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Data Protection Act 2018 Training

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Training for UK Data Protection Legislation

What is the UK Data Protection Act 2018?

The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s main data protection law, which works alongside the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). It sets out how personal data must be handled, stored, and protected by organisations and public bodies.

It replaced the older Data Protection Act 1998, bringing the UK’s law in line with the EU GDPR and tailoring it for the UK legal system.

Course Overview

This course provides an overview of the UK data protection legislation in terms of its core components and alignment with the GDPR.  Course duration is one day and can be done online or classroom based.

What is the course curriculum?

The course consists of instructor led tuition either online or classroom based.

It consists of 10 modules that are covered over the one day training period.

UK Data Protection Act 2018 Training

£1295.00 + VAT

Fee applies to a single user license. Discounts are available for multiple users.

Module 1: Six Data Protection Principles​

Introducing Data Protection
Six Data Protection Principles

Module 2: DPA’s Alignment with GDPR

What are the Penalties?
What can We Get an Administrative Fine for?
What Influences the Size of an Administrative Fine?
Staff Member Responsibilities
Personal Information
Sensitive Data​

Module 3: Conditions for Sensitive Processing

Judicial and Statutory Purposes
Safeguarding of children and individuals at risk
Individual’s vital interests
Archiving
Preventing Fraud

Module 4: Safeguards for Sensitive Processing

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Law Enforcement

Module 5: Individual Rights Under the DPA 2018
  • Right to Be Informed
    • Right to Be Informed: When Should Information Be Provided?
    • Best Practice Guidance: Selling/Sharing PII
    • Best Practice Guidance: Purchasing PII
    • Best Practice Guidance: Publicly Derived PII
    • Best Practice Guidance: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Right of Access
  • Right to Rectification
  • Right to Erasure (The Right to Be Forgotten)
    • When Can I Refuse to Comply with a Request for Erasure?
    • Erasing Children’s Data
  • Right to Restrict Processing
    • When Processing Should be Restricted
    • Other Issues about Restricting Processing
  • Right to Data Portability
  • Right to Object
    • Complying with the Right to Object
    • Rejecting the Right to Object
    • Right to Object: Processing for Direct Marketing Purposes
    • Right to Object: Processing for Research Purposes
    • Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling (1)
    • Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling (2)
    • Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling (3)
    • When does the Right not apply?
Module 6: Documenting and Logging Data

Documenting and Logging Data
What Must Be Recorded?
Maintaining Records

Module 7: Categorising Individuals and Retaining Personal Data

What is Personal Information?
Who Has PII?
Who Processes PII?
Demonstrating Compliance
Protecting PII

Module 8: Appointing a Data Protection Officer

Role of a Data Protection Officer
Involvement of the DPO
Main Responsibilities of the DPO
Working Environment for the DPO
Must We Have a DPO?

Module 9: Reporting and Responding to Data Breaches

Overview: Incident Response Plan
Developing an Incident Response Plan
Preparation
Identification
Containment
Eradication
5 Whys
How to Complete The 5 Whys
Fishbone Diagram
Recovery
Lessons Learned
Incidence Response: DPOs role

Module 10: International Data Transfers and Relevant Authorities

External Transfers
Cross Border Transfers
Transfer Mechanisms
Derogations
Adequacy
Adequate Ways to Safeguard Transfers of PII
One-Off or Infrequent Transfers
Transferring PII Between EEA Members
Adequate Countries Outside of the EEA
EU-US Privacy Shield
Privacy Shield Overview
Privacy Shield: Mechanics
Model Clauses
Public Authority Agreements

DPO Training

What’s included?

World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors

Data Protection Act (DPA 2018) Certificate

Digital Delegate Pack

Current Incentives

We are offering discounts of 10% for a second user of 15% for three users or more

Easy Enrolment

It’s very easy to enrol on one of our online or classroom based training courses.

Simply fill out the contact form and we will be in touch to find out your exact requirements e.g. number of licenses, desired date and preferred location (if classroom based).

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