GDPR Training: Data Protection Compliance From Scratch
Understand GDPR from the ground up and build a compliance program with confidence. This course includes 15+ hours of training, real-world templates, and certification guidance to help you address GDPR obligations, manage potential risks, and align with privacy regulations.
Last update: Jun 2024
Audio Language: English
Subtitles/Captions: Yes
Type of Training: Online, self-paced
Focus: Cyber Security Compliance Training Courses, Cyber Security Courses
Caption Language: English
What You’ll Learn
This GDPR Training will teach you:
- GDPR implementation guide: Step-by-step roadmap for launching a compliance program.
- Core GDPR principles: Learn the legal basis, lawful processing, and key definitions.
- Certification prep: Follow a learning plan for CIPT, CIPM, and CIPP/E exams.
- Cloud and HR topics: Address GDPR issues in HR and cloud service environments.
- Data privacy and compliance: Manage sensitive data, apply compliance frameworks, and align personal data processing.
- Documentation toolkit: Access 61 templates and resources for privacy and security practices.
- Data protection officer (DPO): Understand responsibilities and how to establish the role.
- Risk and breach management: Treat data breaches, impact assessments, and breach response.
- Marketing and consent: Navigate advertising, social media, and consumer privacy.
- Access controls: Implement effective access restrictions and protect critical assets.
Included in the GDPR Training
15.5 Hours of On-Demand Video
13 Downloadable Resources
Access on Mobile
Certificate of Completion
Suitable for the Following Careers
Data Protection Officer
Information Security Manager
Compliance Analyst
Privacy Consultant
IT Auditor
Risk Manager
Cloud Security Specialist
Course Content
PREVIEW COURSESection 1: Introduction
Section 2: Understanding the need for privacy in IT environment
4. Evolving compliance requirements
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5. Major Risks to a Company's IT Framework
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6. Application Related Risks
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7. Network Related Risks
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8. Storage Related Risks
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9. Stakeholder expectations for privacy
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10. Privacy vs Security
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11. IT Governance vs Data Governance
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12. The role of the IT professional & other stakeholders in preserving
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Section 3: Core Privacy Concepts
13. Privacy Foundational elements - Organizational Privacy Notice
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14. Privacy Foundational elements - Organizational Privacy Policy
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15. Example - A great organizational privacy policy
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16. Privacy Foundational elements - Organizational Security Policies
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17. Incident Response - Security and Privacy Perspectives
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18. System Development Lifecycle and Enterprise Architecture
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19. Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
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20. Common Privacy Principles
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Section 4: Privacy Considerations & Techniques
Section 5: Privacy in Systems and Applications
Section 6: GDPR Implementation - short intro guide!
Section 7: Online Privacy Issues
Section 8: Technologies with Privacy Considerations
Section 9: Direct Marketing Challenges
Section 10: Lawful Processing of HR Data, Contracts & Recruiting
Section 11: GDPR for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)
Section 12: GDPR and Payment Services Directive (PSD2)
Section 13: How Technology can help in achieving GDPR compliance
Section 14: Conclusion
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Requirements
Basic IT security knowledge
Familiarity with compliance or audit practices
Understanding of risk management fundamentals
Internet connection and device for video access
Description of GDPR Training: Data Protection Compliance From Scratch
This e-learning course provides a complete overview of what it takes to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It blends regulatory requirements, implementation guidance, and practical tools, including over 15 hours of content and downloadable templates. You’ll explore everything from legal definitions and GDPR's requirements to breach notification processes, personally identifiable information (PII) handling, and contractual obligations for demonstrating compliance.
Designed by a certified IAPP instructor with global experience, the course includes sections on marketing, recruiting, HR, and technology topics such as encryption, international data transfers, and cloud service provider responsibilities. You’ll also learn how internal policies and informed consent support GDPR's accountability principles. Gain real-world strategies for privacy risk mitigation and build a GDPR-aligned compliance program that meets European Union standards and stays up to date with evolving compliance requirements.
- Build and launch a GDPR compliance program with real templates.
- Understand legal requirements, consent, data subject rights, and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
- Prepare for IAPP certifications like CIPT, CIPP/E, and CIPM.
- Apply GDPR in HR, cloud, and social media contexts with focus on sensitive personal data.
- Assess and mitigate privacy risks using real-world examples of data protection and data compliance strategies.
- Explore privacy by design, access control, and data security and encryption measures.
- Understand the responsibilities of a data controller and data processor, and how to manage customer data across systems.
By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared to implement GDPR in your organization, support data compliance standards, and maintain data accuracy and effective data protection measures across departments.
Who Is This Course For
This course is ideal for privacy professionals, compliance officers, IT and security leaders, or anyone responsible for GDPR compliance in an organization. It's especially valuable for those managing data handling processes, overseeing staff awareness programs, or responding to data breaches and processing personal data.
Course Instructor
Roland Costea
Roland Costea is a Privacy and Security Director with extensive experience in establishing and growing cybersecurity and privacy business units. He has a proven track record of delivering projects exceeding 50 million euros annually with continuous quality growth and quota over-achievement.
Over the past eight years, Roland has worked with top firms like Microsoft, IBM, Genpact, and Cognizant, leading privacy and security initiatives for high-profile clients, including KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y, PWC, Accenture, Capgemini, Telekom, Gazprom, Telefonica, Kloeckner, BMW, Volkswagen, Allianz, and NATO.
His certifications include CIPT, CIPM, CDPSE, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSK, CCSP, MS Azure Solution Architect Expert, LPT, CEH, TOGAF, ITIL-F, ECSA, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, IBM Security QRadar SIEM Certified, CCNP, CCDP, FCNSA, F5-PCL, and IBM Sales & Business School.
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Testimonials
Antony G.
The explanation is highly useful and precise. The inclusion of illustrations and real-life examples significantly enhances understanding
Phiona K.
Roland is so generous with his knowledge. The course has depth and is very insightful, especially on CPS and ATS providers. It’s well-suited for anyone pursuing certification and looking to gain hands-on experience with privacy frameworks that apply across different jurisdictions and to EU residents. Whether you're refining data collection practices or aiming to ensure data privacy and avoid hefty fines, this training provides critical guidance many organizations need.
Prasit S.
From the exciting introduction and lots of templates, I find this course very beneficial. Furthermore, the instructor's sincerity to educating us makes this course more rewarding.
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