With ever-increasing amounts of personal data being processed by organisations and identity theft on the rise, it's never been more important for staff to know how to protect personal data and comply with the Data Protection Act.
And the stakes really couldn't be any higher: criminal proceedings, large fines, seizure of personal data and civil action are all likely outcomes of failing to comply with the Act. That's bad enough on its own, but when you factor in damage to your organisation's reputation the picture's even bleaker.
Fortunately, it's not all bad news. Data Protection Essentials is a next next-generation e-learning course that's been designed to provide staff with all the practical knowledge and skills they need to comply with the Data Protection Act.
Featuring detailed explanations of all eight principles of the Act, case studies to explore the practical implications of the law, and a unique 'ask the expert' feature for staff who need to know more, Data Protection Essentials is the most comprehensive and cost-effective data protection training package available online.
The Data Protection Essentials course is made up of four bite-sized sections:
Why protect data?
Introduces what personal data is, why it's so important and the responsibilities placed on organisations and individuals by the Data Protection Act.
The eight principles
Provides clear, comprehensive explanations of all eight principles of the Data Protection Act, with examples and case studies to illustrate the practical implications of each of them.
What would you do?
Puts you in the hot seat by presenting you with a series of case studies and asking you to decide how the law applies in each case.
The data protection challenge!
Tests your knowledge and understanding of data protection by asking you a series of questions on the key points covered in the course. Pass the challenge to earn a course completion certificate.
Following are just some of the organisations who are already successfully deploying our Data Protection Essentials course
