Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Overview

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Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course Outline

Module 1: Data Subject Rights

  • Must I Always Obey a Right?
  • Rights and Third Parties
  • Requests Made on Behalf of Other Data Subjects
  • Guidelines for Children's Maturity
  • Responding to a Rights Request
  • What is a Month?
  • Rights Request Flow Chart
  • Right to be Informed
  • When Should Information Be Provided?
  • Best Practice Guidance
  • Right of Access
  • Right to Rectification
  • Right to Erasure
    • When can I Refuse to Comply with a Request for Erasure?
    • Erasing Children's Data
  • Right to Restrict Processing
    • When Processing Should be Restricted?
    • Protecting PII
    • Other Issues about Restricting Processing
  • Right to Data Portability
  • Right to Object
    • Complying with the Right to Object
    • Rejecting the Right to Object
    • Processing for Direct Marketing Purposes
    • Processing for Research Purposes
  • Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling
    • When does the Right not apply?

Module 2: Subject Access Requests

  • Provenance
  • Overview: SARs
  • SAR is an Activity, Not a Title
  • How can a SAR be Submitted?
  • What Information Should the Response to a SAR Contain?
  • Additional Information
  • Replying to a SAR
  • Confirming a Data Subject’s Identity
  • Scope
  • Electronic Records
  • Non-Electronic Records
  • SARs Involving 3rd Party PII
  • Fees
  • Refusing a Subject Access Request
  • Access Requests from Employees
  • Credit Reference Agencies
  • Best Practice for SARs

Module 3: Lawful Processing

  • Lawful Processing: A Reminder
  • User Rights Change Depending on the Justification
  • Lawfulness of Processing Conditions
  • Lawfulness for Special Categories of Data
  • UK ICO Tool
  • Consent
  • Key Points About Consent
  • Affirmative Action and Explicit Consent
  • Introduction of Affirmative Action
  • What is Not Affirmative Action?
  • Examples of Affirmative Action from the ICO
  • Introduction of Explicit Consent
  • Explicit Statement
  • Obtaining Explicit Consent
  • ICOs View of a Poor Form of Explicit Consent
  • Obtaining Consent for Scientific Research Purposes
  • Getting Consent
  • What Should Go into the Consent Request?
  • Consent Granularity
  • Right to Withdraw Consent
  • Children
  • Consent Records
  • ICOs Examples of Record Keeping
  • Key Points When Establishing Consent
  • Legitimate Interests
  • Getting the Balance Right
  • Consent or Legitimate Interest?
  • What Lawful Basis Can be Used for Processing Marketing PII?

Module 4: Third Country Data

  • Cross Border Transfers
  • Transfer Mechanisms
  • Derogations
  • Adequacy
  • Adequate Ways to Safeguard Transfers of PII
  • Consent
  • One-Off or Infrequent Transfers
  • Who is Responsible?
  • Transferring PII Between EEA Members
  • Adequate Countries Outside of the EEA
  • Binding Corporate Rules (BCR)
  • What a BCR Must Cover?
  • Authorisation for BCRs
  • Privacy Shield
  • Privacy Shield Overview
  • Privacy Shield: Mechanics
  • Model Clauses
  • Public Authority Agreements

Module 5: Introduction to Protecting Personal Data

  • Need to Secure
  • What is Appropriate?
  • Protecting PII – 3 Key Areas
  • Coverage
  • Defensive Design
  • Single Point of Failure (SPOF)
  • Incident Response
  • Data Breach Reporting Requirements
  • Incident Response Team

Module 6: Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

  • Introduction
  • What Triggers a Data Protection Impact Assessment?
  • Cases Where DPIA is Not Required
  • Benefits of DPIA
  • Processes to be Considered for a DPIA
  • Responsibilities
  • DPIA Decision Path
  • DPIA ContenT
  • How Do I Conduct A DPIA?
  • Signing Off the DPIA
  • Mitigating Risks Identified by the DPIA

Module 7: Need Want Drop

  • Overview
  • Need-Want-Drop: Concept Diagram
  • Need-Want-Drop: Categorising Data
  • Need/Want/Drop Methodology

