Personal Information and Data Protection
Description:
The purpose of this short learning programme (SLP) on Personal Information and Data Protection is to introduce students to the concepts of data protection compliance in business within the private and public sectors in South Africa. By identifying how companies can successfully implement Privacy and Data Protection, ensuring compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The key focus of this SLP is the creation of a Privacy and Data Protection strategy by organisations, aligned with the organisational business objectives and corporate strategy, as well as to explore best practices regarding Privacy and Data Protection policy drafting and implementation in South Africa.
Admission Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in any field and experience in middle management; and
• National Senior Certification (NSC) - NQF level 4.
OR
• Senior Certificate (SC) (before 2009) - NQF level 4.
Curriculum:
The following topics will be covered:
• A historical introduction to personal information and data protection.
• Development and evolution of privacy rights.
• Fundamentals of Privacy, POPIA and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Security: Technical and Organisational Measures - Feature focus.
• Practical implementation measures and strategies and ethical.
• The future of Privacy and Data Protection.
Learning Outcome(s):
On completion of this SLP, students should be able to:
- discuss the historical introduction to personal information and data protection within a business context;
- discuss the development and evolution of privacy rights;
- identify and discuss the fundamentals of Privacy, POPIA and GDPR;
- develop technical and organisational measures of personal information and data protection practices in an organisational context;
- develop practical implementation measures and strategies;
- consider ethical implications of personal information and data protection in an organisation; and
- discuss the future of Privacy and Data Protection.
Course Instructors:
Joel Arthur
InstructorDates
- Enrollment Opens: Monday, 03 Feb 2025
- Enrollment Closes: Monday, 03 Mar 2025
- Course Starts: Monday, 03 Mar 2025
- Course Ends: Tuesday, 01 Apr 2025
