Prepare for GDPR Compliance
Date and time
Location
Maitlandfield House Hotel
24 Sidegate Haddington EH41 4BZ United KingdomDescription
What Is GDPR?
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into effect on 25th May 2018. GDPR will build on concepts and principles that currently exist through the Data Protection Act.
GDPR is intended to unify legislation put in place by existing EU member states protecting any personal data held by an organisation which can be used to identify an individual. This has raised the privacy bar on personal data. Organisations will be required to locate data, understand its purpose and appropriately secure it, no matter where it is stored or how it is shared. It will change every customer facing organisation, and non-compliance will be heavily penalised.
Who does it apply to?
The new legislation will apply to all organisations (public and private sector) who process personal data and operate in Europe and can also apply to organisations who operate overseas. In other words, if your organisation processes personal data it will apply to you.
Where Do You Start – what are your first steps?
Join cyber security professionals Inspired By Technology Ltd and multi award winning lawyers Gilson Gray LLP to discover the practical steps and basic measures you can put in place to secure your business. Gain an understanding on how to meet your responsibilities without running the risk of being non-compliant!
During this morning session you will hear from specialists in their field, and get valuable advice and guidance on GDPR, its implications, and what you can do to ensure best practice and compliance. This will enable you to prepare your business for the May deadline.
Speakers include:
Kenny Walker –GDPR Certified Practitioner, Inspired By Technology Ltd
Kenny is the Technical Director for Inspired By Technology and is a GDPR Certified Practitioner with a background in the professional services sector.
Kenny established Inspired By Technology (IBT) in 2005. With offices in the Scottish Borders and the Lothians, IBT is a managed service provider offering technology advice and tailored solutions to businesses throughout Scotland. IBT have been offering East Lothian businesses IT Security & cyber-crime reviews through the Business Gateway “Expert Help Programme” since 2015.
John Kielski - Corporate Solicitor at Gilson Gray LLP
Experienced Corporate Solicitor with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial, corporate, and financial legal sectors. John is regularly involved in cross-border negotiations and commercial transactions in the software, information technology and licensing sectors.
More recently, John has been playing a major part in the GDPR team and is extensively involved in assisting businesses prepare for the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation.
John regularly volunteers his time, offering legal seminars on data protection, privacy legislation, legal business continuity risk, and contract negotiation and strategy to all types of businesses in the private and public sector.
Register today for this exclusive free event as we discuss how you can take several simple steps to protect your organisation and ensure GDPR compliance.
Event format
9.30 Registration and refreshments
10.00 Event start and presentations