Course description
The UK's Data Protection Act incorporates the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which have been implemented across Europe. This one day course provides delegates with an understanding of data protection and the eight principles enshrined within the Act. Delegates will learn the purpose and effect of the eight principles and will be shown practical examples to demonstrate how those requirements are met. This course will provide delegates with information about how GDPR has changed and how personal data can be used by organisations.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- Owners of small to medium or larger enterprises who are involved in business export
- Those who handle business closures or receivership
- Directors, Managers and those who are responsible for any part of the processing of personal or sensitive personal data.
- Those who directly respond to Subject Access Requests
- Those who manage DPA related complaints and review processes
- Those responsible for CCTV activities and respond to requests for recordings
- Marketing and customer facing staff who process or gather third party data.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On completion of this programme, participants will have the skills to:
- Understand their requirements under the DPA;
- Assess their current compliance standards against best DPA processing practice, policies, procedures and protocols;
- Develop effective auditable DPA processing practices that include:
- Subject Access Request handling;
- Third Party Request handling;
- Information sharing agreements;
- Compliant review and complaint handling procedures; and,
- Higher Level review and decision-making.
- Understand the need to align DPA policies and processes with supporting
- Data Retention and Disposal
- Records Management
- Information Security
- Communications
- Remote Working
- IT Policies
- CCTV
- the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Training Course Content
Programme contents will include the following:
- An introduction to the DPA
- The impact of GDPR on UK Legislation
- ICO registration and compliance
- An understanding of the 8 DPA Principles
- What is personal data?
- Key roles and responsibilities
- The basics of processing:
- What it is
- What it requires
- The necessary process, procedural and protocol compliance requirements
- Understanding data states
- processing
- transportation
- transmission
- remote storage
- Dealing with:
- Subject Access Requests
- Third Party Access Requests
- Sharing of Information
- Complaints and Reviews
- The geographical limits of the Act
- The relationship of the Act with the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations
Course delivery details
- Peace of Mind
- Enhanced governance and resilience
- Policy and procedural compliance
- Cost savings due to effective processing and reduction in DPA related complaints
- Effective and robust audit trails that aid informed decision making
- Robust aligned and traceable policies
- Enhanced employee knowledge
- Role responsibility and competency
Continuing Studies
Additional Programmes Available (on an inhouse basis only).
- Compliance Skills for Data Protection Professionals
- How to undertake an effective DPA audit
- The Role of the Data Controller: Your Rights, Your Responsibilities!
- The Role of the Data Manager
- Developing an Effective and Compliant DPA Policy
- Embedding compliant DPA Organisational Culture Change
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