Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
Our POPIA e-learning courses are for everyone who handles personal information. It provides a broad understanding of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which is all about keeping personal information safe and protecting the interests of the people whose information it is.
The Introduction course will cover the basic terminology and definitions of the Protection of Information Act (POPIA) and give you a solid foundation to progress to the next course.
Course length: 7 minutes
The following lessons will be covered in this course:
Lesson 1 – What is POPIA?
Lesson 2 – Why do we need POPIA?
Lesson 3 – Who must comply with POPIA?
Lesson 4 – The enforcement of POPIA
Building on the foundation of the Introduction course, the different types of personal information will be covered and your responsibilities in protecting and managing personal information.
Course length: 14 minutes
The following lessons will be covered in this course:
Lesson 1 – Types of information
Lesson 2 – The rights of the data subject
Lesson 3 – My role in protecting personal information
Lesson 4 – POPIA and personal information management
Lesson 5 – Exemption from the conditions of lawful processing
The Advanced course will further enhance your knowledge and understanding of POPIA by addressing the duties of the responsible party and their operators in more detail, along with the impact of non-compliance.
Course length: 13 minutes
The following lessons will be covered in this course:
Lesson 1 – The responsible party
Lesson 2 – The operator
Lesson 3 – Direct marketing
Lesson 4 – Offences, penalties & fines
Lesson 5 – Security compromise management