Data Protection & Privacy Compliance Across Jurisdictions (DIFC Compliance Series 2025)

Course Description

Explore key data protection principles, data subject rights, and compliance obligations. Develop practical skills to draft privacy policies, handle breaches, and manage cross-border data transfers.

Learning Objectives

• Understand key data protection principles and privacy laws affecting DIFC firms
• Design data protection policies and controls that meet regulatory requirements
• Manage data breach risks and reporting obligations
• Align data privacy compliance with international standards like GDPR
• Navigate cross-border data flows and vendor risks

Course Outline

• Overview of data protection laws, including the DIFC Data Protection Law
• Fundamental privacy principles and rights
• Policy development including privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default concepts
• Incident management process
• Cross-border data management
• Aligning Data Privacy Compliance with International Standards (e.g., GDPR)

Who Should Attend

• Data protection officers (DPOs)
• Compliance professionals
• IT and security teams
• Legal advisors
• Aspiring compliance professionals

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Why You Should Attend​​​​ 

• Build robust privacy compliance frameworks and reduce breach risks
• Stay ahead of evolving data privacy regulations​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Course Schedule & Delivery Format

• Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
• Time: 10am – 12pm
• Format: Live Online
• Venue: GoTo Webinar

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Additional Benefits

• Expert-led delivery by industry leaders
• Accreditation: 2 CLPD points and DFSA CPD compliance
• Certification: Certificate of Completion from DIFC Academy upon successful completion of the course

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