Achieving and Maintaining Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

It is now almost one year since the GDPR came into effect. In Ireland many organisations have made very good progress and would be considered fully compliant while others are still stuck in the starting blocks. Regulatory activity is on the increase with the Irish Data Protection Commission having received over 4000 complaints in 2018. In addition, almost 5000 breaches of personal data have been reported by organisations to the DPC since May 2018.

The purpose of this webinar series is to educate members about your legal obligations under GDPR in order that you will be compliant in your own right and will be in a position to advise clients about their compliance obligations.

The series of four modules will:

• Provide an overview of the GDPR and the implications for business and professional practices
• Outline the responsibilities of CPA Ireland members as data controllers and data processors
• Set out the essential elements of a plan to enable you to become compliant
• Equip you to manage data protection risks by understanding how to manage data breaches and handle requests from data subjects

Overview of GDPR

• Purpose
• Background
• Key Terms and Key Players in Data Protection
• The Seven Principles of Data Management

Complying with your Obligations as Data Controller and Data Processor

• Am I a Data Controller, Data Processor or both?
• The Obligations of Controllers and Processors
• Developing a compliance plan

Preventing and Managing Data Breaches

• Understanding security and confidentiality
• Different types and cause of breaches
• What to do if a breach happens?
• Requirement to notify breaches to data subjects and the Data Protection Commission

Handling Data Subject Rights

• The Six Rights of Data Subjects under GDPR
• The Need for Speed!
• Developing a responsive process to deal with requests

Speaker: Gerry Egan M.Sc. (Mgmt.), C.Dir

Gerry Egan is a Consultant and Trainer specialising in corporate governance, GDPR compliance and strategy development working with clients in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Gerry is an experienced Chairman, Director and Company Secretary and currently serves on the boards of two charities. He is a judge in the Good Governance Awards. Gerry holds a M.Sc. (Mgmt.) from Trinity College and is a Chartered Director.

Key Webinar Details:

Time: 1pm - 2pm 
CPD Credit: 1 hour for each webinar

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