DPO training courses

Let our specialists keep your DPO up to date

If your business processing activities mean you are required by law to have a nominated Data Protection Officer (DPO) in-house, or you have decided simply to abide by good practice, then it is essential your DPO is up to date on all areas of legislation.

The role of a DPO is an advisory one that oversees a company’s processing activities to ensure it is conducted in accordance with relevant data protection laws.  The DPO is not a master of all skills in data protection, but they have a robust understanding of the of the legislation, they are able to establish a reliable data protection framework for the business.

Some DPO’s have specialist teams that they can rely on for the detail in specific areas:

• Lawyers specialising in privacy (yes… specialist privacy lawyers!)

• Marketers who have a thorough knowledge of marketing legislation (PECR 2003) and its application to GDPR

• Technical specialists motivated by privacy by design

• Records management specialists who ensure Article 30 obligations are covered and all relevant policies are drafted

If you’re not lucky enough to have access to these specialist departments, then you have the next best thing – Privacy Helper!

We realise nobody is an expert at everything, and privacy is no different. Privacy experts are experts in their own fields – there is rarely a significant cross-over.  Our specialist team has been structured to offer our clients a complete privacy skillset, meaning we truly are a one-stop shop.

For this reason, we are your ideal solution as a specialist training provision for your DPO. You can rely on us to provide regular, scheduled training sessions so our in-house specialists keep your in-house specialist up to date with the latest developments in a fast-moving privacy environment.

Below is a summary of the training services we offer organisations with in-house DPO’s. We offer a flexible service, according to your needs, so get in touch to discuss what is most appropriate to you.

Legal training

Our privacy lawyers will explain in detail the importance of effective contractual reviews – how a professionally-drafted contract with clauses appropriate to the specific processing activities of a certain supplier can offer your business the required protection in the event of a data breach while personal data is in the care of your data processor.

We will cover:

• A reminder of your legal obligations in relation to the GDPR.

• What to look out for in a third-party supplier contracts – why the wording may not be sufficient.

• Legal loopholes to consider that may have been inserted by your processor – remember, you are the data controller and you are ultimately responsible for the processing of the data under the GDPR.

• How political factors such as the Brexit negotiations could affect your data processing activities – and how to cover yourselves contractually.

Marketing training

Our marketing specialists have many years’ experience in the data marketing industry, so are able to demonstrate a hands-on knowledge of the appropriate legislation – both GDPR and the Privacy & Electronic Communication Regulation, 2003 (PECR), which relates to the use of personal data for electronic marketing.

Our training will include:

• An overview of your current activity – from data collection and its final use.

• Any updates to legislation – PECR

• Progress with incoming ePrivacy Regulation

• Latest ICO enforcement action.

Technical training

Managing data effectively within the business is a key component of your GDPR programme and our specialists will keep you up to date on:

• Technical updates on your existing data processing technologies, such as SharePoint and Exchange

• The advantages of these updates and how the organisation can benefit from them

• Demonstrations on how to use any new updates relating to your existing systems.

Records management training

Our records management specialists will explain the concepts of records management, the lifecycle stages of a records, the tools required to implement a robust system and managing file structures.

• Your obligations as a data controller in relation to records management – in particular, Article 30.

• The benefits of records management

• The uses of data – essential to ensure no re-purposing.

• The allocation of retention periods and how to justify these.

• Disaster recovery.

Alternatively, a specialist package..

You tell us your areas of weakness or uncertainty and we’ll devise a bespoke training schedule for your needs – thanks to our diverse range of skills, we can be completely flexible – not many privacy agencies offer that!

What will this cost?

Our standard consulting fees are £125 per hour, per consultant.  We also charge reasonable subsistence expenses when site visits are required.

At Privacy Helper, we tailor the training packages to suit the needs of your business. Therefore, please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

What to do next

There is no time like the present! Get in touch with our specialist team and we can talk to you about your DPO training needs – maybe you’ve been “assigned” the job but aren’t entirely sure what it means… we can help!

Or, there’s been an ICO announcement, or a ruling and you’re not sure how to communicate this around your business. Again, we can help!

Why choose us?

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