This full day event is taking place in the SFA offices, 84 - 86 Lower Baggot St and is designed to give small businesses and overview of GDPR and ensure they are on the right track towards being compliant.  This course will cost €190 for SFA members and must be booked in advance.  You can book your place today, here

The details of the day are as follows

 08.30 – Registration and coffee

 09.00 – Welcome address – Nichola Harkin, Ibec

 09.05 – Overview of the GDPR – Nichola Harkin,  Ibec

• Key definitions and scope
• Processing of personal data
• Risk based implementation
• Sanctions and compensation

 09.45 – GDPR and employee data – Paul Rochford,  Ibec

• Employer’s increased obligations under GDPR
• Enhanced rights for employees
• Data retention
• Data access

 10.30 – GDPR and customer data  - Helen Quinn, SFA

• Enhanced rights for individuals
• Consent
• Direct marketing

 11.00 – Coffee break

 11.20 – Data Protection Officers – Michael Kinsley

• Do we need a DPO?
• Role of the DPO
• Suitability of the DPO 

 11.50 – Questions and answers

 12.20 – Data Protection Impact Assessments  – Michael Kinsley

• When do we need to carry out an impact assessment?
• Carrying out an impact assessment
• Consultation with the Data  Protection Commissioner

 1.00 – Lunch

2.00 – Applying the knowledge

• Practical exercise
• Lessons learned
• Sharing solutions

 2.30 – Security of data -

• Tom Brett’s presentation

 3.00 – Preparing for GDPR – Paul Rochford,  Ibec

• What to do between now and May 2018
• Conducting a data protection audit
• Further guidance

 3.45 – Questions and answers

4.00 – Close

For all queries on the event, please call the event organiser:
Quelba Lima, Tel: +353 1 605 1619