Module 8: Dealing with Third Parties and Data in the Cloud

  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Myths of Cloud
  • Cloud Challenges
  • Controller-Processor Contract
  • Checklist
  • Data Controller - Summary

Module 9: Practical Implications: GDPR

  • Brexit and its Impact on the GDPR
  • Adequacy
  • What does this Mean in Practice?
  • Representatives
  • Exemption Rule
  • One-Stop Shop

Module 10: Legal Requirements of the GDPR

  • Lawful, Fair, and Transparent Processing
  • Limitation of Purpose, Data and Storage
  • Data Subject Rights
  • Consent
  • Personal Data Breaches
  • Privacy by Design
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment
  • Data TransferS
  • Data Protection Officer
  • Awareness and Training

Module 11: Privacy Principles in GDPR

  • Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency
  • Purpose Limitation
  • Data Minimisation
  • Accuracy
  • Storage Limitation
  • Integrity and Confidentiality

Module 12: Common Data Security Failures, Consequences, and Lessons to be Learnt

  • Common Data Security Failures
  • Consequences
    • Fines Relating to Data Breaches
    • Litigation from Customers Relating to Data Breaches
    • Directors, Officers, and Professional Advisors
    • Reputational Damage
  • Lesson Learned
    • Knowing When and How to Communicate with Affected Individuals is Not Easy
    • GDPR is Important, as are Other Legal Frameworks
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Who Should Attend this Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course?

The Certified GDPR Practitioner Course goes a step beyond the foundational principles provided in the GDPR Foundation course. It is designed to give professionals a more detailed insight into the GDPR. This GDPR Training can be beneficial to a variety of professionals, including:

  • Data Protection Officers
  • IT Security Managers
  • Legal Counsel & Compliance Lawyers
  • Senior HR Managers
  • Risk and Compliance Managers
  • Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
  • Digital Marketing Directors
  • Database and System Administrators

Prerequisites for the Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) Practitioner Course

There are no formal prerequisites required for the Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) Practitioner Course.

Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course Overview

The Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner course focuses on the practical implementation and management of GDPR requirements within organisations. This course is important as it enables organisations to apply data protection laws effectively and ensure ongoing compliance.

It benefits organisations by strengthening data governance, reducing regulatory risks, and improving data protection practices. It benefits individuals by developing practical skills in managing GDPR compliance and handling data protection responsibilities. It supports career development by enhancing expertise in data privacy, compliance management, and governance roles.

GDPR Practitioner Course Objectives

  • To understand the rights of data subjects and how to handle their requests
  • To learn how to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
  • To develop and implement effective data protection policies and procedures
  • To know the importance of continuous improvement in GDPR compliance
  • To gain knowledge of how to handle data subject requests and complaints
  • To provide a clear explanation of why and how you are processing AI

At the end of this Certified General Data Protection Regulation Practitioner, delegates will be able to develop and implement effective data protection policies. They will also be able to identify and assess the risks associated with the processing of personal data.

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What’s included in this Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course?

  • Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Examination
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack
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GDPR Practitioner Exam Information

To achieve the Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner, candidates will need to sit for an examination. The exam format is as follows: 

  • Question Type: Multiple Choice 
  • Total Questions: 30 
  • Total Marks: 30 Marks 
  • Pass Mark: 57%, or 17/30 Marks 
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book
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Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Training in Chelmsford FAQs

What are data subject rights under GDPR?

They include access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and rights related to automated decisions.

How should a Subject Access Request (SAR) be handled?

Verify identity, collect relevant data, and respond within one month with required information.

What are the lawful bases for processing data?

Consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, and legitimate interests.

When is explicit consent required?

For special category data; it must be clear, specific, and given through affirmative action.

What is a DPIA?

A risk assessment required for high-risk data processing activities.

How can data be transferred outside the EEA?

Through adequacy decisions, SCCs, BCRs, or specific derogations.

What to do in case of a data breach?

Assess risk, report within 72 hours, and inform affected individuals if necessary.

What are common data security failures?

Weak controls, poor encryption, lack of awareness, and inadequate incident response.

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