Course Overview

Duration: 3 hours

Understand Your Right to Privacy and How to Protect It

According to the Constitution of South Africa, everyone has the right to privacy. In today’s digital world, this right is more important than ever.

Join our Data Privacy & POPIA Essentials course for a comprehensive introduction to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of 2013. This course also compares POPIA with global standards like the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 2016, giving you a global perspective on privacy rights and compliance.

Course Components

Background and Importance of Data Protection and Information Security

Understanding the concept of personal information

Risks and consequences of data breaches

Role of organizations in securing data

Overview of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013

Key principles and objectives of POPIA

Rights of data subjects

Responsibilities of responsible parties and operators

Conditions for lawful processing

Introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 2016

Comparison with POPIA

Key GDPR requirements and their relevance to South African organizations

Cross-border data processing

Compliance Policy Essentials

Steps to achieve POPIA and GDPR compliance

Developing a privacy policy

Employee awareness and training

Role of Information Officers

• Downloadable DQS certificate, with a certificate number that can be verified on the portal.
• Content is supplied and reviewed by DQS Technical Experts/ Lead Auditors
• Registration on the eLearning Portal is valid for 1 year with access to live updates, subject matter experts/instructors
• Assessment questions after every section with a 100% pass rate, ensuring internalization of content
• Downloadable manuals and other resources

Watch our YouTube Introduction Video to learn more about registration on the e-learning portal.

For inquiries or support, contact: elearning.sa@dqs.de