The Comprehensive Guide to the GDPR

Overview of The Comprehensive Guide to the GDPR

The EU General Data Protection Regulation remains one of the most consequential data privacy frameworks in the world, with direct implications for any organization that handles personal data belonging to EU residents—regardless of where that organization is headquartered. This three-part webinar series builds a structured foundation in GDPR, moving from core terminology and territorial scope through to the seven principles that govern lawful data processing, the rights individuals hold over their data, and the distinct obligations placed on controllers and processors. The series further examines enforcement mechanisms, penalty thresholds, and ENISA's role in shaping compliance guidance, before turning to recent class action litigation that signals how GDPR exposure is evolving beyond regulatory fines into collective legal action. Organizations operating internationally or managing EU-resident data will find this series directly relevant to their risk and compliance posture.

What you’ll learn in The Comprehensive Guide to the GDPR

• Explain the territorial scope of the GDPR and identify which organizations and data processing activities fall within its reach
• Describe the seven core principles of the GDPR and how they apply to everyday data handling decisions
• Distinguish between the obligations of data controllers and data processors under the regulation
• Outline the data subject rights the GDPR confers and the corresponding organizational duties to honor them
• Assess the enforcement penalty structure and understand the conditions under which maximum sanctions may apply
• Evaluate the implications of recent GDPR class action cases for organizations conducting cross-border business or storing EU-resident data

Curriculum

1. 1. The Comprehensive Guide to the GDPR Part 1 of 3

   In part one (1) of this webinar series, our expert panelists introduce the GDPR, the EU’s data privacy law which went into effect in May of 2018. They define the key terms of the legislation and its material and territorial scope. Next, they break down the seven principles of the GDPR and highlight their essential elements. In the final portion of this first session, the Data Subject Rights under the GDPR are outlined and contextualized. Topics covered in this webinar: Introduction to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The Principles of GDPR Data Subject Rights Under GDPR

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2. 2. The Comprehensive Guide to the GDPR Part 2 of 3

   In part two (2) of this webinar series, our expert panelists dive into the GDPR obligations for the data controller and processor, including the appointment of Data Protection Officers and the other requirements such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA). Our speakers also outline the criteria and penalties for GDPR violations and discuss existing examples of punitive fines. Topics covered in this webinar: GDPR Obligations for the Data Controller and Processor GDPR Data Transfers GDPR Enforcement

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3. 3. The Comprehensive Guide to the GDPR Part 3 of 3

   In part three (3) of this webinar series, our expert panelists begin by briefly reviewing the GDPR and what it governs, then discuss recent GDPR class action cases and what they indicate for future GDPR representative actions. Our speakers then provide an overview of ENISA, the European Network and Information Security Agency, and how it supports fulfilling the GDPR's data protection principles. Our experts conclude this webinar and series by discussing key takeaways about the GDPR and what lies ahead for this world's pacesetting data protection regulation. Topics covered in this webinar: GDPR Class Action Cases European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) What Lies Ahead

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