Data Security School

Data Security School is a two-day training programme which provides business leaders and senior executives with the basic knowledge and understanding they need to take the lead in formulating and developing their organisation's data security strategy.

Business leaders can thus protect the reputation of their organisation by preventing damaging incidents of data loss and help ensure it is meeting its data protection and environmental responsibilities. 

Data Security School education is designed and taught by information security, legal, human resource and PR communications experts.

Delegate Profile | Aims and Objectives | Syllabus and Content
Rates and Prices | Forthcoming Dates

Delegate Profile

The School is designed for:

• Directors or managers in larger organisations looking to develop an understanding of Data Security and Data Loss Prevention.
• Leaders and principals in organisations where there is a lack of sufficient in-house expertise in information security, legal, HR, CSR and PR .

School Aims and Objectives

The Data Security School aims to:

• Explain data security and related issues in straightforward language to CEOs and  Directors
• Provide a rounded overview of IT, legal, compliance, HR issues, social responsibility and reputation management considerations
• Empower delegates with sufficient knowledge to drive and manage the data security agenda within their own organisations and make informed decisions
• Enable delegates to balance information security with other commercial priorities  and the practicalities of running a business
• Enhance the delegate’s ability to question others and talk intelligently on the subject, play an active role in developing data security within their organisation and help protect is reputation.

Data Security School Syllabus

Course Content includes the following topics:

• The Contemporary Relevance of Data Security
• The Data Security Landscape - Present and Future Business, Legal and Technological issues
• Compliance Overview - Security, Privacy, Environmental Laws and Regulations
• Causes of Security Weaknesses and the Sources of Data Leaks
• Planning an Integrated and Organisation-wide Approach to Data Security
• The Different Types of Data
• Access Control and Data Classification
• IT Structure - Principal Risks Posed by Information Technology and How to Combat Them -covering topics including operating systems, applications, email, internet, remote working, laptops, phones, portable devices, media and back-ups.
• Legal & HR Considerations including staff recruitment, vetting, contracts, rules of behaviour and discipline, relations with suppliers, subcontractors and customers, intellectual property and privacy policy.
• PR & Communications -engaging with staff, customers and suppliers in getting stake-holders and staff buy-in, preparing a contingency response to a data security incident, pros and cons of using Data Security as a marketing tool, Data Security and corporate social responsibility.

Rates and Prices

The School takes place over two days.  Sessions start at 0930 and continue until 1600 and are held at Data Eliminate’s offices at 107 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AB.  Cost per delegate is £1,325 + VAT.  To book a place, please call Tel: 0845-1234-400 or contact us .

Forthcoming Dates

the following dates are available for 2010. Courses normally need to be booked at least one month in advance:

Thursday 1st July and Friday 2nd July 2010

FSA Business Principle No 3:
“.....a firm (or organisation) must take reasonable care to organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively, with adequate risk management systems'. This can be applied to the organisation’s data protection obligations. 

The Financial Services Authority