Data Privacy & GDPR Foundation Online Course – Learn at Your Own Pace with Certification Exam

What is the GDPR Foundation?

Introduction to EU-GDPR

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a landmark data protection law implemented by the European Union on May 25, 2018. It enhances individuals’ control over their personal data and harmonizes data protection standards across the EU. The regulation introduces a stronger framework focused on transparency, accountability, and individual rights, while placing strict obligations on organizations that collect or process personal data.

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Training Objectives

This training program provides a comprehensive understanding of the GDPR and its impact on data protection practices. It helps learners grasp the principles, rights, and obligations under the regulation, preparing them to ensure compliance and uphold data privacy standards.

The program covers four core areas of the GDPR:

1. Key Principles

   • Lawful, fair, and transparent data processing

   • Purpose limitation and data minimization

   • Data accuracy and storage limitation

2. Rights of Data Subjects

   • Includes the rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability, objection, and more.

3. Obligations for Businesses and Organizations

   • Embedding data protection by design and by default

   • Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

   • Reporting data breaches

   • Understanding the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO)

   • Managing international data transfers

4. Enforcement and Penalties

   • Role of supervisory authorities

   • Consequences and fines for non-compliance

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Training Program Content

Module 1 – Fundamentals of Data Privacy

• Importance and purpose of data privacy

• Global privacy regulations

• Data privacy principles

• Privacy by design and by default

Module 2 – GDPR Foundation

• Overview and objectives of GDPR

• Scope, applicability, and key definitions

• Types of personal and special category data

• Global impact and compliance implications

Module 3 – GDPR Critical Roles

• Roles and responsibilities of Controllers, Processors, and Data Protection Officers

Module 4 – GDPR Principles

• The seven core principles: Lawfulness, Fairness, Transparency, Purpose Limitation, Data Minimization, Accuracy, Storage Limitation, Integrity, Confidentiality, and Accountability

Module 5 – GDPR Individual Rights

• The eight data subject rights, including access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection

Module 6 – GDPR Consent

• Understanding, obtaining, and managing valid consent

Module 7 – Personal Data Breach & International Transfers

• Identifying and reporting data breaches

• Rules for transferring data internationally

Module 8 – GDPR & Brexit

• Understanding the implications of GDPR in the post-Brexit environment

Module 9 – Operationalizing GDPR

• Mapping business processes and data flows

• Identifying data privacy roles

• Maintaining Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)

• Handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)

• Conducting DPIAs effectively