ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, August 31, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ely, United Kingdom, 31 August 2018 – For organisations still battling with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance, IT Governance is able to assist with a new free webinar series, kicking off next month.

On 13 September 2018, participants can join the first webinar in the series: ‘Appointing a data protection officer under the GDPR’. With DPOs (data protection officers) now mandatory for some organisations, there are many vacancies for the role, and experienced data protection professionals are in high demand. The webinar will discuss the DPO role under the GDPR, and exactly who could fulfil it.

Hosted by Alan Calder, founder and executive chairman of IT Governance, the webinar will cover:

• An overview of the regulatory landscape;
• Remedies, liabilities and penalties;
• Appointing a DPO under the GDPR;
• When you need to appoint a DPO;
• The logistics of hiring a DPO;
• Role, responsibilities and expertise; and
• DPIAs (data protection impact assessments).

If you are interested in joining this webinar, register here.

As a leading provider of GDPR expertise and solutions, IT Governance supports organisations of all sizes in initiating and maintaining their compliance projects through  certified GDPR training courses, books, documentation toolkits, staff awareness, compliance tools and consultancy.

To find out how IT Governance can help you with your cyber security and data protection requirements, including your GDPR compliance project, visit the website, email servicecentre@itgovernance.co.uk or call +44 (0)333 800 7000.

Liam Papworth
IT Governance
+ 44 3338007000
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