Introduction to GDPR
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GDPR Overview
GDPR Overview
Explore the essentials of GDPR, its purpose, and its significance in today's data-driven world. In this lesson, you'll learn what GDPR is, why it was established, and how its knowledge benefits both individuals and organizations.
Key GDPR Concepts
Key GDPR Concepts
Building on the foundational understanding from the previous lesson, this lesson unpacks essential GDPR terminology. Learn about key roles like data subjects, controllers, and processors, and explore the importance of consent and personal data protection.
Data Protection Principles
Data Protection Principles
Delve into the seven core principles underpinning GDPR, ensuring ethical and responsible data use. This lesson provides a practical understanding of how these principles protect individuals and guide organizations in handling personal data.
The Scope of GDPR
The Scope of GDPR
Understand who and what GDPR protects and its global applicability. This lesson clarifies GDPR's relevance across borders and its implications for organizations handling the data of EU citizens.
GDPR in Business
GDPR in Business
Examine how GDPR shapes business practices, detailing the responsibilities of data controllers and processors. Learn the proactive measures businesses and employees must take to ensure compliance and build trust with data subjects.
The Rights of Data Subjects
The Rights of Data Subjects
Explore the rights GDPR grants individuals, empowering them to control their personal data. This lesson outlines key rights such as access, rectification, erasure, and portability, emphasizing their impact on data transparency and fairness.
GDPR Enforcement
GDPR Enforcement
Discover how GDPR compliance is monitored and enforced. This lesson introduces the role of supervisory authorities, their powers, and the consequences of non-compliance, including fines and corrective actions.
Avoiding Data Breaches
Avoiding Data Breaches
Learn strategies to minimize the risk of data breaches, including the implementation of privacy by design and privacy by default. This lesson also outlines steps to manage breaches effectively should they occur.
Data Protection Impact Assessments
Data Protection Impact Assessments
Explore how DPIAs help identify and mitigate data privacy risks. This lesson provides a step-by-step approach to conducting DPIAs and highlights their role in broader privacy practices.
Compliance
Compliance
Conclude the course with best practices for maintaining GDPR compliance. This lesson emphasizes the ongoing nature of compliance, the importance of data audits, staff training, and the pivotal role of the Data Protection Officer.
