TECH provides you with the most sophisticated and cutting-edge academic resources to specialize in Data Protection and Cybersecurity Compliance in just 6 months”

Why Study at TECH?

TECH is the world's largest 100% online business school. It is an elite business school, with a model based on the highest academic standards. A world-class center for intensive managerial skills education.   

TECH is a university at the forefront of technology, and puts all its resources at the student's disposal to help them achieve entrepreneurial success”

At TECH Global University

Innovation

The university offers an online learning model that balances the latest educational technology with the most rigorous teaching methods. A unique method with the highest international recognition that will provide students with the keys to develop in a rapidly-evolving world, where innovation must be every entrepreneur’s focus.

"Microsoft Europe Success Story", for integrating the innovative, interactive multi-video system. 

The Highest Standards

Admissions criteria at TECH are not economic. Students don't need to make a large investment to study at this university. However, in order to obtain a qualification from TECH, the student's intelligence and ability will be tested to their limits. The institution's academic standards are exceptionally high...  

95% of TECH students successfully complete their studies.

Networking

Professionals from countries all over the world attend TECH, allowing students to establish a large network of contacts that may prove useful to them in the future.  

100,000+ executives prepared each year, 200+ different nationalities.

Empowerment

Students will grow hand in hand with the best companies and highly regarded and influential professionals. TECH has developed strategic partnerships and a valuable network of contacts with major economic players in 7 continents.  

500+ collaborative agreements with leading companies.

Talent

This program is a unique initiative to allow students to showcase their talent in the business world. An opportunity that will allow them to voice their concerns and share their business vision. 

After completing this program, TECH helps students show the world their talent. 

Multicultural Context

While studying at TECH, students will enjoy a unique experience. Study in a multicultural context. In a program with a global vision, through which students can learn about the operating methods in different parts of the world, and gather the latest information that best adapts to their business idea. 

TECH students represent more than 200 different nationalities.  

Learn with the best

In the classroom, TECH’s teaching staff discuss how they have achieved success in their companies, working in a real, lively, and dynamic context. Teachers who are fully committed to offering a quality specialization that will allow students to advance in their career and stand out in the business world. 

Teachers representing 20 different nationalities. 

TECH strives for excellence and, to this end, boasts a series of characteristics that make this university unique:   

Analysis

TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.  

Academic Excellence

TECH offers students the best online learning methodology. The university combines the Relearning methodology (the most internationally recognized postgraduate learning methodology) with Harvard Business School case studies. A complex balance of traditional and state-of-the-art methods, within the most demanding academic framework.   

TECH is the world’s largest online university. It currently boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 university postgraduate programs. And in today's new economy, volume + technology = a ground-breaking price. This way, TECH ensures that studying is not as expensive for students as it would be at another university.   

At TECH, you will have access to the most rigorous and up-to-date case analyses in academia” 

The teaching team has worked tirelessly on the design of the content included in this Postgraduate diploma. It is, therefore, a unique opportunity for any graduate who wants to specialize in Data Protection and Cybersecurity Compliance through the best theoretical, practical and additional material. In addition, the use of the Relearning methodology in its development will save the graduate hours of study, which can be used to expand each section in a personalized way by making use of all the resources you will find in the Virtual Campus. 

All the content of this Postgraduate diploma can be downloaded to any device with an Internet connection, for consultation, even once the experience has been completed”

Syllabus

The syllabus of this Postgraduate diploma in Data Protection and Cybersecurity Compliance has been developed by the teaching team following the guidelines that define and differentiate TECH from other 100% online academic training centers: rigor, innovation and quality. Thanks to this, it has been possible to design a Postgraduate diploma at the forefront of the sector thanks to which, in just 6 months, the graduate will be able to specialize in the control and management of sensitive information in a secure and guaranteed way.
 

Throughout the 450 hours of theoretical, practical and additional material that students will find in the Virtual Campus, they will be able to delve into aspects such as Labor Compliance, strategies to promote cybersecurity, the use of ICTs in the company and data protection through the application of the main techniques that exist today.
All this will help you to develop a specialized knowledge in risk mitigation in digital activity through a practice of the highest level.

Therefore, this Postgraduate diploma will become a significant asset that the graduate will be able to use to differentiate themselves in any personnel selection process. In addition, they will work intensively and comprehensively on perfecting their competencies related to effective project management and leadership, becoming a highly qualified specialist to assume responsibility for any Compliance task in today's business environment.

This Postgraduate diploma takes place over 6 months and is divided into 3 modules:

Module 1. Compliance and data protection  
Module 2. Labor Compliance
Module 3. Compliance to mitigate cybersecurity risks and the use of technologies in the company

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers students the opportunity to take this Postgraduate diploma in Data Protection and Cybersecurity Compliance entirely online. Throughout the 6 months of the educational program, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time. 

Module 1. Compliance and data protection

1.1. Europe Data Protection Regulation

1.1.1. Europe Data Protection Regulation
1.1.2 The Regulation General Data Protection Regulation
1.1.3. Follow-up by other jurisdictions: the Californian Case and the Chinese Regulation

1.2. AEPD Guidelines

1.2.1. Data Protection Law: Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5th on Personal Data Protection and guarantee of digital rights
1.2.2 Development guides
1.2.3. Legal reports and rulings

1.3. Principles Relating to the Processing of Personal Data

1.3.1. Lawfulness, transparency and fairness
1.3.2 Purpose
1.3.3. Data Minimization
1.3.4. Accuracy
1.3.5. Limitation of the conservation period
1.3.6. Security/Safety
1.3.7. Active liability or proven liability

