Subject Access Requests set to rise
New course aims to guide organisations through new legislation
Subject Access Requests (SARs) look set to rise for Irish companies due to new legislation which no longer allows data processors/owners to charge for the service (previously a charge up to €6.35 was permitted). And let’s face it, if you can get the data for free and it’s your data, why wouldn’t you ask for it?
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) brings new rules around data transfer, the “right to be forgotten”, data profiling, anonymisation, pseudonymisation and many more. Similarly, the challenges of large scale data migration from legacy systems to the cloud or centralised servers is causing IT project teams to consider the privacy risks before they start any migration.
In response to these new challenges, the Irish Computer Society, along with the Association of Data Protection Officers, have developed a suite of three new Advanced Data Protection courses:
- Preparing for the EU General Data Protection Regulation
- Privacy Risk Impact Assessment
- Subject Access Requests
Lanre Oluwatona of the Irish Computer Society is the in-house data protection consultant, and personally responsible for designing and delivering the new course content.
“The impact the new EU GDPR will have on businesses cannot be overstated,” said Lanre.
“Whether you’re dealing with the rights of the Data Subject, the changes to the powers of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, or risk impact assessments, these changes will affect every individual who is involved with data protection, security, privacy and related areas. We want to help our members to identify and resolve issues early, reduce costs and potentially mitigate reputational damage. These courses directly address these issues.”
“We try to emphasise the practical side. As ‘Advanced’ courses, they move beyond core legislation and terminology, examining in greater detail the issues that impact your business daily. Content is highly focused, practical and relevant to current data protection concerns, particularly the impact the new EU GDPR will have on your business,” said Oluwatona.
“What makes these courses stand out is their accessibility and broad scope. For the new Regulations, for instance, you will learn about various aspects of the new legislation – data profiling, transfers, processing, the Data Subject, infringements and penalties, and so on – but all within the context of your business and how it impacts you. Our aim is not to flood you with terminology, but to show you how that knowledge works on the ground,” he continued.
“By offering all three courses in a suite, we are providing you with a broad perspective of the new Regulation and how it impacts your business. These are the first of many such courses we intend to run in the next two years.” Full details are listed at ics.ie
eHealth Ireland Ecosystems Review
The Health Informatics Society of Ireland would like to thank the more than 200 delegates that attended the fourth eHealth Ireland Ecosystem meeting, which took place in the Ballsbridge Hotel on Tuesday 1 March. The Lighthouse Projects on Epilepsy, Bipolar Disorder and Haemophilia was the main focus at this meeting.
Each speaker emphasised that technology is a wonderful enabler for healthcare provision, though not the sole solution, and that the integration of systems is key to success.
A full report of the output of the collaboration workshop is available on www.ehealthireland.ie
ICS meets Finnish representatives who can help tap into surplus of ICT pros
Finland has a new natural resource, ready to be exploited
In part due to the massive downsizing at Microsoft/Nokia, Finland has 12,000 unemployed ICT professionals, many of whom would consider a move to Ireland. At a meeting organised by Eures Ireland, the European Employment Services, we learnt that there are funds, staff and other resources available to help employers and jobseekers get matched across European borders.
Various government agencies are actively promoting Ireland across the world but cultural, linguistic and geographical differences can present challenges. In many ways, Finland could be one of the best countries to recruit from. Finland is relatively close, has one of the highest standards of English in the world, and the Finnish have positive perceptions of Ireland; its people, culture and economy.
Members with critical shortages should consider visiting Finland in early April for two job fairs…
- Tuesday 5 April, Microsoft Talo, Keilalahdentie 2-4, Espoo, Finland.
- Wednesday 6 April, RecruIT, Tampere, Finland
For more information on these job fairs please contact: Tomi Puranen, tomi.puranen@te-toimisto.fi
If you have comments or enquiries about this opportunity, please email Tom O’Sullivan, Deputy CEO, tom@ics.ie or join the discussion on LinkedIn.
Courses and Events
The Irish Computer Society runs courses and events throughout the year, with particular emphasis on hands-on learning.
Courses:
25 May – Data Protection Practitioner Certificate 3-day – Limerick
31 May – Advanced Data Protection – Subject Access Requests
12 May – DevOps Foundation Certification
28 June – Advanced Data Protection – Preparing for the new EU General Data Protection Regulation
12 July – DevOps Foundation Certification
26 July – Advanced Data Protection – Privacy Risk Impact Assessment
Events:
28 April – Tech Week Showcase
27 May – Annual Conference, Business Analysts Association of Ireland
For more information, or to sign up for any of our training courses, visit www.ics.ie/events or e-mail training@ics.ie Follow us on Twitter (@IrishCompSoc) or on Facebook for updates: www.facebook.com/IrishComputerSociety
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