Course Description

The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), was introduced in the European Union in May 2018, paving the way globally, for the tightening of laws around data protection and privacy.  Recognised as some of the most stringent laws, with hefty penalties for non-compliance, the regulation has changed the way personal information must be handled and processed. 

The GDPR imposes obligations onto organisations globally, that target or collect the data of people in the EU.  Given the penalties, organisations can no longer afford to use ignorance as an excuse for non-compliance.  This creates a unique opportunity for forward thinkers to capitalise on one of the fastest-growing web security segments.  

MAIT together with GDPA (the Global Data Protection Agency), have developed this course with those people in mind. This course combines the GDPR Foundation course and the GDPR Principles course, together with a number of additional units.  As such, the learner will gain the necessary knowledge to understand the GDPR, as well as the skills to navigate the GDPA Trust Platform and potentially become a GDPA partner.   Included with this course is a one-year free subscription to GDPA's Trust Platform.  There are no prerequisites to this course.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course the learner will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of the GDPR
• Understand and appropriately use the terms data privacy, data security and data protection
• Identify who needs to comply with the GDPR and why
• Understand and appropriately use the basic terminology of the GDPR
• Understand the lawful bases for processing personal data
• Recognise the key players of the GDPR and outline their responsibilities
• Identify the rights of the data subjects under the GDPR
• Understand the Principles of the GDPR
• Understand the rules of Data Protection Law how these rules impact the way data is processed, what data may be processed and under what circumstances
• Understand the role, responsibilities & obligations of an EU Representative
• Understand information security issues and appropriate steps to take to protect personal information
• Understand how to navigate the GDPA website and TRUST platform

Course Curriculum

UNIT 1:  Data Privacy, Security & Protection

UNIT 2:  GDPR Awareness

UNIT 3:  The Basics of the GDPR

UNIT 4:  The Key Elements of the GDPR

UNIT 5:  Chapter 2 of the GDPR

UNIT 6:  The Principles of the GDPR

UNIT 7:  The Language of the GDPR

UNIT 8:  The Rules of Data Protection Law

UNIT 9:  EU Representation

UNIT 10:  Data Security

UNIT 11:  Data Breach

UNIT 12:  The GDPA Platform & Final Assessment

Course Requirements & Duration

• Internet access
• Basic computer skills
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
• Self-paced approx 21 days