Data Protection Foundation (S-DPF)

This data protection course offers a comprehensive introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the key principles of privacy and data protection. It helps you understand the legal responsibilities your organisation holds when collecting and processing personal data.

The course translates legal concepts into practical organisational implementation. You will learn how to advise colleagues and stakeholders, apply data protection principles, and reduce the risk of non-compliance through hands-on guidance and real-world examples.

Exam and Certification:

After this course, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge through an online exam supervised by SECO-Institute. Successful candidates are awarded the prestigious S-DPF certification from SECO-Institute.

Benefits of Certification:

Demonstrable knowledge will significantly enhance your value as a professional for your organisation. Additionally, this certification by SECO-Institute ensures improved career prospects for you.

Delivery methods:

  1. Tutored online/ virtual training
  2. Classroom training

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the historical and legal context of European data protection; 

  • Understand the material and territorial scope of the GDPR;
  • Define essential GDPR concepts (data subject, controller, processor, etc.); 

  • Understand the rights of data subjects and the obligations of data controllers;
  • Recognise how to demonstrate compliance and the consequences of non-compliance.

Pre-requisites

No specific knowledge is required to participate in this foundation-level course.

Audience

This course is suitable for:

  • Beginners seeking to understand GDPR and data protection;
  • Legal, compliance, or IT staff new to privacy responsibilities;
  • Professionals preparing for a role as Privacy Officer or DPO.

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