POPI Act Protection of Personal Information Act Online Short Course

Protection of Personal Information Act | POPIA

Comprehensive POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) Online Course
Learn how to achieve POPIA compliance and manage personal information responsibly in the digital age. This course provides a detailed understanding of data privacy laws in South Africa, focusing on the legal, technical, and ethical responsibilities of personal data protection. Master the eight conditions for lawful processing, understand data subject rights, and implement effective data protection policies in your organization.

What is POPIA?
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is South Africa’s key data protection legislation, designed to regulate the collection, processing, storage, and sharing of personal data. This course breaks down the core elements of POPIA, including lawful processing principles, data breach response, data subject consent, and privacy risk management. Learn how to identify and mitigate compliance risks while fostering responsible data governance and information security within your business or professional practice.

Who Should Take This Course?
This course is essential for:

  • Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

  • Compliance Officers

  • HR Managers and IT Administrators

  • Legal Professionals and Risk Managers

  • Business Owners handling client data

  • Anyone responsible for managing customer or employee information

Whether you’re implementing data privacy strategies, preparing for a POPIA audit, or looking to increase your understanding of privacy regulations, this course will empower you with the tools to ensure POPIA compliance and build trust through responsible information management.

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is a comprehensive legal framework designed to safeguard individuals’ personal information and regulate how organisations collect, store, process, and share this data. The Act aims to ensure that personal information is handled with care, respecting privacy and confidentiality. It sets out principles for the lawful processing of personal data, including obtaining consent, ensuring data accuracy, and implementing adequate security measures. Organisations are required to establish and maintain policies and practices that comply with these principles, providing individuals with greater control over their personal information and holding organisations accountable for data protection. POPIA is crucial for promoting transparency, trust, and security in the handling of personal data.

Course Content

  • Overview of Protection of Personal Information Act 
  • Purpose and objectives of POPIA
  • Entities and individuals covered by POPIA
  • Types of personal information protected 
  • Exemptions and exclusions under POPI
 
  •  Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency 
  • Consent and purpose specification 
  • Disclosure and access rights 
  • Ensuring data accuracy, minimisation and correctness
  • Accountability and responsible party obligations
  • Right to be informed 
  • Right to access personal information
  • Right to rectify and update personal information
  • Right to erasure or destruction of personal information 
  • Right to object to processing of personal information
  • Understanding consent requirements under POPIA 2
  • Processing of special personal information categories
  • Importance of data security and protection
  • Technical, physical, and administrative controls
  • Data breaches and incident management
  • Responsibilities of the responsible party and operator 
  • Legal responsibilities and duties
  • Ensuring ongoing compliance and data protection
  • Developing POPIA compliance framework
  • Employee training and awareness
  • Non-accredited: Short course only  
  • Duration: 1h 30m
  • Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
  • Access Period: 12 Months 
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