Introduction to UK GDPR & Data Protection | 24th November 2026
This is an introductory course which covers the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including the principles, legal basis, accountability and individual rights, special category information, Data Protection Impact Assessments and Data Breach Management.
We'll cover the fundamentals, so you'll know where to look, and how to find your way through the tangled web of laws and regulations that organisations must respond to.
The UK legal situation regarding data protection is complex and still evolving. We will always include the most up to date information and guidance within this course.
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Introduction to UK GDPR & Data Protection Course
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The course will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Privacy Risk Management and the laws
- Overview of UK GDPR
- Overview of Data Protection Act 2018
- Types of data including personal and special category data
- Controllers and Data Processors and the relationships
- Principles, accountability and informing others (Privacy Notices)
- The legal (lawful) basis, Individual's rights and legal recourse
- Obligations for compliance including Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) and Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), ensuring Privacy by Design
- Security and Breaches
- International Transfers and Adequacy Decisions
- Safeguards, Derogations and impact of Brexit
- Regulator's Powers; The Information Commissioner's Office
- Supporting information.