Reporting a Personal Data Breach
In this Take 5 you will play the role of a Data Protection Officer within the fictional company Beedlestones.
Description
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in 2018. To comply, you must be able to demonstrate that you are processing personal data in compliance with the principles of the GDPR. Personal data includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, payment details and any other information that identifies someone. Breaches must be reported swiftly, with full details provided. Failure to report a personal data breach can put individuals at risk and can lead to huge fines for the organisation and damage to reputation, shareholder confidence and public trust. In this Take 5 you will play the role of a Data Protection Officer within the fictional company Beedlestones. Your challenge is to report a personal data breach to the supervisory authority, protect the rights of individuals and protect Beedlestones' reputation. Do you know what to do if there is a personal data breach?
Features
- How to report a personal data breach
- What are the timescales for reporting a data breach
- What information to provide when reporting a breach
- What are the different categories of personal data and data subjects
- What are the consequences of a data breach