The General Data Protection Regulation Certification

The UK GDPR is the retained and reformed version of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, and remains the core legal framework for how organisations in the UK must collect, store and process personal data.

Over the years, the way companies and organisations collect, use and maintain data has changed dramatically. For example, the electronic storage of data is a relatively new concept, and one not always adequately addressed by existing legislation. The GDPR is considered one of the most important pieces of data protection legislation drafted in the last 20 years, and this course is an introduction to its scope and purpose.

You will learn:

• What the GDPR is, why it was introduced, when it came into effect, its relationship to previous legislation, and who must comply with the rules
• The principles underlying the GDPR, the bases on which an organisation is permitted to collect and process data, and how the GDPR provides for handling highly sensitive personal information
• The rights granted to individuals under the GDPR, and what this means for organisations that collect and process data

This course is part of our Administration & HR courses and complements our Compliance courses.