1.4. Informed consent to the processing of personal data

1.4.1. Requirements to be met by consent
1.4.2 Tacit and explicit consent
1.4.3. Taxonomy of consent under GDPR

1.5. Rights of data subjects in relation to their personal data

1.5.1. Access
1.5.2 Rectifier
1.5.3. Opposition
1.5.4. Suppression
1.5.5. Treatment limitation
1.5.6. Portability
1.5.7. Not to be subject of automated individualized decisions
1.5.8. Information
1.5.9. Shengen rights

1.6. The figures of data controller and data protection officer

1.6.1. Concept of data controller
1.6.2 Concept of co-responsible
1.6.3. Concept of manager
1.6.4. Legal structures: model agreements

1.7. Data protection compliance by design and by default

1.7.1. Reason for the novelty of GDPR in these two cases
1.7.2 Data protection compliance by design and their impact
1.7.3. Data protection by default

1.8. Measures for complying with data protection obligations

1.8.1. Processing Activities Register
1.8.2 Inventory of treatment activities
1.8.3. Risk assessment for the rights and freedoms of data subjects that could result from the processing of personal data.
1.8.4. Execution of data protection impact assessments
1.8.5. Prior consultation
1.8.6. Security of data processing
1.8.7. Notification of personal data breaches to the controlling authority
1.8.8. Communication of personal data breaches to data subjects.
1.8.9. Code of Conduct

1.9. The Data Protection Officer

1.9.1. Profile and requirements of the protection officer
1.9.2 Independence of protection officer data
1.1.3. Relation with the function of Compliance

1.10. International Data Transfers

1.10.1. International data transfers: bilateral contracts
1.10.2 Binding Corporate Rules (BCR)
1.10.3. Data protection codes of conduct

Module 2. Labor Compliance 

2.1. General Framework

2.1.1. Labor Compliance
2.1.2 Regulatory sources
2.1.3. Human resources or Compliance

2.2. Labor Compliance Program

2.2.1. Program Objectives
2.2.2 Differences with labor auditing and legal advice
2.2.3. Compliance planning
2.2.4. Compliance implementation process

2.3. Gender Equality Plans

2.3.1. Regulation Equality Plans
2.3.2 Elements of the equality plan
2.3.3. Design and implementation of the equality plan

2.4. Compliance with compensation records. Wage Gap

2.4.1. Compliance with compensation records
2.4.2 Compliance plan design
2.4.3. Implementation of the compliance plan

2.5. Gift and meal management compliance

2.5.1. Importance of control: conflicts of interest, prevention of bribery and corruption
2.5.2 Design of gift and meal management policies and their implementation
2.5.3. First and second line of defense of operational controls

2.6. Internal code of conduct and compliance

2.6.1. Infractions and sanctions system
2.6.2 Workers' Statute
2.6.3. Compliance Training

2.7. Crime prevention in the workplace

2.7.1. Mapping and implementation
2.7.2 Scenarios
2.7.3. Preventive Measures

2.8. Reporting channels and protection protocols against harassment and discrimination

2.8.1. Problem of the responsibility of the whistleblower channel: Compliance vs. Human Resources
2.8.2 Protection protocols against harassment and discrimination
2.8.3. Preventive and detective controls. Measures to be implemented

2.9. Processing of personal data in the workplace: the case of video-surveillance and time control

2.9.1. Ethics in the Technological World
2.9.2 Labor controls in the technological world AEPD Guidelines
2.9.3. Implementation of the obligation of time and attendance control

2.10. Law to the Digital Disconnecting

2.10.1. The right to digital disconnection Origin
2.10.2 Disconnection as a digital right of individuals
2.10.3. Implementation measures and case law 

Module 3. Compliance to mitigate cybersecurity risks and the use of technologies in the company.

3.1. Technological compliance in the business environment

3.1.1. Digital Compliance. Evolution of Compliance in the technological era
3.1.2 Regulatory framework of the digital environment
3.1.3. Coordination of Compliance with other areas (CISO)

3.2. Use of technological means in the company

3.2.1. General rules for implementation and use
3.2.2 Hardware rules. Software rules
3.2.3. Electronic media rules. Visual media and geolocation rules

3.3. Use of Social Networks in business field

3.3.1. Social networking and internet use policy
3.3.2 Confidentiality of business information and social networks
3.3.3. Social Media Campaigns

3.4. Operational risk management: business continuity and disaster recovery planning

3.4.1. Business Continuity Plans
3.4.2 Disaster Recovery Plan
3.4.3. Third-party agreements
3.4.4. Suppliers and subcontractors

3.5. Classification of business information

3.5.1. Classification of Information
3.5.2 Control measures of the information according to its sensitivity.
3.5.3. Data incident management procedure

3.6. Cybersecurity Essential element of corporate protection

3.6.1. Regulatory Framework
3.6.2 Framework control and cybersecurity
3.6.3. Development of internal tests and audits: penetration tests
3.6.4. Cybersecurity incidents
3.6.5. Post-mortem, notification and remediation

3.7. Controls on third parties: splitting in technology value chains

3.7.1. Digital operational resilience act. The Future
3.7.2 Framework contracts and service level agreements. Importance
3.7.3. Audits and due diligence of technology counterparties

3.8. Electronic contracting, consumer protection and digital signature. New issues

3.8.1. Electronic contracting Electronic Signature and digital signature
3.8.2 Digital consumer protection: DMA and DSA
3.8.3. Digital Identity

3.9. RegTech: preventive technologies in Compliance

3.9.1. Preventive controls
3.9.2 Compliance by design: controls in the development of systems.
3.9.3. Technological preventive compliance guides

3.10. RegTech: Detectable technologies in Compliance

3.10.1. Monitoring Systems
3.10.2 Incident and analysis detection
3.10.3. Internal, customer and regulatory reports

The mastery of the main cybersecurity tools in Compliance that you will acquire with this Postgraduate diploma will place you at the top of the business sector”