GDPR for Software Professionals : Navigating Data Protection Regulations for Software Professionals

Overview

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This course is designed for software developers, engineers, and technical leads who are responsible for building systems that process personal data. It is particularly relevant for organisations looking to ensure their applications and development practices align with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Participants should have experience in software development and a basic understanding of how their systems collect, process, and store user data.

The GDPR for Developers Training Course provides a practical and technical introduction to GDPR principles from a development perspective. Participants will explore the regulation’s impact on software design, data handling, and security, with a focus on implementing privacy by design and by default. The course also covers best practices for data minimisation, access controls, consent mechanisms, and breach response, all tailored to the realities of modern application development.

Key Topics Covered:
• Understanding key GDPR principles and their technical implications
• Privacy by design and by default in application architecture
• Data minimisation and purpose limitation in development workflows
• Implementing consent management and user rights support
• Logging, monitoring, and breach notification processes
• Secure data storage, access control, and pseudonymisation techniques

The course is delivered over two days and includes practical exercises and real-world case studies.