Data Protection Act
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Anyone who deals with the collating, storage and use of public data.
It is crucial for all organisations to keep abreast of current legislation. Now that ever increasing amounts of public information is being stored electronically by more and more organisations it is vital that staff work within the rules of the Data Protection Act. This course will give delegates an understanding enable them to work within the law, as well as protecting the privacy of their customers and colleagues of the act and enable them to work within the law, as well as protecting the privacy of their customers and colleagues.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to
Describe the main principles of the act.
Understand your legal obligations.
Detailed understanding of the main principles of the act
Make a notification to the Information Commissioner.
Demonstrate the correct use of compliance procedures
Use case studies of real world issues to understand the Act
Course Content
Overview of the data protection act (dpa)
Principles of data protection
Definitions:
What data purposes are covered by the act?
Issues faced because of the act
The DPA principles as applied to cctv systems
Why the act was introduced
The 8 Principles the act is based upon
Legal obligations for employers and employees
Notifying the information commissioner
Exemptions from the act
The penalties of violating the act
Procedures on how to comply with the basic requirements of the act
Case studies
