• The scope of GDPR and key definitions
• The Data Protection Principles
• Legal basis for processing
• The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
• Rights of the Data Subjects
• Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Data breaches: responding and reporting
• The role of the Data Protection Officer
• International data transfers
• The role and powers of the Information Commissioner
• Covid-19

This course will benefit any staff working in HR, IT, compliance, operations and finance, as well as legal advisors, marketing professionals, company secretaries, directors and anyone with a responsibility for managing data or advising on data protection issues.

• Why is privacy and data protection important? What is its purpose?
• What is the relationship between the GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and other legislation?
• To whom does data protection law apply? Who is protected and who must comply?
• What are the consequences of leaving the EU on UK data protection law?
• What constitutes processing of personal data? How can you tell which information you collect falls within the definition of personal data?
• Which categories of personal data require special treatment?
• What is the difference between a data controller and a data processor?
• What information must be included on a Privacy Notice and why must you have one?
• How long is it appropriate for you to retain personal data?
• Why is the principle of ‘accountability’ so important to GDPR?
• Which policies, procedures, records and registers can help you to demonstrate accountability?
• What is the difference between Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default?
• What are the six legal bases for processing personal data? How does the basis you choose affect the rights of data subjects?
• Do you need to include data processing activities in all your contracts?
• What are the new rules on consent and when is it appropriate to ask for it?
• How and why may you process personal data without relying on consent?
• How does PECR restrict your use of email, text and telephone calls for marketing purposes?
• How do you distinguish between individual and corporate subscribers and what are the different constraints on marketing to them?
• What rights do data subjects have and how can they be exercised?
• What is the right to be forgotten? What should you do if someone asks you to erase all data you hold about them?
• What is meant by automated decision making and profiling?
• What are the implications of the new right to claim compensation? How can you protect your business from compensation claims?
• On what grounds may you refuse to comply with the request of a data subject?
• When must you undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment and how should it be done?
• What constitutes a personal data breach and to whom must it be reported? What should be recorded on a data breach register?
• Who must appoint a mandatory Data Protection Officer? What are tasks involved and skills required?
• Who can and cannot be appointed as a DPO?
• If you transfer data internationally, what safeguards must you put in place?
• What are your obligations to the Information Commissioner?
• What powers does the ICO have to enforce data protection law and investigate potential data breaches?
• What are the new fines and penalties the ICO has at its disposal?
• What is the new charging scheme for registration with the ICO?
• What do you need to do when collecting personal information regarding Covid-19?
• What are the data breach threats created by working from home during the pandemic?

• A course pack containing the information presented on the day
• A toolkit of checklists to help you implement your policies and procedures.
• A certificate of attendance
• Complimentary refreshments and lunch provided

• Peter Blenkinsopp

  Peter is a highly qualified privacy professional with a background in law, technology and business.  He has helped many organisations across the globe to successfully deliver business change within heavily regulated environments.  He runs his own consultancy practice specialising in helping companies achieve data privacy compliance. He holds an LL.B and LL.M along with professional certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

• Keith Dewey

  Keith is a well-established information security and data protection practitioner, with extensive experience in training, public speaking and consulting.

  He has held CISO and DPO roles at large UK companies, and worked across a range of industries including financial services, utilities and real estate. Keith is also a Certified EU GDPR Practitioner, has a Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP) and passed the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) exams.