Explore the Course Curriculum
What you will learn
Key GDPR principles and rights.
Best practices for data protection.
How businesses can comply with GDPR.
The role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs).
COURSE TOPICS
1. Introduction to the GDPR and its importance in protecting personal data
2. Overview of key GDPR concepts, including data controllers, data processors, and data subjects
3. The rights of data subjects, including the right to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability
4. The obligations of data controllers and processors, including data protection impact assessments (DPIAs),
record-keeping requirements, and breach notification
5. The role of data protection officers (DPOs) and their responsibilities
6. Best practices for complying with the GDPR, including data protection by design and by default
7. Key concepts and requirements of privacy by design and privacy impact assessments (PIAs)
8. Understanding the enforcement of the GDPR and the role of supervisory authorities
9. The interplay between the GDPR and other relevant laws and regulations, such as the e-privacy Regulation
10. Case studies and practical examples to illustrate the GDPR in action and its impact on organizations
11. The role of data privacy in the digital transformation of organizations
12. The impact of GDPR on cross-border data transfers and the use of standard contractual clauses
13. The relationship between GDPR and other privacy laws.
14. Understanding the concept of privacy engineering and how it can be used to build privacy into the design of products and services
15. The importance of privacy culture and how to build a privacy-aware culture in organizations
16. The importance of privacy training and awareness programs for employees
17. The role of data protection authorities in promoting GDPR compliance and awareness
18. The challenges of GDPR compliance and how organizations can overcome them
19. Best practices for data protection in cloud computing and other emerging technologies
20. The future of data protection and privacy regulation, including potential updates to the GDPR and the development of new privacy laws.
WHO SHOULD JOIN?
IT professionals & software engineers
Business owners handling customer data.
Educators, healthcare administrators, and policymakers.
The target groups of the project include individuals, mainly students who will attend Master of Science in programs like Big Data, Software Engineering etc., businesses, and organizations. These groups will benefit from the project by improving their understanding of the GDPR, their capacity to comply with the regulation, and their ability to protect their personal and sensitive data. The project will also help to build a more secure and trustworthy digital environment and to promote a culture of data protection of the EU in Albania.
For individuals, the project will raise awareness about the importance of protecting their personal and sensitive data and will help them to understand their rights and responsibilities under the GDPR. The project will also provide individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to protect their data effectively and to participate in data protection initiatives.
For businesses and organizations, the project will help to improve their compliance with the GDPR and to promote best practices in data protection. The project will also provide businesses and organizations with the knowledge and resources they need to protect their customers’ data effectively and to build trust and confidence in their data protection practices.
Overall, the project will change the way individuals, businesses, and organizations in Albania approach data protection, by raising awareness, improving knowledge and capacity, and promoting a culture of data protection.