Be confident that your organisation’s policies and procedures are legally compliant with data protection legislation.  

 
The Irish Computer Society offers Ireland’s first certified data protection practitioner programme.
Across three days it covers the fundamental issues contained within the Data Protection Acts, which have a legislative impact upon all organisations and provides information on how to achieve compliance.


This 3-day programme equips you to:

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of Ireland’s data protection legislation
• Understand what needs to be achieved to attain organisational compliance
• Develop and maintain effective policies and procedures for management of the data protection process
• Apply data protection legislation across a range of professional situations

 
Programme syllabus overview:
The primary objective of this training programme is to produce competent data protection officers.
Accordingly, the syllabus covers all of the important aspects of data protection legislation and practice.

Among the themes covered on the course are:

• What is privacy?
• Data protection principles
• Role and responsibilities of data processor
• Offences and penalties
• Data protection exemptions
• What is sensitive personal data?
• Role and responsibilities of data controller
• Role of the Data Protection Commissioner’s Office
• Regulation and enforcement
• Practical applications of data protection legislation
  

The syllabus focuses on how the data protection principles work in practice as opposed to simply focusing on the mechanics of regulation, and on the promotion of good practice within organisations.

 
Who should undertake this training?
The new certification will benefit all those involved in the processing, storage and management of personal information.

 This includes:

• Data protection officers
• Human resource managers
• Sales and marketing managers
• Healthcare professionals
• Information security professionals
• Compliance and audit managers

Benefits of undertaking this Training Programme:
Completing the ICS Data Protection Practitioner programme will enable you to:

• Develop and implement effective data protection policies and procedures
• Demonstrate your competency in data protection practice by means of a formal qualification
• Enhance public confidence in your organisation with recognised in-house data protection expertise
• Enhance customer confidence in your organisation with certified in-house data protection expertise

Course Fee:
The course fee for individuals is €1,350. ICS members can get a 20% discount off the course fee.