation should it fail to comply with or breach the Regulation
• The internal policies and procedures to comply with GDPR, employee responsibilities and knowing who to contact for data protection queries

Is It For Me?

• If you process personal data belonging to EU Subjects, handle or manage personal data on behalf of your organisation or are a Data Controller, Data Processor or Data Protection Officer; or simply have an interest in data protection then this course is for you.