Data protection is becoming and increasily important area for organisations

Data protection laws affect how businesses and other organisations are allowed to make use of personal information, including customer or employee records.

Focus on Training has now added an overview course to complement the ISEB Certificate in Data Protection Certificate it currently offers

The 1 day course entitled “Data Protection & Confidentiality”  gives a comprehensive overview of Data Protection, with a strong focus on practical and proportionate approaches to compliance.

It puts the eight Data Protection Principles in context, explains key technicalities (such as the definition of ‘personal data’) and looks particularly at the four key elements of good practice: security, data quality, transparency and choice.

The course doesn’t requires any previous knowledge of Data Protection and is suited to Data Protection managers, and staff who handle significant amounts of personal data, such as customer or client services, marketing, HR or membership administration.

Course Outline

· Data Protection overview

· The eight Data Protection Principles

· Definition of Personal Data

· The relationship between Confidentiality & Data Protection

· Security

· Data Quality

· Transparency & Choice

ISEB Data Protection Certificate

This comprehensive 5 day course is suitable for those in IT, HR and Legal roles and leads to a recognised certification. It provides an entry qualification for staff and managers whose roles include data protection responsibilities. The course is an effective conversion route for people who need to update their knowledge of and practice under the 1998 Data Protection Act.

The training will ensure that you meet statutory requirements, protect your organisation and operate efficiently and will help you achieve “best practice” standards