GDPR Essentials

Instructor: Pratish Sharma

Format

Course - Online

Level

Basic

Duration

Anyone interacting with European Union (EU) citizens must ensure their personal data is gathered legally and under strict conditions. If not, the price you pay for ignoring data privacy laws could be £20 million or 4% of your organization’s global turnover. Make sure you know about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Learning outcomes

Identify the what, when, and who of GDPR.
Distinguish consumer consent.
Recall a 12-point checklist for GDPR compliance.
Recall the data protection impact assessment.
Recognize how the regulation affects data breaches and cyber risk.

£89.00 (CIMA members only)

£109.00

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Product information

Overview

Your step-by-step guide to compliance

From fundamentals to application, this self-study course covers the basics of GDPR.

You’ll learn who is affected by this set of data protection laws, why GDPR is in force, and the types of data that require explicit consent to collect. In this course, you’ll also gain insight into what to do when a security breach occurs, and get valuable tips on prevention, cybersecurity treatment plans, and the real threat of cybercrime. Your step-by-step guide to staying compliant, this course also includes:

Checklists to guide you through legally requesting customer consent to use personal data and the 12 steps to GDPR compliance
A risk assessment template available for download as a takeaway for data protection impact assessments
Real-world examples that illustrate organizations who have struggled with GDPR

Make sure you’re fully acquainted with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Topics covered:

Personal data and privacy protection
How GDPR differs from previous laws
Customer consent
Cybersecurity
Compliance checklist
Impact assessment
Response to breaches

Who should take this course?

Anyone interacting with European Union citizens

Professional development

This Course - Online offers 5 hours of CPE credit.
Note on CPE Requirements and Credits
All learning resources available in the CGMA Store qualify for CPD for CIMA members.

Field of study:	Information Technology
Prerequisites:	None
Programme level:	Basic
Duration:	5h
Format:	Course - Online
Access:	This is a digital product. You will have access to the content for a year after purchase date.

Return and refund policy

£89.00 (CIMA members only)

£109.00

VAT calculated on checkout

Instructor

Pratish Sharma
Pratish Sharma specialises in IT infrastructure and information systems security. After qualifying in teaching and technological solutions at the age of 19, Pratish worked with city councils running technical courses for local communities around the UK. He subsequently spent many years looking after a host of data systems for major accountancy firms and leading disruptive technology projects.

Later, Pratish returned to the classroom environment and now delivers targeted training programs for finance and business professionals, as well as for analysts and technical teams. Pratish is involved in mobile technology via the Android Forum and is also active in the emerging autonomous car scene. In a fast-evolving cyber landscape, Pratish engages in ethical hacking and advises organisations on safe practices with their digital footprint.