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MORE ABOUT THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018

The Data Protection Act came into effect 2018. It is designed to protect individuals from having inappropriate data about them being held by organisations and prevent the misuse of any held data. The penalties for mishandling, illegally sharing and abusing data relating to an individual are substantial. Companies are legally required to respond to individuals’ requests in a limited time. This means that all employees dealing with personal data must understand their legal obligations and responsibilities towards that data and the individuals it relates to.

TOPICS COVERED IN DATA PROTECTION AWARENESS

This 30 minute data protection training program includes the following modules:

  • The eight principles of the Data Protection Act 2018
  • What constitutes personal and sensitive personal data and what we mean by the term processing
  • The different types of people protected by the Act whose data your organisation might process
  • The consequences for non-compliance as an individual or to your organisation
  • What you must do as an employee
  • Updated information on personal data and compliance with GDPR
  • How it will impact your organisation and how to handle personal data
  • What happens if you fail to comply
  • Which countries and companies are affected by GDPR
  • Individual rights over data, including the right to be informed, right of access, right to erasure and more

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