GDPR Course Online | Master Data Privacy & Compliance

SKU: 3818
12 Lesson
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30 Hours
igmGuru's GDPR Training equips professionals with hands-on knowledge of EU data protection regulations, DPO responsibilities, and compliance frameworks. Whether you are stepping into data privacy for the first time or deepening your expertise, this program builds the exact skill set employers are actively looking for in 2026 and beyond.

GDPR Course Overview

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governs how organizations across the globe collect, store, and process personal data. igmGuru's GDPR Course delivers a structured learning path covering legal principles, data subject rights, breach management, and privacy-by-design concepts. Through live instructor sessions, real-world case studies, and scenario-based exercises, in this program, you will gain both theoretical grounding and practical compliance skills that translate directly into the workplace.

Prerequisites

This program is designed to be accessible. No formal prerequisites are required to enroll. However, the following background can help you get the most out of the training:

  • Basic familiarity with IT systems or data handling processes
  • General understanding of business compliance or legal frameworks (helpful, not mandatory)
  • Working professionals in HR, legal, IT, or operations will find the applied modules especially relevant
  • Freshers interested in starting a career in data privacy or governance are welcome

Course Objectives

By the end of this program, you will have a well-rounded understanding of GDPR compliance and the confidence to apply it within their organizations.

  • Understand the legal structure and scope of the General Data Protection Regulation
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of Data Controllers, Processors, and Data Protection Officers
  • Implement lawful data processing practices aligned with GDPR principles
  • Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) in real business scenarios
  • Manage data breach incidents, notifications, and post-incident reporting
  • Apply privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default concepts to products and services
  • Navigate data subject rights including access requests, erasure, and data portability
  • Understand cross-border data transfer rules and international adequacy decisions

What You Will Learn

igmGuru's GDPR Course covers the full spectrum of data privacy competencies demanded in today's compliance-driven job market. From foundational principles to advanced DPO strategies, here is a snapshot of what you take away:

Core GDPR Knowledge

  • Origins and evolution of EU data protection law, from the 1995 Directive to the 2018 Regulation
  • The seven principles of GDPR - lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and accountability
  • Legal bases for processing personal data - consent, legitimate interest, contractual necessity, legal obligation, vital interests, and public task

Compliance Program Management

  • Building and maintaining a Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
  • Designing data protection policies and internal governance structures
  • Handling Subject Access Requests (SARs) within required timeframes
  • Managing third-party processor agreements and vendor due diligence

Advanced Privacy Practices

  • Running Data Protection Impact Assessments using the DPIA methodology
  • Responding to personal data breaches - containment, notification to supervisory authorities, and communication to affected individuals
  • Understanding Schrems II implications and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for international data transfers
  • Integrating AI governance into GDPR compliance programs
  • India's DPDP Act 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 - alignment with global standards

Who is This Course For?

This training is built for anyone who works with personal data or supports an organization's compliance function - across industry and seniority level.

  • Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and aspiring DPOs
  • Compliance Managers and Officers
  • IT Managers and Information Security professionals
  • HR professionals handling employee and candidate data
  • Legal counsel and in-house privacy advisors
  • Marketing and CRM professionals managing customer data
  • Project Managers involved in product or service delivery
  • Risk and governance professionals
  • Business analysts and data engineers working with personal datasets
  • Fresh graduates aiming to enter the data privacy or cybersecurity domain

Tools or Frameworks Covered

Participants gain working familiarity with the key frameworks and tools that underpin modern GDPR compliance programs.

  • GDPR Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - primary legal text and recital analysis
  • ISO/IEC 27701 - Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) extension to ISO 27001
  • ISO/IEC 27001 - Information Security Management System (ISMS) framework
  • NIST Privacy Framework - complementary risk management approach
  • OneTrust / TrustArc - privacy management platforms (overview and workflow)
  • DPIA Tools - structured templates and risk scoring matrices
  • ROPA (Record of Processing Activities) documentation tools
  • Consent Management Platforms (CMPs) - concept and implementation overview
  • India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and 2025 Rules

Career Outcomes

A GDPR Certification from igmGuru opens doors across industries that process personal data - which today means virtually every sector.

  • Data Protection Officer (DPO) - responsible for organizational compliance programs
  • Privacy Analyst / Privacy Manager - overseeing data handling policies
  • Compliance Officer - managing regulatory risk across business functions
  • Information Security Manager - bridging cybersecurity and privacy governance
  • Risk Manager - evaluating privacy risks and mitigation strategies
  • Legal and Regulatory Consultant - advising clients on data protection obligations
  • IT Governance Specialist - embedding privacy-by-design into tech projects
  • GDPR Auditor - conducting internal and external compliance reviews
  • Average salary uplift of 30-40% for certified GDPR professionals (India and global markets)

Why Choose igmGuru for This Training?

igmGuru has built a reputation for delivering career-ready, outcome-focused training across technology and compliance disciplines. Here is why thousands of learners trust us.

