Who Should Attend this Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation Course?
This course is designed for professionals involved in data protection, privacy, compliance, governance, security, and personal data processing. This course is ideal for the following professionals:
- Data Protection Officers
- Compliance Officers
- Privacy Professionals
- Information Governance Officers
- Legal Professionals
- HR Professionals
- Information Security Professionals
- Risk and Governance Managers
Prerequisites for the Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation Course
There are no formal prerequisites for attending this Certified GDPR Foundation Course. However, a basic knowledge of data protection, privacy, or organizational compliance can help delegates understand the course concept.
Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation Course Overview
The Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation Course covers GDPR principles, lawful processing, individual rights, DPIAs, data protection by design and default, profiling, and accountability. It also introduces UK GDPR implementation, the Data Protection Act 2018, and ICO oversight.
This training strengthens delegates’ understanding of data protection responsibilities, privacy risks, and compliance requirements. It helps them build the knowledge needed to support lawful data handling, individual rights, breach response, and responsible data protection practices.
This 2-Day course offered by The Knowledge Academy enables delegates to understand and support GDPR compliance activities. They will be able to recognize data protection responsibilities, respond to individual rights requests, assess privacy risks, and support breach and compliance procedures.
Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation Course Objectives
- To understand GDPR principles, terminology, and regulatory requirements
- To identify lawful bases, consent requirements, and individual rights
- To understand controller, processor, and DPO responsibilities
- To understand DPIAs, accountability, and data protection by design
- To manage SARs and personal data breach requirements
- To understand compliance and international data transfer requirements
Learning Outcomes of this Certified GDPR Foundation Course
After completing this course, delegates will understand how GDPR requirements apply to the processing and protection of personal data. They will be better prepared to support individual rights, privacy governance, DPIAs, breach response, controller and processor duties, and organizational compliance.