Advanced GDPR Compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represents one of the most comprehensive data protection laws, imposing stringent requirements on organizations that handle the personal data of EU residents. This course covers advanced GDPR compliance concepts, from understanding the legal principles to implementing data protection measures in practice. Participants will gain expertise in ensuring data privacy, managing risk, and maintaining GDPR compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

• To provide an in-depth understanding of advanced GDPR compliance, including its legal principles, data protection requirements, and enforcement mechanisms.
• To explore best practices for GDPR implementation and how to ensure ongoing compliance across all business operations.
• To equip participants with practical strategies for managing data governance, risk mitigation, and privacy rights under GDPR.
• To develop the skills needed for data protection officers and other compliance professionals to oversee GDPR initiatives within organizations.

• Learn the key principles of GDPR compliance, including data minimization, accountability, and data subject rights.
• Gain practical insights into GDPR implementation: From data mapping to documentation and reporting requirements.
• Develop strategies to handle data subject requests, breaches, and third-party contracts while ensuring compliance.
• Explore how to build a data protection framework that ensures long-term GDPR adherence.
• Understand the roles of Data Protection Officers (DPOs), controllers, and processors in GDPR governance.

Module 1: Introduction to Advanced GDPR Compliance

• Overview of GDPR: Key requirements, legal bases for processing, and the principles of data protection.
• The role of GDPR in global data protection and how it applies to organizations outside the EU.
• Definitions: Personal data, sensitive data, and data subject rights under GDPR.
• Compliance obligations for businesses: Understanding controllers, processors, and data protection officers (DPOs).
• The importance of data governance in ensuring GDPR compliance and mitigating risk.

Module 2: Data Protection Principles under GDPR

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in data processing.
• Purpose limitation and data minimization: Ensuring data collection is proportionate to the business need.
• Accuracy of personal data and the obligation for updating and maintaining data integrity.
• Storage limitation: Understanding retention periods for personal data and methods for secure data destruction.
• Security and confidentiality: Technical and organizational measures to ensure data protection.

Module 3: Data Subject Rights and Compliance

• Overview of data subject rights under GDPR: Right to access, rectification, erasure (right to be forgotten), and portability.
• Managing data subject requests: The response timeline, documentation requirements, and how to fulfill requests within the legal framework.
• How to handle third-party access to personal data and sharing with third-party processors.
• The right to object and how to process objections to data processing activities, especially for direct marketing.
• Children’s data: Special considerations for processing the personal data of minors under the GDPR.

Module 4: Risk Management and GDPR Compliance

• Understanding the concept of privacy by design and privacy by default in GDPR compliance.
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA): When and how to conduct DPIAs for high-risk processing activities.
• Assessing data processing risks and the process of conducting risk assessments.
• Implementing risk mitigation strategies to address identified risks related to data subject rights and data security.
• Third-party contracts: Managing risks with vendors and subcontractors to ensure third-party compliance.

Module 5: Data Breaches and GDPR Enforcement

• What constitutes a data breach under GDPR and the required steps for reporting it.
• The process for notifying the supervisory authority and affected data subjects within the required 72-hour period.
• The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in managing data breach responses.
• Data breach management: Best practices for preventing breaches, incident response, and post-breach actions.
• Potential GDPR fines and penalties for non-compliance, and the risk of reputational damage from data breaches.

Module 6: International Data Transfers and GDPR

• Understanding the rules governing international data transfers under GDPR, including data transfer mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)).
• Compliance challenges with data transfers outside the EU: Managing the requirements of the European Commission’s adequacy decisions.
• Data flow management: Ensuring compliance when working with global third-party service providers.
• Brexit and its impact on data transfers between the UK and the EU, and how organizations should handle post-Brexit compliance.
• Privacy protection in the context of cloud computing and cross-border data storage.

Module 7: Role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

• The duties and responsibilities of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) under GDPR.
• Key tasks of a DPO: Overseeing data protection strategies, advising on compliance, and conducting audits.
• How a DPO interacts with data controllers, processors, and the supervisory authorities.
• The independence of the DPO: Protecting the DPO from conflicts of interest and ensuring effective oversight.
• Practical examples of DPOs in action, managing compliance challenges and overseeing GDPR implementation within organizations.

Module 8: Best Practices for GDPR Compliance and Implementation

• Creating a GDPR compliance roadmap: How to map out an organization’s data processes and align them with GDPR requirements.
• Training and awareness programs: Building a data protection culture across the organization.
• How to implement GDPR policies and procedures across various departments (HR, IT, marketing).
• Internal audits and how to conduct ongoing compliance checks to ensure GDPR adherence.
• Future challenges in GDPR compliance and how to stay ahead of emerging data protection trends.

• Data Protection Officers (DPOs), compliance officers, and legal advisors responsible for GDPR compliance in organizations.
• HR managers, IT managers, and marketing professionals handling personal data and privacy matters.
• Corporate governance professionals, risk managers, and internal auditors ensuring data privacy and security.
• Privacy consultants, data privacy specialists, and regulatory compliance experts.
• Law students and academics specializing in data protection law, privacy law, and GDPR.