Personal Data and Data Protection (Synchronous E-Learning)
About This Course
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
• Understand the purpose for which the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was enacted in Singapore, i.e., what it is intended to achieve
• Compare and contrast how the purpose of the PDPA compares and contrasts with the purpose of data protection legislation elsewhere in ASEAN and in Europe
• Understand what is, and what is not, personal data within the scope of the PDPA and the position of sensitive personal data
• Understand the information life-cycle, examine the nine obligations under the PDPA and discover where they fit in that life-cycle
• Understand the role of data intermediaries, the due diligence that needs to be done concerning them and contractual considerations when hiring them
• Understand why an organisation needs a data protection committee and the importance of ‘tone at the top’
• Understand what a data protection management programme (DPMP) is, its elements and why a DPMP is important
• Examine risk management elements in connection with a DPMP
• Understand how to maintain/ sustain a data protection programme after it has been implemented and the importance of doing so
• Understand data security best practices
• Understand incident response and reporting best practices
• Formulate a basic data protection plan (from threat detection to incident response and remediation)
What You'll Learn
This module prepares legal professionals with skills needed to interpret and respond to increasingly complex privacy rules. The course also covers current laws and practices that impact privacy rights, development of privacy laws and norms, and cyber security issues.
Entry Requirements
Participant should have at least:
• a Bachelor's Degree or
• Diploma with at least 3 years working experience