Helping Great Companies Get Better at Compliance

Course Overview

Ensuring compliance in third-party data processing is a key responsibility for organizations handling personal data. This course provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the roles of data controllers, joint controllers, and data processors under GDPR. You’ll learn how to structure data processing agreements (DPAs), mitigate third-party risks, and ensure compliance with legal and security obligations when working with external partners.

From defining contractual responsibilities to safeguarding data transfers, this training equips you with the knowledge and tools to manage vendor relationships effectively while staying compliant with data protection regulations.


Who Is This For?

This course is ideal for professionals responsible for managing third-party data processing and compliance, including:

  1.  Privacy Officers & Compliance Managers – Ensuring vendor compliance with GDPR and mitigating legal risks.
  2.  IT & Security Professionals – Managing technical and organizational safeguards for secure data transfers.
  3.  Procurement & Vendor Managers – Structuring compliant agreements with external service providers.
  4.  Legal & Contract Teams – Drafting and reviewing data protection agreements for risk mitigation.


Modules

  • Introduction & Understanding External Partners - Gain a foundational understanding of external data processing relationships and how to distinguish between data controllers, joint controllers, and data processors.
  • Defining Data Controller & Processor Roles - Explore how data controllers determine data processing purposes and means, while processors act on behalf of controllers. Understand their obligations and liabilities.
  • Joint Controllership & Shared Responsibility - Learn when organizations qualify as joint controllers, how to distribute compliance responsibilities, and how to ensure transparent agreements.
  • Data Processing Agreements (DPA) & Contractual Requirements - Discover essential elements of a compliant DPA, including processing scope, security standards, and obligations for controllers and processors.
  • Compliance & Risk Mitigation in Third-Party Data Transfers - Understand key security, confidentiality, and cross-border data transfer requirements to minimize legal and operational risks.

Lessons

  1. Chapter 1

     Poglavlje 1

     UNDERSTANDING EXTERNAL PARTNERS AND DATA PROCESSING

Why Register?

  • Master third-party compliance – Understand how to assess and manage external data processing risks.

  • Ensure GDPR compliance – Learn how to draft and enforce data processing agreements effectively.

  • Gain practical insights – Work with real-world case studies on vendor compliance challenges.

  • Boost your career – Acquire a certification to showcase expertise in third-party data governance.

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