Data Protection


CPD Units
: 2


Content

Welcome to this 2-unit course on Data Protection, designed for finance professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of data privacy laws and their impact on organizations globally.

This course provides a detailed overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), exploring its key terms, principles, and the obligations it places on organizations. You will learn about the scope of GDPR, its enforcement, and practical implications for data controllers and processors.

Across several modules, you'll gain insights into lawful bases for processing, rights of data subjects, and how to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments.


Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the Evolution and Legal Foundations of Data Protection - Explore the historical development of data protection laws in Europe.

  • Interpret Key Concepts and Definitions under GDPR - Gain clarity on essential GDPR terminology, including personal data, special categories of personal data, processing, data controller, and data processor, and understand how these elements govern the relationship between data subjects and organisations.

  • Apply GDPR’s Core Principles and Legal Bases for Data Processing - Learn how to identify lawful grounds for processing personal data, special category data, criminal data, and children’s data.

  • Evaluate the Extraterritorial Scope and Enforcement of GDPR - Understand the global reach of GDPR under Article 3, how it applies to organisations outside the EU, and how enforcement operates through domestic legislation such as the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

 

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