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Course Outline
Overview of the Privacy Act
- Purpose and applicability of the legislation
- Definition of personally identifiable information
- Institutional obligations and accountability
Gathering and Utilization of Personally Identifiable Information
- Legal authority and principles of data minimization
- Transparency standards and mandatory notices for government entities
- Procedures for internal information sharing
Distribution and Protection of Data
- Authorized disclosures under statutory provisions
- Security controls for physical and electronic records
- Considerations regarding third-party vendors and cross-border transfers
Right to Access and Record Amendment
- Public rights to view personally identifiable data held by the government
- Standard operating procedures for processing access requests
- Processes for correcting or annotating inaccurate records
Incident Response and Reporting for Privacy Violations
- Definitions and examples of privacy incidents
- Procedures for containment, mitigation, and notification
- Functions of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in oversight
Privacy Management and Program Execution
- Establishment of privacy policies and control frameworks
- Personnel training and organizational awareness initiatives
- Internal review processes and ongoing program improvement
Analytical Reviews and Government Operations
- Examination of compliance failures in real-world scenarios
- Conducting mock privacy impact assessments
- Effective practices for cross-agency collaboration
Conclusion and Forward Actions
Requirements
- Knowledge of fundamental public sector administrative processes
- Competence in managing official records and citizen data procedures
- Awareness of statutory obligations and compliance frameworks applicable to federal operations
Target Audience
- Information access specialists
- Privacy officers and legal counsel
- Government personnel tasked with the stewardship of personally identifiable information
7 Hours