Confidentiality and privacy for private security guards and security staff

The course gives security staff the fundamental knowledge of personal data protection and confidentiality, with reference to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the applicable Italian legislation. Particular attention is paid to the typical operational settings of the sector: video surveillance, data processing in the course of security services and the handling of confidential information.

The course is delivered entirely through distance learning (FAD) and combines videos, expert interviews, interactive slides and short assessments. A certificate of attendance is issued at the end of the course.

• The regulatory framework: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the relevant Italian legislation
• Principles of processing and confidentiality of personal data
• The Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Italian Data Protection Authority): role and functions
• Video surveillance: obligations, limits and proper management
• Data subject rights
• Data breaches: prevention measures and penalties
• Correct behaviour in handling and publishing information

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Know the fundamental principles of the GDPR and Italian data protection legislation
• Identify the correct ways to process and store personal data in the course of security activities
• Apply video surveillance rules in their operational settings
• Recognise data subjects' rights and how to ensure they are respected
• Identify and correctly manage a data breach, including notification obligations and applicable penalties
• Act with awareness when handling confidential information