With cyber threats and data breaches on the rise, organisations must be fully prepared to respond effectively to personal data breaches. This full-day training course provides a structured and practical approach to managing personal data breaches, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and regulatory obligations. Delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of incident response processes, risk assessment, and notification requirements, learning how to minimise legal, financial, and reputational risks. The course will cover real-life breach scenarios, allowing participants to apply their learning in a practical, hands-on way.
Whether you work in compliance, data protection, IT security, or risk management, this course equips you with the tools and confidence to handle data breaches effectively. From assessing risks to affected data subjects and notifying the ICO within 72 hours to developing clear communication strategies and ensuring robust record-keeping, attendees will leave with practical knowledge to strengthen their organisation’s response and resilience. With regulatory scrutiny increasing, knowing how to act swiftly and decisively in a breach scenario is critical—making this a must-attend course for any organisation handling personal data.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the definition of a personal data breach under UK GDPR.
- Learn the incident response process, including detection, containment, recovery, and lessons learned.
- Assess risks to affected data subjects and determine when notification is required.
- Develop clear communication messages for data subjects and stakeholders in case of a breach.
- Understand the ICO notification requirements and steps to follow within the 72-hour deadline.
- Learn record-keeping requirements for documenting personal data breaches.
- Evaluate technical and organisational controls to prevent future breaches.
- Understand the responsibilities of data controllers and data processors in breach scenarios.
- Identify the consequences of failing to notify the ICO of a reportable breach.
- Explore the legal implications of data breaches, including the right to compensation
- for affected individuals.
For more information or to make a booking please call 0330 0947 344
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Registration
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Introduction & Housekeeping
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Prepare
- The definition of a personal data breach.
- Identifying your incident response team
- Identifying your internal and external threats
- Creating your data breach policy
- Staff awareness & training
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Case Study & Breakout Session
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Coffee Break
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Detect & Analyse
- Understanding if it is a personal data breach
- Determining the type and severity of the breach
- Categorising the incident
- Investigating the breach
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Case Study & Breakout Session
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Lunch
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Contain & Recover
- Steps to contain the breach
- Communication messages to data subjects and other relevant stakeholders.
- Notification obligations (data processor vs. data controller)
- Record keeping requirements
- Post incident review
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Case Study & Breakout Session
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Coffee Break
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Implementing the Lessons Learned
- Consequences for failing to notify the ICO of a personal data breach.
- Implication for the right to compensation.
- Lessons from high profile data breaches
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Trainer’s Summary and Q&A
*Programme subject to change
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for professionals responsible for managing data protection and compliance within their organisation. This includes Data Protection Officers (DPOs), compliance officers, legal teams, IT security personnel, risk managers, and senior managers overseeing data governance. It is also highly relevant for those involved in auditing, handling data breaches, managing third-party contracts, and ensuring that their organisation meets regulatory requirements such as GDPR and the Data Protection Act. If you are seeking to strengthen your organisation’s data protection strategy and stay ahead of evolving legislation, this course is designed for you.
For more information or to make a booking please call 0204 5724 910
- Public Sector : £495 +VAT
- Private Sector : £595+VAT
- Voluntary Sector : £445+VAT
