MONITOR AND ASSESS ORGANISATION’S PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES

MONITOR AND ASSESS ORGANISATION’S PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Course Duration

16.0 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

Learners will be required to undergo assessment, consisting of a written test that will be conducted in the classroom.

Who Should Attend

Targetted at Data Protection Executives, or team members assisting Data Protection Officers.

Course Overview

You will be able to understand the key obligations under the data protection provisions of the PDPA. They will also understand the tasks required to manage a data lifecycle by understanding the steps of data collection, data storage, use and disclosure, transfer, archival and disposal and how to keep these in compliance with the PDPA. Learners will also have an understanding on how to use data protection tools and resources that organisations can utilise in order to comply with PDPA.

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Course Objectives

You will be able to identify the following:

  • Key obligations under the Data Protection Provisions of the PDPA
  • Data lifecycle within the organisation and its management
  • Data protection tools and resources that organisations can apply in order to comply with PDPA

You will be able to perform the following:

  • Identify gaps using PDPCs PDPA Assessment Tool for Organisations
  • Develop/generate monitoring and tracking mechanisms like the Data Inventory Map, data flow
  • diagram, consent register, personal data asset inventory, to aid the organisation in managing the data cycle
  • Evaluate the organisations personal data protection policies and practices/SOPs to assess their effectiveness in managing risks
  • Participate in the review of policies and procedures to identify data protection gaps and appropriate remedies
  • Recommend improvement, updates or modifications to current policies and practices to address potential gaps or vulnerabilities
  • Use templates to generate notices to inform an organisations stakeholders on how it manages personal data
  • Identify tools and resources and apply them to suit organisations data protection management needs

Pre-requisites

Pre-requisites

  1. Learner has attended and is competent for module titled Fundamentals of Personal Data

Protection Act or its equivalent

  1. Learners are assumed to be able to:
  • Understand relevant organisational strategies, objectives, culture, policies, processes and products / services
  • Have information gathering skills to gather and collate necessary data
  • Have analytical skills to assess policies and procedures
  • Have business writing skills to prepare management report
  • Have interpersonal and communication skills to interact with relevant stakeholders
  • Have facilitation skills to ask the right questions to elicit necessary information; and
  • Be aware of compliance requirements of organisation

Hardware & Software

This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform. Participants must own a zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. This can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/download

System Requirement

Must Have:
Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements.

  • Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above)
  • Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher
  • Minimum 20 GB hard disk space.
  • Minimum 8 Gb RAM
  • Webcam (The camera must be turned on for the duration of the class)
  • Microphone
  • Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband
  • Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class.

Good to Have:

  • Wired internet connection
    Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection.

  • Dual monitors
    Using a dual monitor setup will undoubtedly improve your training experience, enabling you to simultaneously participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor.

Not Recommended:
Using tablets is not recommended due to their smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort over the course of the program's duration.

Course Outline

Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

  •   Objectives of the Act
  •   Key Terms
  •   Application

Data Protection Provisions and Do Not Call Provisions

  • PDPA 9 Key Obligation
  • Consent
  • Purpose Limitation
  • Notification
  • Access and Correction
  • Accuracy
  • Protection
  • Retention Limitation
  • Transfer Limitation
  • Openness
  • Do Not Call Provisions

PDPA Assessment Tool for Organisation

  • How to use the PATO
  • Identifying gaps using PATO
  • Other tools available and their uses

Tracking mechanisms

  • Data Inventory Maps
  • Establishing practice
  • Maintenance and review
  • Data Flow Diagrams
  • Consent Registry
  • Content
  • Maintenance
  • Exemptions from consent obligation

Review of policies and procedures

  • Identification of gaps
  • Resolving gaps with appropriate measures
  • Types of measures

Generation of Notices

  • Types of notices required
  • Drafting of templates for notices
  • Resources available from PDPC

 

Additional Details

Price

Course Fee

 

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

before GST

with GST

before GST

with GST

Full Course Fee

$1,400.00

$1,526.00

$1,400.00

$1,526.00

Remarks

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