It is required that employees undergo annual training to stay up-to-date on data protection compliance and governance requirements.
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If your organisation handles or processes personal data, all those involved are required to undergo regular GDPR awareness training. Having a well-trained workforce reduces the risk of data breaches and incurring heavy fines. Get started with DataGuard and explore our wide range of training courses.
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Background information on the GDPR
Definition of personal and sensitive data
Principles of the GDPR
Guidelines for collecting personal data and receiving consent
Process for escalation and reporting data breaches
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Courses are short and engaging and can be completed quickly
Results can be recorded and provided during audits as evidence of compliance
Multiple academy users can access course material at the same time from different devices
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It is required that employees undergo annual training to stay up-to-date on data protection compliance and governance requirements.
Yes! According to the GDPR and many other data protection regulations, workforce privacy awareness training is mandatory for any employee involved in handling or processing personal data. Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and those in management roles require a higher level of training, but generally speaking, training must be provided upon induction and in case of a change in job role. Employees must also renew their training annually to remain compliant with the UK GDPR.
DataGuard hosts several basic and specialised training courses on our LMS which can be retaken as many times as necessary.We are constantly updating our training offerings, but the following courses are currently available:
Access to DataGuard Academy is included as part of our Privacy-as-a-Service solution and pricing depends on the number of people who require training. Employees can access training material as Academy users and will not have access to other features of our platform.
Our approach is designed to be an all-in-one solution for all your privacy and information security needs. We deeply understand the challenges of your industry and can speak to you in a language you understand.
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