This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). It covers the fundamental concepts of privacy, the importance of information protection, and the purpose and scope of POPIA regulations. With insights from industry expert Mark Heyink, learners will understand the impact of POPIA on businesses and the responsibilities involved in processing personal information. Whether in HR or financial services, this course equips professionals with essential knowledge to navigate POPIA compliance and uphold data protection standards in their work activities.
What you will learn:
At the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Define the right to privacy.
- Recognise the significance of information privacy.
- Explain the purpose of POPIA.
- Identify the scope of information covered by POPIA.
- Examine exclusions from POPIA.
- Define special information.
- Analyse the processing of special personal and children's information.
- Review the 8 conditions for processing personal information.
- Understand the roles of the Information Regulator.
Course Content:
- Section 1: The right to privacy and importance of information privacy
- Section 2: Purpose, application, and exclusions
- Section 3: The 8 conditions of processing information
- Section 4: Special information, personal information of children
- Section 5: The Information Regulator
- Section 6: Conclusion
Who Should Attend:
- CEO’s
- Compliance Officers
- Information Officers
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Employees
Entry Requirements:
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Course Structure:
This course is available in an online learning format and includes learning activities, videos and quizzes.
Assessments:
Learners will need to complete the online quiz for this course.
Accreditation:
This course is not accredited.
Certification:
A Certificate of Successful Completion will be issued upon completion of the course.
Duration:
2 – 4 hours
