Course Description

Certificate in Data Protection Practice

Law Society of Ireland – Diploma Centre



In this popular certificate course, participants will be brought through the application of the law by experienced data protection practitioners and privacy consultants from private practice, the public sector, and from large multinationals. There is a strong focus on the GDPR and how to apply it in practice. This course will ensure that participants are equipped to deal with the compliance issues that arise in practice.

Modules

The programme is based on the following module scheme and covers key themes as listed below:

Module 1: Introduction to data protection law

  • Origins of data protection law,
  • Data protection concepts and principles,
  • Overview of data protection landscape.

Module 2: Data processing and sharing

  • Legitimate processing,
  • Data retention,
  • Data access requests,
  • Government data, public sector,
  • Data protection v freedom of Information,
  • Litigation – legal professional privilege/discovery.

Module 3: Data processing and personal rights

  • Removal, amendments, rectification,
  • The right to be forgotten,
  • Direct marketing,
  • Automated decision making,
  • State surveillance.

Module 4: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

  • Overview of key changes,
  • Impact of changes on processing, consent, outsourcing,
  • Compliance and enforcement,
  • Requirement to have a data protection officer (DPO),
  • Changes referenced in each module throughout the certificate.

Module 5: Data governance

  • Role of the data protection officer,
  • Data breaches,
  • Powers of Data Protection Commission,
  • Privacy impact assessments.

Module 6: International data transfers

  • Data transfer risks,
  • Transfers outside EEA,
  • Effect of Brexit data transfers,
  • Supervision, enforcement, offences.

Module 7: Data protection compliance

  • CCTV,
  • Direct marketing,
  • Cookies, the Cloud,
  • Outsourcing,
  • Drones, biometrics, wearable technology.

Module 8: Data governance framework

  • Best practice models,
  • Information Asset Life Cycle,
  • Aligning data protection and data governance,
  • Standard frameworks and ISOs,
  • Measuring date protection compliance.

Module 9: Change management

  • Context and rationale,
  • Principles of change management,
  • Data protection training.

Module 10: Data security and technology

  • Physical security of data,
  • Virtual security of data,
  • Technical considerations.

Module 11: Ethics in data protection

  • Ethical first principles,
  • A framework for ethics in information management,
  • Practical application.

Module 12: Data protection update

  • Global view and EU v US approach,
  • Overview of recent data protection issues.

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College Name Law Society of Ireland – Diploma Centre
Course Category Law
Course Type Online Learning
Course Qualification Award / Certificate
Course Location Dublin, Ireland
Location Postcode Dublin 7
Course Start Date 7th February 2024
Course End Date 27th April 2024
Course Fee €1,725
Course Duration 3 months
Course Times Online lectures on Wednesdays, with online workshops on Saturdays. Also available to view on-demand.
Awarding Body Law Society of Ireland
Title of Awarding Certificate in Data Protection Practice
Entry Requirements This course is suitable for: -Solicitors, barristers, and trainees who currently advise or aspire to advise on data protection issues, -Data protection officers, -Compliance Officers, -IT professionals, -Professionals who are data controllers/processors and need to understand their legal obligations/duties, -All professionals advising on/working in the area of data protection who need to update their knowledge on the GDPR, -Suitably qualified professionals wishing to move into the area of data protection, and -Individuals who have an interest in protecting their personal data. We welcome applications from others who are suitably qualified. Please note, for non-members this course is subject to a supplemental fee of €175 bringing the total course fee to €1,900. No fees are required prior to approval.
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