A practical course that helps you understand how to handle breaches and incident reporting in a way that protects individuals and organisational reputation.
“When a data breach or GDPR incident occurs, uncertainty about what to do first often makes the situation worse. This course shows you a clear, practical approach to reporting and responding so you can protect privacy, meet regulatory expectations and reduce the impact of incidents on your organisation.”
This CPD certified Data Breach and GDPR Incident Reporting course, delivered by a UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) registered provider, is designed for professionals and organisations seeking clear, practical guidance on how to identify, report and manage data breaches in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related frameworks. It explains what constitutes a data breach, when reporting obligations arise, and how to follow recognised procedures that support compliance and risk management.
Written by data protection and compliance specialists with extensive industry experience, this online training covers how to assess the nature and scope of a breach, determine reporting timelines and responsibilities, and document incidents in a way that supports accountability and regulatory expectations. Learners will gain confidence in responding proportionately to breaches, managing internal communications and engaging appropriately with supervisory authorities while maintaining effective records of action taken.
Suitable for data protection officers, compliance and risk teams, HR professionals, managers and anyone responsible for personal data handling, this course supports better decision making, helps organisations meet their legal reporting obligations and reinforces practical governance in the event of a data security incident.
✅ Course duration: 1–2 hours | ✅ CPD Points Awarded: 1 Point
• Introduction to data breaches, GDPR principles and reporting requirements
• Learn how to identify incidents, assess severity and contain risks
• Understand ICO reporting rules, timeline expectations and notification duties
• Suitable for managers, HR, IT teams and data protection professionals
• How to identify data breaches and assess incident severity
• How to contain and mitigate data exposure quickly
• How GDPR breach reporting works and when the ICO must be notified
• How to manage communication with affected individuals
• How to prevent repeat incidents and strengthen compliance
• Strengthens GDPR compliance and organisational readiness
• Helps reduce the impact and cost of data breaches
• Builds confidence in handling sensitive and time-critical breaches
• Supports teams responsible for data protection and incident response
• Suitable for all sectors that handle personal data
A focused one-to-one or small group coaching session for up to 10 attendees, delivered by Graham and Vivianne Johnson, specialists in vetting, screening and recruitment risk. This personalised session is tailored to your organisation’s challenges, processes and priorities, providing practical guidance, expert insight and real-world solutions to strengthen compliance, reduce risk and support confident hiring decisions.
Yes. It explains GDPR incident reporting in simple, practical terms suitable for all roles.
Yes. You will learn the criteria, timelines and documentation required for regulatory reporting.
Yes. The course explains severity levels, risk assessment and decision-making processes.
Yes. It covers how and when to communicate with affected individuals and internal teams.
Yes. You will receive a CPD certified certificate awarding 1 CPD Point upon completion.
Fully Accredited Courses and UKRLP Registered
Our courses are independently accredited and your certificates are accepted for audits and CPD records. You recieve your CPD Certified Certificate of completion once the course is fully completed
CPD Certified Provider
UKRLP Registered Training Provider
Expert-Created Course by Graham and Vivianne Johnson