GDPR: FOUNDATION
The GDPR: Foundation course provides a comprehensive and structured understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its practical application within organizations that process personal data relating to individuals in the European Union. This course goes beyond basic awareness and introduces participants to the core requirements, principles, roles, controls, and accountability mechanisms defined by GDPR. It explains how organizations must design, implement, and maintain effective data protection practices, including lawful processing, governance, risk management, and data subject rights handling. The Foundation course is suitable for professionals who support GDPR compliance, privacy governance, information security, risk, and regulatory obligations, and serves as a prerequisite for advanced GDPR, Data Protection Officer (DPO), and privacy management certifications. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the scope, structure, and objectives of the GDPR Interpret key GDPR definitions, principles, and requirements Identify lawful bases for processing personal data Understand the rights of data subjects and organizational obligations Recognize governance, accountability, and documentation requirements Understand breach notification and enforcement mechanisms Prepare for GDPR Foundation certification assessment
Course Curriculum
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- Personal data and special category data
- Privacy as a fundamental right
- Data protection concepts and terminology
- Scope of GDPR applicability
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- Objectives and key provisions of GDPR
- Territorial and material scope
- Key definitions and concepts
- Relationship with other privacy and security frameworks
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- Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
- Purpose limitation
- Data minimization
- Accuracy
- Storage limitation
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Accountability
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- Consent requirements and management
- Contractual necessity
- Legal obligation
- Vital interests
- Public task
- Legitimate interests and balancing tests
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- Right to be informed
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
- Automated decision-making and profiling
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- Roles and responsibilities
- Joint controllers
- Accountability and governance structures
- Record of processing activities (RoPA)
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- Embedding privacy into systems and processes
- Access control and minimization
- Data lifecycle management
- Security and confidentiality considerations
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- When a DPIA is required
- DPIA objectives and components
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Relationship with risk management
9
- Definition and types of breaches
- Detection and internal escalation
- Notification obligations (high-level overview)
- Documentation and response readiness
10
- Cross-border data transfer principles
- Transfer mechanisms (overview)
- Responsibilities of organizations
- Managing third-party transfers
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- Supervisory authorities
- Investigations and corrective measures
- Administrative fines and penalties
- Reputational and operational impacts
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- Common compliance challenges
- Policies, procedures, and controls
- Relationship with information security and ISO/IEC 27701
- Preparing for advanced GDPR roles
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- Review of GDPR Foundation syllabus
- Sample questions and exam techniques
- Certification exam guidance
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- Instructor-led classroom or virtual training
- Interactive discussions and practical examples
- Scenario-based learning
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- Privacy and data protection professionals
- Information security and compliance staff
- Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) professionals
- Legal, HR, marketing, and operations managers
- IT professionals handling personal data
- Professionals preparing for GDPR Foundation certification
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- No formal prerequisites
- Basic understanding of organizational processes is beneficial
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- Knowledge checks and quizzes
- Scenario-based discussions
- GDPR Foundation certification examination
This course includes
- 17+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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