General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Executive Briefing

The European Union’s GDPR is a wide-reaching law that affects organizations across the globe. This course addresses the essential aspects of the GDPR: who it applies to, what it requires, and the consequences of non-compliance.

Executives need to understand the legal and regulatory environment their organizations operate within. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to all organizations in the European Union (EU) and to any organization that processes the personal data of anyone in the EU: it has a global reach. In this course, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Executive Briefing, you will learn about the four essential elements of the GDPR. First, you will discover the core data protection principles that underpin the regulation. Next, you will explore the rights given to people whose data is being processed by an organization and the obligations imposed on that organization. Finally, you will understand how to interpret the GDPR and what can happen when things go wrong. When you’re finished with this course, you will have a high-level understanding of the GDPR that is essential for every executive and IT professional.

• GDPR Essentials: Who Does It Affect? 5mins
• GDPR Principles and Data Subject Rights 7mins
• Controller Obligations and Enforcement 9mins