This section gives an overview of what Data Protection is and why it is needed. With the introduction of GDPR, many organisations are wondering how they will be affected after the UK leaves the European Union. By completing this section, you’ll have a clear understanding of what Data Protection is, and the way that GDPR will continue to affect organisations within the UK.

This section covers organisations that GDPR will be applicable to, whilst also covering the ways in which Data Controllers and Processors are affected by GDPR and the way in which their responsibilities for data protection will be changing.

This section explains what type of data GDPR will apply to, including the way that the new technological advances are now protected by this legislation.

A brief coverage of precautions are also covered in this section.

This section will test your knowledge on Module 1 and will help you to understand where you may be struggling to understand some areas.

This section covers the principles outlined in GDPR, why they are important and what each principle means.

This section covers the way in which personal data processing can be carried lawfully and the way in which organisations can carry this principle out. Additionally, it covers the way in which the legal basis for data subjects has changed, and how this affects organisations.

Unlike the DPA that currently governs the United Kingdom, GDPR requires organisations to demonstrate compliance with the legislation, as outlined in the accountability principle.

This section covers the ways in which organisations can demonstrate compliance with GDPR.

This section will test your knowledge on Module 2 and will help you to understand where you may be struggling to understand some areas.

GDPR introduces 8 rights for individuals whose data is subject to processing by an organisation abiding by GDPR. This section will cover the rights individuals have and how they affect data processing.

This section will test your knowledge on Module 3 and will help you to understand where you may be struggling to understand some areas.

The greatly increased accountability of data processors under the GDPR means that the controller/processor contract becomes even more important to the processor.

Processors, like controllers, are required to implement appropriate security measures. What is appropriate is assessed in terms of a variety of factors including the sensitivity of the data, the risks to individuals associated with any security breach, the costs of implementation and the nature of the processing.

In this section, we will go over some precautions you (the processors) can take to help keep personal data safe whilst at work.

GDPR introduces new laws requiring organisations to report data breaches to relevant supervisory authorities and, in some cases, the individuals affected by a data breach. This section covers types of breaches that need to be reported, the timeline and who to.

This section will test your knowledge on Module 4 and will help you to understand where you may be struggling to understand some areas.

This section concludes the course and gives a brief overview of what you will have learned throughout. Following on from this, a test is available which once completed and passed will present you with a certificate to show your understanding of GDPR.