Data Protection and POPIA Compliance
About this course

Overview

POPIA compliance fails at the point where the policy meets how people actually work. This covers implementation, breach response, and the operational controls that turn a legal requirement into something the organisation does rather than something it has written down.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Interpret POPIA conditions for processing
  • Map and document processing activities
  • Implement practical protection controls
  • Manage data subject requests
  • Run an effective breach response
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Explain POPIA principles and obligations
  • Establish lawful processing practices
  • Implement operational data protection controls
  • Handle data subject requests
  • Respond to personal information breaches
Course content

Modules

01

POPIA foundations

The conditions for lawful processing and key definitions.

02

Lawful processing

Consent, justification, purpose, and processing limitations.

03

Operational controls

Turning requirements into working technical and organisational controls.

04

Data subject rights

Handling access, correction, and objection requests.

05

Breach response

Detecting, assessing, and notifying personal information breaches.

06

Accountability

Information officer duties, records, and demonstrating compliance.

Who it is for

Target audience

Information officers, compliance and privacy staff, and managers responsible for personal information.

Before you start

Prerequisites

Compliance, legal, IT or operational responsibility for personal information.

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