Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation and Practitioner Combination Course

Description

Learn from the experts how to implement and achieve full compliance with the GDPR

The Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation and Practitioner Combination course consists of the Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation (one-day) and Practitioner (four-day) training courses. This unique training programme provides a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of the GDPR, and a practical guide to planning, implementing and maintaining a GDPR compliance programme.

Delivered by an experienced privacy consultant, the course is built on the foundations of our extensive practical experience advising on implementing compliance with data privacy laws and related information security standards such as ISO 27001.

The course also supports professional development: attendees who pass the exams are awarded the ISO 17024-certificated EU GDPR Foundation (EU GDPR F) and EU GDPR Practitioner (EU GDPR P) qualifications by IBITGQ.

Accredited qualification

The course also supports professional development: attendees who pass the exam are awarded the ISO 17024-certificated EU GDPR Foundation (EU GDPR F) and EU GDPR Practitioner (EU GDPR P) qualifications by IBITGQ. It is also accredited by the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP) and satisfies the IISP Skills Framework requirements at Level 1: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B2 and C3.

The Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation and Practitioner Combination course includes:

Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation

This Foundation-level course provides a complete introduction to the GDPR, and an overview of the key implementation and compliance activities.

What will you learn on this course?

1. The data protection officer (DPO) role.
2. What constitutes personal data.
3. Accountability, privacy compliance frameworks and personal information management systems (PIMS).
4. Lessons to be learnt from common data security failures.
5. The six data protection principles – how to apply them and demonstrate compliance.
6. Security of personal data.
7. Organisational risk management frameworks.
8. Legal requirements for a data protection impact assessment (DPIA).
9. How to conduct a DPIA with a DPIA tool.
10. Why and how to conduct a data mapping exercise.
11. Data subjects’ rights.
12. Giving and withdrawing consent.
13. Handling data subject access requests (DSARs).
14. Roles of, and relationships between, controllers and processors.
15. Transferring personal data outside the EU, and the mechanisms for compliance.
16. How to become GDPR compliant using a compliance gap assessment tool.

Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation Practitioner

This Practitioner-level course is focused on equipping attendees with the knowledge and skills to implement and manage an effective privacy and information security compliance programme under the GDPR.

The course takes a practical approach, using:

• a real-life case study to demonstrate best practices and methodologies,
• a DPIA tool to help assess and address privacy risks, and
• a GDPR compliance gap assessment tool to help prepare a compliance plan.

What will you learn about on this course?

1. The role of the DPO
2. What constitutes personal data
3. Accountability, the privacy compliance framework and PIMS (personal information management system)
4. Lessons to be learnt from common data security failures
5. The six data protection principles – how to apply them and demonstrate compliance
6. Security of personal data
7. Organisational risk management framework
8. Legal requirements for a DPIA (data protection impact assessment)
9. How to conduct a DPIA with a DPIA tool
10. Why and how to conduct a data mapping exercise
11. The rights of data subjects
12. Giving and withdrawing consent
13. Handling data subject access requests
14. Roles of, and relationships between, controllers and processors
15. Transferring personal data outside the EU, and the mechanisms for compliance
16. How to prepare for GDPR compliance using a compliance gap assessment tool

Course materials include:

• A real-life case study
• Data protection impact assessment tool
• GDPR compliance gap assessment tool
• Course slides
The tools are included free of charge for all attendees to use in the workplace.

IBITGQ examinations

Please note that all EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation and Practitioner exams are online exams, so you will need to bring a ‘pop-up enabled’ laptop/tablet to the venue. Full details on how to access the exam will be provided by email 1-2 days before sitting the exam.

Who should attend this course?

1. Business directors or managers who want to understand how the requirements of the GDPR will affect their organisation.
2. Managers involved in or responsible for GDPR compliance, such as:
• Privacy managers;
• Data protection managers;
• Information security managers;
• IT managers;
• Project managers;
• Corporate governance managers;
• Risk and compliance managers;
• General or privacy counsels; and
• Finance, HR or marketing managers.
3. Individuals with a basic knowledge of data protection regulation and practices, and looking to develop their career with a professional qualification.

Are there entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements.

Additional information

The course includes:

• Professional training venue with lunch and refreshments
• Comprehensive course materials
• EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation (EU GDPR F) and Practitioner (EU GDPR P) exams
• Certificate of attendance
• Guaranteed to run: we never cancel a course
• Attendees will also receive 20% off the GDPR Documentation Toolkit after attending the course

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