Data Protection and the GDPR

Now enrolling for Autumn 2019 in Mallow.

From €65.00^* / €52.50 for Social Welfare/OAP recipients.

Study the impact of data protection & the GDPR on workplaces, charitable and voluntary organisations. This course has been developed in response to significant changes in data protection legislation since May 2018.

Benefits:

• This course will be delivered in plain English with no jargon.
• No prior knowledge of data protection legislation is required.
• It is cost effective, time efficient and supports good business.
• Walk away with knowledge and skills you can apply as soon as you get back to work.
• You will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Who is this course for?
Attending this course is a must for anyone that handles other people’s information as part of their job (i.e., business owners, managers, team leaders, voluntary committee members and employees).
This practical and interactive eight-week course provides you with:

• Broad knowledge of how data protection affects your workplace/charity.
• The knowledge and skills on how to avoid the common mistakes that lead to data breaches.
• The skills to implement controls to reduce the risk of fines or reputational damage.

Tutor Profile:

Anita Murphy is a Data Protection & GDPR Consultant. She advises clients on data privacy matters such as data breaches, subject access requests, drafting data protection policies and procedures and planning a road-map for clients to meet their legal obligations. Anita also provides training and information sessions for clients on data protection and the GDPR. Anita has a BA, and MA from UCC, a Higher Diploma in Health & Safety in the Workplace, an MA in Human Resources from CIT and is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dataprotectionsolved/

Mallow Classes

Now enrolling for Autumn 2019 in Mallow. Enrol online today.

Location: NightSchool.ie at Mallow College of Further Education.
Nights: Monday
Times: 18:30 to 20:30
Duration: 4 Weeks
Starting: Monday, 23 September 2019

Cost: €75.00, ^*€65.00 with online discount, €52.50 for Social Welfare (certified courses) and Old Age Pension recipients, €45.00 for Mallow College day students and recent graduates.

Information Night:
Information Week, Monday September 9 to Wednesday September 11, 19:00 to 20:00 at Mallow College of Further Education. Get more information, meet tutors, and enrol on the night. Add Facebook Event reminder.

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ECDL Data Protection Essentials Data Protection Essentials

Learning Outcomes

Week 1:
• History of Data Protection.
• Brief Overview of the European Data Protection Board, Data Protection Commission and Data Subjects.

Week 2:

• Main Players – Data Controllers, Joint Data Controllers, Data Processors, Sub-Processors and the importance of having Contracts in place.
• The 6 Lawful Bases (Direct Marketing & Consent) and the 6 General Principles.

Week 3:

• Physical Security Considerations & Cyber Security.
• Staff Training & Awareness.

Week 4:

• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• International Data Transfers & also Brexit.

Week 5:

• Information Governance.
• Policies Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Codes of Practice.

Week 6:

• Data Protection Audits and Data Mapping (as per Art. 30).
• Data Protection Commission’s Powers and Enforcement.
• Case Studies – Data Breaches and their Outcomes.

Week 7:

• How to Create a Privacy Statement for your Website.
• How to Create a Privacy Notice for your Employees.

Week 8:

• Checklist of what you need to do in your workplace.
• Issuing Certificate of Attendance.

Entry Requirements

• No previous experience required.

More Information

• ECDL https://www.ecdl.ie/, phone .
• See full Terms & Conditions.
• More enrolment options.

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