Course Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
This CPD-certified GDPR & Data Security Fundamentals Training Course explores the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and what is required to comply with these regulations.
The course examines the issue of unintended loss of data, security threats such as malware and best practices for keeping your clients’ and your own data safe. It also takes a detailed look at how to protect data.
| Course Duration | Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | CPD |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
Defines GDPR, data security and cybersecurity, and highlights how data protection requires consistent effort.
Explains what the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act are, plus key duties under them for both employers and employees.
Unpacks the 7 GDPR principles every organisation must follow to ensure fair, lawful and secure handling of personal data.
Unpacks the 8 rights individuals have over their personal data, and sets out how to respond to requests.
Explores how data breaches happen, both through hacking attempts and human error.
Covers best practices for safe handling, access control and storage of sensitive data.
Describes different tactics used by criminals, including phishing, malware and social engineering, to help ensure threats are identified and reported early.
Shows how common mistakes, such as weak passwords or late reporting, create risks, and the best practices to follow instead.
Explains steps to protect data when working remotely and widespread habits that put data at risk.
Describes other behaviours that help prevent breaches, including using systems responsibly, understanding policies and protecting shared data.
The course certificate includes:
A CPD-certified certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Organisations have a legal duty and a duty to their clients to ensure that data is handled securely and in a correct manner. A failure to comply with UK GDPR can result in fines of up to £17.5 million, or 4% of global turnover, whichever is greater.
Breaches in data also result in numerous other consequences, such as a loss of client trust, company assets and operational disruption.
On average, over 40% of businesses in the UK experience some form of cyber attack each year. These include a large majority of phishing attempts as well as sophisticated attacks, such as malware. However, a large majority of data breaches are due to human error.
This online course is designed for all staff members who work with personal data. The aim of this course is to build an understanding of GDPR and data protection best practice.
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