Introduction

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a critical framework designed to safeguard personal data and ensure that organizations handling such data do so responsibly. As data privacy continues to grow in importance globally, understanding how to apply GDPR principles to data management processes is essential. This course will equip professionals with the knowledge and tools to design, implement, and maintain GDPR-compliant data management practices, ensuring that organizations meet their legal obligations while protecting the privacy of individuals.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key principles of GDPR and its impact on data management.
• Design and implement data management strategies that comply with GDPR regulations.
• Identify and manage the lifecycle of personal data in line with GDPR requirements.
• Develop robust data governance frameworks for compliance with GDPR.
• Implement data security measures to protect personal data and minimize risks.
• Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to assess privacy risks.
• Handle data subject rights and requests, such as data access, correction, and deletion.
• Navigate the challenges of international data transfers under GDPR.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Data protection officers (DPOs)
• Data privacy professionals
• Compliance officers and managers
• IT security professionals
• Legal and regulatory professionals
• Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers
• Anyone responsible for managing, processing, or securing personal data in an organization

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to GDPR and Its Impact on Data Management

• Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): An Overview
• Key Principles of GDPR: Lawfulness, Fairness, Transparency, Data Minimization, Accuracy, Storage Limitation, Integrity, and Confidentiality
• The Role of Data Controllers, Processors, and Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
• Scope and Applicability of GDPR: Who Must Comply?
• The GDPR Enforcement Landscape: Fines, Penalties, and Regulatory Authorities
• GDPR and the Relationship with Other Data Protection Laws (e.g., CCPA, LGPD)
• Hands-on Activity: Conducting a GDPR Compliance Checklist for Your Organization

Day 2: Data Management and GDPR Compliance

• Managing Personal Data: Identifying Personal Data and Special Categories of Data
• Data Inventory and Mapping: Locating and Classifying Personal Data
• Data Minimization and Purpose Limitation: Managing Data Collection, Storage, and Use
• GDPR Data Lifecycle Management: From Collection to Deletion
• Implementing Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default
• Data Governance Framework: Policies, Procedures, and Controls for GDPR Compliance
• Workshop: Creating a Data Inventory and Mapping Personal Data Flows

Day 3: Data Security and Risk Management Under GDPR

• GDPR’s Security Requirements: Article 32 and the Need for Data Protection
• Implementing Data Security Measures: Encryption, Anonymization, Pseudonymization
• Risk Management in Data Protection: Identifying, Assessing, and Mitigating Privacy Risks
• Handling Data Breaches: Notification Requirements, Containment, and Reporting to Authorities
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): When and How to Conduct Them
• Third-Party Risk Management: Ensuring GDPR Compliance with Data Processors
• Hands-on Session: Developing a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Day 4: Data Subject Rights and Handling Requests

• Understanding Data Subject Rights: Access, Rectification, Erasure, Portability, and Objection
• Managing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and Response Timeframes
• Right to Erasure: When and How to Delete Personal Data
• Implementing Data Portability: Ensuring Data Transferability for Subjects
• Consent Management: Obtaining, Tracking, and Managing Consent
• Handling Automated Decision-Making and Profiling Under GDPR
• Workshop: Simulating Data Subject Access Requests and Compliance Procedures

Day 5: International Data Transfers, Auditing, and Reporting

• GDPR’s Rules on International Data Transfers: Mechanisms for Compliance (e.g., SCCs, BCRs)
• Cross-Border Data Transfers: Ensuring Adequate Protection for Personal Data Outside the EU
• Monitoring and Auditing GDPR Compliance: How to Conduct Regular Audits and Reviews
• Reporting Obligations and Documentation: GDPR Record-Keeping Requirements
• Organizational Accountability: Demonstrating GDPR Compliance to Supervisory Authorities
• Key Challenges and Best Practices for Ongoing GDPR Compliance
• Final Project: Developing an Action Plan for GDPR Implementation in Your Organization