Diploma in Data Protection and Security (GDPR) | Accredited

Are you interested in gaining a concrete GDPR understanding and becoming a successful Data Protection professional? So, here is our comprehensive Data Protection and Security course to make you an expert in this attractive profession.

When conducting business within EU member states, enterprises are required by GDPR to respect EU individuals' personal information and privacy. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ensures public data security.

Throughout the course, you will learn everything there is to know about GDPR. If you’re in a profession that demands you to have a concise knowledge of GDPR, we'll walk you through the scope, principles, and application of GDPR, which is critical to understanding. Aside from that, we'll explain the data subject, data processor and data controllers, etc. Understanding these are essential for getting expertise in data protection and data security.

But that's not all! We will go beyond the basics and delve into the legislation surrounding data security, teaching you how to conduct regular testing and assessments to ensure foolproof protection. We'll also discuss data breaches and the importance of GDPR in workplace data protection.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid foundation in data security and compliance.

Don’t miss out on the chance to gain knowledge on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from our exclusive Data Protection and Security course and get lifetime access.

This course comes with the following Sections:

1. Introduction to GDPR: In this section, we will learn about the fundamentals of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GDPR is a set of regulations that were passed by the European Union in 2018. It is designed to give individuals more control over their data security.

2. Principles of GDPR: To have a solid idea of GDPR, one needs to learn about the principles of GDPR. In this section, we’ll discuss the core principles of GDPR. We’ll also discuss why these principles are necessary, we will also discuss their importance.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing: We will discuss the lawful basis for processing in this section, which is one of the most important components of GDPR/data protection. In addition to discussing legal obligations, we'll show you how to choose an appropriate lawful basis for processing.

4. Rights of Data Subject: This section focuses on individuals' rights regarding their data, commonly known as data subjects. We will explore various aspects of data subjects such as the definition and significance of data subjects, the extent of their rights, and several related topics.

5. Data Controller and Data Processor: It is important that you understand how data controllers and data processors work in order to ensure data protection and security. This section will help you have a solid understanding of different data controllers and data processors.

6. Data Protection: This section of our GDPR-focused course fully concentrates on the concept of data protection. Data Protection by Design and Default and its fundamentals as well as Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), its process, risk mitigation, and much more will be discussed.

7. Security of Data: We will explore all aspects of data security, including how you secure, store, and process the personal data you collect, store, and process as a data controller or data processor in this section.

8. Data Breaches: A data breach occurs when sensitive, confidential, or private data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen, or used by unauthorized individuals. In this section, we will learn about assessing data breaches, investigating breaches, and more.

9. Workplace and GDPR: The focus of this section is on the proper legal bases for processing employee data, and legal bases for processing the data of former workers. Additionally, we’ll discuss the principles of employee monitoring.

10. Transferring Data Outside of EEA: The Standard Contractual Clause, data transfer and Brexit, and data transfer outside the European Economic Area will be discussed in this section. It is essential to understand how binding corporate rules can be established to ensure compliance with data protection requirements, which will also be discussed in this section.

11. Exemptions: This section aims to familiarise you with exemption fundamentals, including how they operate. Through this section, you will also explore and apply specific exemptions to real-world scenarios.