Video introduction by the course author.

This module provides an overview of the course materials and also contains an introduction from the course author. The module is focused on getting you started in your compliance project.

This module is designed to give you a background to data protection legislation and the overall requirements of the legislation.

It also covers the penalties that can be imposed for non-compliance.

During this module we introduce the approach to initiating the compliance project and how to effectively get started.

This covers initial audit, risk assessment and addressing management sponsorship.

This module is focused on the importance of undertaking a Data Processing Inventory and why this is the building block of data protection compliance.

Data protection principles are the foundation of the legislation. This module reviews those principles and explores their specific compliance requirements.

This module reviews how to establish a legal basis for the processing undertaken by your organisation.

This is vital in demonstrating legislative compliance.

Data retention management is a significant area of data protection.

Getting this right is vitally important to demonstrate compliance and reduce cyber risk.

Data subject access requests (DSAR’s) is a high risk area and requires planning and preparation in order to comply with data protection legislation.

This module will enable you to adhere to the legal requirements for managing data protection incidents e.g. a data breach.

One of the hardest areas of data protection compliance relates to how your organisation keeps data safe.

This module covers the core requirements.

Demonstrating GDPR compliance is very important.

This module covers how to develop a GDPR compliance framework of evidence in support of your compliance.

There are numerous legal requirements relating to the assessment of risk.

This module reviews those requirements and informs you on how to comply with them.

Data protection legislation has specific requirements that relate to special category data.

This module reviews what is meant by special category data and how to comply with those requirements.

There are specific legal requirements surrounding the use of and the relationship with third party processors.

This module covers the basics of what’s required to ensure compliance with the legislation and risk reduction.

This module reviews the legal requirements surrounding the data transfer of personal data and where this data can legally reside.

All organisations are required to have some form of data protection governance in place.

This module explores the options including engaging a Data Protection Officer.

Establishing data protection by design is a legal requirement.

This module is focused on the approach that should be taken to implement this in your organisation.

This module is a basic summary of the suggested next steps to be taken in your organisation once you have completed the course.

The module also covers the ongoing support that is available from Data Privacy Services.

This module provides access to a number of documentation templates with an explanation of what they are and when to use them.

These documents allow you to fast track the completion of your compliance framework.

The course includes a number of multiple choice assessments based upon each of the modules. The pass grade for the course is 75%.

You will also have the option to re-take the assessments as required. A certificate of achievement is emailed to you at the end of the course.