GDPR Training
Upskill your team with GDPR training: understand your legal responsibilities, protect personal data, and mitigate risks with our comprehensive course tailored for companies in Northern Ireland.
GDPR Training eLearning Course
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Overview
Ensure your staff are aware of the latest GDPR updatesÂ
With remote and hybrid working becoming increasingly common in recent years, our dependence on technology to enable effective communication between remote and in-office employees has become undeniable.
Alongside this, we are seeing new advances in AI (Artificial Intelligence), which is creating both positive and negative issues for businesses in Northern Ireland.
These changes combined are increasing the likelihood of data breaches, cyber security threats, and the compromising of personal data. So, it’s becoming more important than ever to ensure employees within your company are aware of the latest General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) updates.
Our GDPR training for employees in Northern Ireland is specifically designed to help employees understand their responsibilities and obligations under the GDPR and data protection law in Northern Ireland and mitigate the threats faced by businesses online. Â
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The Importance of Training
Why is GDPR Training important for employees in Northern Ireland?Â
Our dependence on technology to enable effective communication between in-office and remote staff has become undeniable in recent years. This, combined with the fast-developing world of AI makes GDPR training for employees in Northern Ireland an essential tool for protecting company and customer data and keeping your business on the right side of the law. Â
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 1st January 2021, and it sets out the key principles, rights, and obligations for personal data processing activities in the UK. Â
Essentially, it aligns controls on how organisations process personal data with 21st-century developments, such as social media, e-commerce, mobile data, and the cloud. Â
If your organisation fails to comply with GDPR and data protection legislation, you could face fines of up to £17.5 million or 4% of your global turnover. Â
Organisations processing personal data are obliged not only to comply with the law but also to demonstrate they have complied. Careless personal data processing activities could ruin your company’s reputation, lower employee morale, and lower the market value of your company. Â
GDPR staff training is essential as employees must comply with the law and understand the risks to the organisation’s reputation and the fines you may face, as well as their own personal risk of disciplinary action or even dismissal if they are involved in a data breach. Â
According to IBM’s ‘Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024’, it takes organisations 292 days to detect and contain a data breach. They also found that approximately 40% of data breaches involved information spread across multiple environments or public cloud platforms. Â
To mitigate these threats, it’s essential to make your systems and contracts GDPR compliant and bring your workforce up to date with all GDPR staff training.  Data protection compliance training reduces the likelihood of data breaches at work and significantly strengthens your defence when dealing with the ICO.Â
Raising staff awareness through data protection eLearning training will help ensure compliance with the principles of GDPR and reduce the likelihood of data breaches and cyber attacks. Â
So, GDPR training is important for all employees in Northern Ireland to ensure your company complies with GDPR data protection law. It will also help ensure every employee knows their responsibilities regarding risk management, privacy rights, and information security.Â
What's Included?
What's included in the GDPR Training course?Â
Our online GDPR training course is a unique and informative data protection course in Northern Ireland. It offers relevant online training on various topics, including the importance of data security and legal compliance with the latest GDPR principles and rights.
Our ​​GDPR eLearning course is tailored specifically for Northern Ireland businesses by a team of data protection experts. It provides all your employees with comprehensive GDPR compliance training and you with an evidence trail of GDPR for the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), should data breaches occur. Â
Topics Covered within the GDPR Course Include:
- Why protecting data is important
- GDPR data protection law and regulatory requirements in Northern Ireland
- How to protect data in the modern world
- How to protect against a cyber attack
Our GDPR Training course has recently been updated and features the latest data protection statistics from Northern Ireland, along with a brand new ‘Meet the colleagues’ section and insights into the impact of artificial intelligence on workplace data protection. Â
The course has been enhanced with fresh videos, real life examples, practical workplace scenarios and content presented in a more engaging and dynamic format to enrich your learning experience. Â
Who is it for?
Who needs GDPR Training in Northern Ireland?
Data protection courses like this are essential for all staff members, whether they are in-office, hybrid or remote workers. Our GDPR training for employees in Northern Ireland will make your team aware of their data protection responsibilities and obligations under the latest GDPR and data protection law.
The online training course will not only ensure data protection compliance. Rather, your team will be better equipped to protect your organisation against a cyber attack.
Key Statistics
Why learn with Legal Island?
We take huge pride in the training we deliver across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our key statistics show:
97%
of users said they found the courses beneficial for their organisation
96%
of users said they found the courses convenient and easy to use
96%
of users said their knowledge of the compliance topic area improved
96%
of users said they would recommend our eLearning courses to other organisations
750,000 +
hours of training and course content delivered
200,000 +
employees across the island of Ireland have now benefitted from our services
FAQs
Got a question about our GDPR Training?
Chances are at this stage you have a couple questions. If you can’t find your answer below, we encourage you to ask questions directly and you can call us anytime.
Who is this GDPR compliance course for?
The ICO advises that all staff are provided with data protection training on or shortly after starting employment. They also suggest providing regular refresher updates throughout the course of their employment. Our Legal Island GDPR training for employees in Northern Ireland was designed specifically for organisations based here by a team of data protection experts. It has been designed for staff at all levels within your company.
How long does this course take?
The initial course takes around 40-45 minutes to complete. Employees should also undertake regular refresher courses to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest regulations.
Do all staff need GDPR training?
Yes. The ICO advises that all staff are provided with data protection training on or shortly after starting employment in order to minimise the chance of data breaches and the leaking of sensitive information. Every single employee has a responsibility to ensure your company complies with the latest GDPR laws.
How much does this course cost?
The standard rate of this GDPR training course is £30+VAT per staff member. However, this can vary depending on the number of staff in your organisation. For further information, to discuss your training options, or if you wish to discuss bespoke training needs regarding the inclusion of in-house documents in this eLearning programme, please contact Debbie Wilson – debbie@legal-island.com.
Does GDPR apply to Northern Ireland?
With more and more people in Northern Ireland working in a hybrid or remote setting, tonnes of sensitive information is being shared online between staff and employees. This, alongside the latest advances in AI, makes GDPR and data protection essential topics for Northern Irish businesses.
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