  • Instructor-led live sessions with certified data privacy experts
  • Practical, scenario-based learning
  • Covers both EU GDPR and India's DPDP Act 2023/2025 - a unique dual-framework advantage
  • Flexible learning modes: live online and corporate batch options
  • Industry-recognized GDPR Certification upon successful exam completion
  • Dedicated placement support and career guidance post-certification
  • Regular curriculum updates aligned with evolving regulatory guidance

Key Features

GDPR Course Curriculum

1. History and evolution of data protection legislation
2. From the EU Data Protection Directive (1995) to GDPR (2018)
3. Territorial and material scope of the Regulation
4. Key definitions: personal data, sensitive data, processing, controller, processor
5. India's DPDP Act 2023 - overview and comparison with GDPR
1. The seven GDPR principles and their practical implications
2. Lawful processing conditions - consent, contract, legal obligation, legitimate interest
3. Consent mechanics: freely given, specific, informed, unambiguous
4. Special category data and criminal offence data - additional safeguards
5. Children's data - age verification and parental consent requirements
1. Right to access, rectification, and erasure ('right to be forgotten')
2. Right to data portability and restriction of processing
3. Right to object - direct marketing and automated decision-making
4. Responding to Subject Access Requests (SARs) - timelines and exemptions
5. Managing complex and repeat requests professionally
1. Distinguishing data controllers from data processors
2. Joint controllership scenarios and liability allocation
3. Mandatory vs. voluntary DPO appointments under Article 37
4. DPO independence, qualifications, and conflict of interest management
5. Building and managing a Data Protection team
1. Privacy-by-design principles - integrating privacy at the architecture stage
2. Privacy-by-default - minimizing data collection and access
3. Embedding privacy into product development lifecycles
4. Practical exercises: auditing an existing system for privacy compliance
1. When a DPIA is legally required under Article 35
2. DPIA methodology - necessity, proportionality, and risk assessment
3. Documentation and accountability requirements
4. Consulting the supervisory authority where residual risk remains high
5. Workshop: conducting a mini-DPIA for a new processing operation
1. Defining a personal data breach under GDPR
2. 72-hour notification to supervisory authority - triggers and exceptions
3. Communicating breach risks to affected data subjects
4. Maintaining a breach register and post-incident documentation
5. Practical scenario: simulating a data breach response workflow
1. Adequacy decisions - countries recognized as providing equivalent protection
2. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) - 2021 revised modules
3. Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) for multinational organizations
4. Schrems II implications - transfer impact assessments
5. Cloud service providers and data localization considerations
1. Structuring a GDPR compliance program from scratch
2. Maintaining the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) under Article 30
3. Data protection policies, privacy notices, and cookie consent management
4. Third-party and vendor risk management - Article 28 processor agreements
5. Conducting internal GDPR audits and gap analysis
1. Supervisory authorities - powers, investigations, and co-operation
2. Administrative fines - up to 4% of global annual turnover for serious infringements
3. Notable GDPR enforcement actions and lessons learned
4. Whistleblower protections and complaints by data subjects
5. Preparing for regulatory investigations and DPA inquiries
1. AI Act and its intersection with GDPR obligations
2. Automated decision-making and profiling under Article 22
3. Data privacy challenges in IoT, biometrics, and health data
4. Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs): data anonymization and pseudonymization
5. India DPDP Rules 2025 - compliance roadmap for Indian businesses
1. Review of key GDPR articles and recitals
2. Full-length mock exam aligned with PECB / IBITGQ exam format
3. Common exam traps and how to avoid them
4. Q&A with certified trainer for last-mile doubt resolution
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GDPR Training Certification

Upon completing igmGuru's GDPR Training program, you will receive an industry-recognized GDPR Certification that validates your data protection expertise. This credential is accepted by employers globally and demonstrates your ability to implement and manage GDPR compliance programs in real-world environments.

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FAQs: General Data Protection Regulation Training

GDPR Training teaches professionals how to understand and apply the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, covering data subject rights, lawful processing, breach response, and DPO responsibilities.

Anyone handling personal data-HR, legal, IT, compliance, marketing professionals, and aspiring Data Protection Officers-will benefit from this course.

No. This course suits legal, business, and IT professionals alike. No prior technical background is required.

The program runs for 32 hours, delivered through a mix of live instructor-led sessions and self-paced modules.

Upon passing the assessment, you receive igmGuru's GDPR Certification, aligned with PECB and IBITGQ standards and recognized by employers globally.

Yes. igmGuru is one of the few providers that covers both the EU GDPR and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 alongside the 2025 Rules-giving Indian professionals a significant career edge.

Yes. igmGuru offers flexible online GDPR training options including live instructor-led batches, self-paced modules, and corporate group training.

A GDPR Course is the learning program. GDPR Certification is the credential you earn by passing the exam after completing the course. igmGuru provides both under one enrollment.

igmGuru provides post-training career support including resume assistance, interview preparation, and access to a professional network of data privacy practitioners.

Absolutely. With India's DPDP Act now in force, demand for certified data privacy professionals has surged across banking, healthcare, IT, and e-commerce sectors. Salary premiums of 30–40% are common for certified professionals.

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