Data Privacy and Protection (GDPR, HIPAA, POPIA) Training Course

INTRODUCTION

This essential training course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for mastering Data Privacy and Protection across global regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and POPIA. In an increasingly data-driven world, organizations face immense pressure to protect personal information, navigate complex legal frameworks, and avoid severe penalties for non-compliance. Data Privacy and Protection (GDPR, HIPAA, POPIA) Training Course equips participants with a systematic understanding of key privacy principles, data subject rights, lawful data processing, and cross-border data transfer rules across diverse jurisdictions. Participants will gain deep insights into implementing robust privacy by design methodologies, conducting privacy impact assessments, managing consent, and responding effectively to data breaches, all crucial for building trust, ensuring regulatory adherence, and mitigating significant reputational and financial risks.

This course is designed for data protection officers, compliance professionals, legal advisors, IT security personnel, and anyone involved in handling or processing personal data within an organization that operates internationally or deals with sensitive information. It bridges the gap between legal requirements and practical implementation, empowering participants to develop and manage comprehensive data privacy programs that meet the stringent demands of global privacy legislation and foster a culture of privacy-consciousness.

DURATION

10 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for professionals responsible for, or involved in, ensuring data privacy and compliance within their organizations, including:

  • Data Protection Officers (DPOs).
  • Compliance Officers and Legal Advisors.
  • Information Security Managers.
  • Risk Management Professionals.
  • IT and HR Managers handling personal data.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the core principles and requirements of GDPR, HIPAA, and POPIA.
  • Identify and classify personal and sensitive data.
  • Implement strategies for lawful data processing, including consent management.
  • Develop processes to handle data subject rights requests effectively.
  • Establish frameworks for data breach prevention and incident response under privacy regulations.

MODULES

Module 1: Foundations of Data Privacy and Global Regulations

  • Define Data Privacy and its importance in the digital age.
  • Understand key concepts: Personal Data, Sensitive Data, Data Controller, Data Processor.
  • Overview of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles and scope.
  • Overview of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and scope.
  • Overview of Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) principles and scope.

Module 2: Key Principles of Data Protection (Across Regulations)

  • Understand principles like Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency.
  • Discuss Purpose Limitation and Data Minimization.
  • Explore Accuracy, Storage Limitation, and Integrity/Confidentiality.
  • Examine the principle of Accountability and demonstrating compliance.
  • Compare and contrast these principles across GDPR, HIPAA, and POPIA.

Module 3: Lawful Basis for Processing and Consent Management

  • Understand the legal bases for processing personal data (e.g., consent, contract, legal obligation, legitimate interest).
  • Discuss the requirements for valid consent under GDPR and POPIA.
  • Explore strategies for obtaining, managing, and documenting consent.
  • Examine specific rules for processing special categories of data (e.g., health data under GDPR/HIPAA).
  • Learn about consent withdrawal and record keeping.

Module 4: Data Subject Rights and Handling Requests

  • Understand the rights of data subjects (e.g., right to access, rectification, erasure/right to be forgotten, data portability).
  • Discuss the process for receiving and verifying data subject requests.
  • Explore timeframes and conditions for responding to requests.
  • Examine challenges in handling complex requests (e.g., third-party data).
  • Learn about documenting and reporting on data subject request fulfillment.

Module 5: Privacy by Design & Default and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

  • Understand the concept of Privacy by Design and Privacy by Default.
  • Discuss embedding privacy considerations into system and process development.
  • Explore the purpose and methodology of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
  • Examine when a DPIA is required and how to conduct one effectively.
  • Learn about mitigating identified privacy risks through design.

Module 6: Data Security Measures and Cross-Border Data Transfers

  • Understand the importance of technical and organizational security measures for data protection.
  • Discuss encryption, access controls, pseudonymization, and anonymization.
  • Explore the rules and mechanisms for cross-border data transfers under GDPR, HIPAA, and POPIA.
  • Examine transfer mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules).
  • Learn about ensuring adequate protection for data in transit and at rest globally.

Module 7: Data Breach Management and Notification Requirements

  • Define a data breach and its potential impact.
  • Understand the regulatory requirements for breach notification (e.g., 72-hour rule for GDPR).
  • Discuss developing and implementing a data breach incident response plan.
  • Explore the process of assessing breach severity and notifying affected individuals and authorities.
  • Examine lessons learned from real-world data breach case studies under these regulations.

Module 8: Governance, Compliance, and Auditing for Data Privacy

  • Understand the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) and similar roles (e.g., Information Officer under POPIA).
  • Discuss data governance frameworks for sustained privacy compliance.
  • Explore methods for monitoring and auditing privacy compliance.
  • Examine the penalties for non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and POPIA.
  • Learn about maintaining a privacy framework and fostering a culture of privacy within the organization.

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

  • Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

 

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