PERSONAL GENERAL DATA PRIVACY, PROTECTION & REGULATIONS (GDPR)
“Ensuring Data Privacy Compliance and Best Practices in Handling Personal Information”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 – 13 Feb 2025 | Muscat, Oman | USD 2495 per delegate |
| 09 – 11 Mar 2025 | Doha, Qatar | USD 2495 per delegate |
| 26 – 28 May 2025 | Manama, Bahrain | USD 2495 per delegate |
| 07 – 09 Oct 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 2495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
With rising concerns about data breaches, cybercrime, and misuse of personal information, data protection regulations have become a global priority. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar frameworks require organizations to take serious steps to ensure compliance, secure personal data, and respect the privacy rights of individuals.
This intensive 3-day training course provides professionals with a practical and legal understanding of personal data privacy, protection protocols, and compliance obligations. Whether managing customer data, employee records, or online platforms, this course equips participants with tools to evaluate risks, design safeguards, and align internal policies with global data privacy standards.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand GDPR principles, scope, and core compliance requirements
• Identify personal data and apply proper handling, storage, and protection practices
• Recognize legal bases for processing data, including consent and legitimate interest
• Manage data subject rights, breach reporting, and third-party risk
• Implement effective privacy governance frameworks within their organizations
Key Benefits of Attending
• Protect your organization from legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage
• Learn how to assess and mitigate data privacy risks across departments
• Gain insights into how regulators interpret GDPR obligations
• Build internal policies, checklists, and registers that support compliance
• Ensure secure cross-border data flows and vendor compliance
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Compliance officers and legal advisors
• Data protection officers (DPOs) and IT security professionals
• HR and administrative staff handling personal employee records
• Marketing, CRM, and customer service teams managing client data
• Public sector, education, banking, and healthcare professionals
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• GDPR terminology and application across different industries
• Privacy impact assessment (PIA) and risk analysis techniques
• Data breach management and internal reporting protocols
• Consent handling, cookie policies, and privacy notices
• Creating and maintaining data processing records
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Improved compliance with local and international data privacy laws
• Better protection of customer, employee, and stakeholder information
• Increased trust and transparency with data subjects and partners
• Reduced exposure to regulatory actions and data breach consequences
• Stronger internal data governance aligned with business ethics
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Regulatory interpretation, governance models, and compliance checklists
• Case Studies – Data breach scenarios and GDPR enforcement actions
• Workshops – Risk assessments, consent audits, and response plans
• Peer Exchange – Cross-sector privacy discussions and control frameworks
• Tools – Privacy notice templates, DPIA forms, processing logs, and vendor due diligence checklists
Course Outline
Detailed 3-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 07:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Data Protection Frameworks and Legal Foundations
Module 1: Understanding Personal Data and GDPR (07:30 – 09:30)
• What constitutes personal and sensitive data
• GDPR scope, key principles, and territorial applicability
Module 2: Roles and Responsibilities Under GDPR (09:45 – 11:15)
• Data controller vs processor
• DPO obligations and accountability
Module 3: Legal Grounds for Processing (11:30 – 01:00)
• Consent, contract, legal obligation, public interest, legitimate interest
Module 4: Workshop – Mapping Personal Data Flows (02:00 – 03:30)
Day 2: Risk, Rights, and Technical Safeguards
Module 1: Data Subject Rights and Access Requests (07:30 – 09:30)
• Right to be informed, access, rectification, erasure, and portability
Module 2: Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) (09:45 – 11:15)
• When DPIAs are required and how to perform them
Module 3: Security Measures and Breach Response (11:30 – 01:00)
• Breach detection, internal reporting, and regulator notification
Module 4: Workshop – Handling a Data Breach Case Study (02:00 – 03:30)
Day 3: Organizational Readiness and Compliance Tools
Module 1: Third-Party Data Sharing and Cross-Border Transfers (07:30 – 09:30)
• Contracts, SCCs, vendor risk, and international compliance
Module 2: Building a Privacy Program (09:45 – 11:15)
• Policy development, awareness training, and governance
Module 3: Records of Processing and Audits (11:30 – 01:00)
• Documenting data categories, processing purposes, and retention
Module 4: Certification and Wrap-Up (02:00 – 03:30)
• Final Q&A, assessment review, and certificate distribution
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Personal General Data Privacy, Protection & Regulations (GDPR), confirming their readiness to apply data protection principles, meet compliance requirements, and safeguard personal data in a responsible and lawful manner.