Outsourcing is one of the biggest risks for organisations attempting to comply with Data Protection. GDPR places more stringent requirements when a Data Controller is choosing a Data Processor. Both sides need to know their obligations. 

This online course sets out how to determine whether you are dealing with another Data Controller, a Joint Controller or a ‘Data Processor’. It also includes what you need to do to ensure that you do not pay the price for your processors’ mistakes, and why some organisations already have.

Attend this invaluable event to hear from one of Ireland’s leading experts in Information Privacy. This workshop will discuss the important data protection issues that are faced by Irish charities and ensure that you and your team are fully up to date with the latest developments in data protection with a focus on broadening your understanding of processor agreements.  

Session outline:

• Current trends - Irish Cases and fines
• Identification of a supplier as a processor
• Due Diligence required
• Demonstrating supplier compliance  
• Processor agreements
• Third country transfers of data

About the facilitator

Michelle Hourican is a Director of Datatrails who provides data protection services to many Charites. Michelle brings a wealth of experience; she trained as an auditor in Business Services Department in Deloitte, she moved to Management Consulting within Deloitte, for many years engaging with clients as a Senior Manager. She is a Fellow of ACCA and holds an MSc in Management and Application of IT in Accounting. Michelle holds an advanced diploma in data protection law in The Honourable Society of Kings Inns and she is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E). She lectured ACCA and Business Studies for many years. She was awarded the ACCA ‘Accountant of the Year 2015’.

Michelle is a board member on the inaugural European Association of Privacy Professionals in Ireland.  She is also a Global Council member of ACCA, previously served on the Governance Design Committee and Markets Oversight Committee.  She is currently serving on the Qualifications Board.

Michelle was voluntary director of a Credit Union for 3 years until December 2019 where she chaired the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.  She was also Chair of the IT Committee. 

Michelle has extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector, public sector and private sector from ICT reviews, Management Information Framework (MIF) reviews, system implementation and development of policies and procedures as a management consultant in Deloitte.

Michelle has managed various roles on data protection from readiness assessments, implementation consulting, data breach advisory, subject access request advisory, data protection impact management advisory, development and review of organisational policies, third party processing advisory, board representation and audits on GDPR to clients from a variety of sectors.  Michelle is the lead trainer for all our clients.

Ticket cost:
Members: Free / Non-Members €45