Course overview
Why do I need this course?
- Understand your accountability as a board member under GDPR legislation
- Make informed decisions that align with data protection responsibilities
- Reduce organisational risk by embedding GDPR into governance practices
- Demonstrate leadership in fostering a culture of privacy and compliance
What will I learn?
- The core principles and legal basis of GDPR
- Board-level responsibilities and accountability under data protection law
- How to oversee data protection policies and risk management
- The role of leadership in ensuring GDPR compliance across the organisation
Who is this course for?
- Board members and non-executive directors in any sector
- Senior leaders responsible for data governance and compliance
- Trustees and governors in public, private, or third-sector organisations
- Anyone in a strategic role needing GDPR awareness at board level
Course details
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force in May 2018. Is your organisation up to speed on what this means for the way you handle its personal data? Do you and your management team understand its implications and your obligations? We can help you get to grips with everything GDPR related, and as the course has been written in conjunction with data privacy specialist lawyers, Clayden Law, you can be sure we’ve got you covered. This 90 minute training course provides the information board members and senior managers need to know to help ensure their organisation is not penalised for non-compliance with the GDPR. The course provides advice on data protection legislation, explains what an organisation needs to do in order to be GDPR compliant and what the potential penalties are if data protection training is not followed.
Upon completion of this course, the learner will have a knowledge of:
- GDPR and the new Data Protection Act
- The key differences between the previous data protection regime and the new one
- The primary aim of the new legislation
- Who the legislation applies to and how they will be affected
- The top five implications for organisations in the UK
- How fines are determined and how to minimise them
- The investigative and corrective powers of supervisory authorities
- The judicial remedies against data controllers & data processors
- The 13 steps every organisation to take to help ensure GDPR compliance
This course consists of the following modules:
- Introduction and Background
- Sanctions, Remedies and Liabilities
- Steps to Compliance
- Course Length: 90 mins
