Data Protection Update in Ireland 2023 - Special Offer
Legal Island's annual Ireland Data Protection Update is specifically designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the data protection issues that matter to HR professionals and employers in Ireland.
We set out the most important data protection risks and solutions facing employers and their organisations.
After attending you will:
- Have received a comprehensive update on data protection developments that affect employers in Ireland.
- Will have had ample time to question the data protection experts.
- Our sessions will be recorded (with full participant DP permissions!), so that you can watch back after the event and check your understanding of developments.
Who is it for?
This event is aimed at employers and HR professionals with data protection responsibilities and concerns.
When & Where:
This event will take place online between 9.15am and 1.00pm on Wednesday 24 May 2023.
Price
Standard Rate: €295
Special Offer: €245
In association with:
Programme
9.15 |
Welcome and IntroductionLaura McKee, Legal Island |
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9.30 |
A&L Goodbody’s Data Protection Round-Up 2023Mark Ellis, Partner, Commercial & Technology, A&L Goodbody, gives an overview of important and latest data protection issues, risks and solutions facing employers and their organisations, including:
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10.00 |
Data Protection and HR: Key issuesWhile remote work has become commonplace, it comes with it a potential reduction in an employer's awareness of what their staff are doing. To address this,some employers are investing in surveillance technology for this purpose, but this carries a real risk of violating an individual's privacy rights. The Irish Court of Appeal in the case of Doolin v DPC provides a cautionary tale for employers using personal data for unapproved purposes. The issue of employee surveillance should be high on the agenda of ROI employers. If done properly and with good reason, this can help employers maintain a level of trust with their employees and to promote staff confidence by remaining transparent about any new processes they seek to implement. Duncan Inverarity, Partner at A&L Goodbody explains:
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10.30 |
Joint Q&A with Mark Ellis & Duncan Inverarity |
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10.40 |
Refreshment Break - Get a cup of something, take a break from the screen, catch up on emails, whatever… |
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11.00 |
A View from the Regulator: Data Protection Commission (DPC) Update 2023MB Donnelly, Assistant Commissioner, Data Protection Commission, provides an update on the important data protection trends and developments direct from the DPC. In the last few months, we have seen developments in relation to:
What will our guest speaker discuss this year? Find out on 24th May. |
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11.30 |
Q&A with MB Donnelly |
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11.40 |
Screen Break |
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11:50 |
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12.20 |
Q&A with Dr TJ McIntyre |
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12:30 |
Cybersecurity is an HR issue, not just a matter for ITCybersecurity often feels like the responsibility of the IT department, but as recent examples in the media show, HR are critical in the fight to protect data. From Facebook/Meta to Munster Technological College, high-profile organisations have been subject to attacks in recent months and, according to the DPC, there have been more than 200 cyberattacks on Irish companies in which private data was accessed or stolen in the last 12 months. It’s recognised that the largest threat to an organisation’s cybersecurity is employees’ failure to comply with data security rules, not hackers. Keith Anderson, Lead Information Security Consultant at Vertical Structure provides his top tips for avoiding the scammers and explains: 1.Best practice for your systems and protocols. 2.The importance of staff training, and how to do it. 3.How to conduct an DPC-worthy risk assessment. 4.Preventative controls that you can implement now. 5.The biggest cyber risks to be aware of (and how to avoid them). |
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1:00 |
Q&A with Keith Anderson |
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1:10 |
Summary and Close |
Testimonials
"Really found it very worthwhile great to listen to the expert speakers."
Michael Cryan, Data Protection and Procurement Executive, IRFU
"It was very easily accessible to both the seminar and the notes."
Edel Moran, Solicitor, Supermacs
"All the presenters were very good, very knowledgeable and practical."
James O'Riordan, CTO, S3 Connected Health
"It was very well organised, and programme was very well put together. Timelines were adhered to."
Jacky Kavanagh, HR Office Executive, DBASS Chartered Accountants
"Very informative with lots of up-to-date info for HR professionals."
Ashleigh Martin, Senior Group HR Executive, Clanwilliam Group
"Well organised, kept to schedule, topics were current and relevant and speakers were well prepared and knowledgeable."
James Kelleher, Legal Counsel, Johnson Controls
"[I liked the] the willingness of the panel to provide in-depth answers to real life scenarios, solving an issue for the attendee whilst preparing others for similar situations."
Oisin Kelly, HR Director, Amstrow
"Very interesting speakers, engaging host and lots of breaks for focus."
Eilis Noonan, Data Protection Officer, Higher Education Authority
Presenters
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Duncan Inverarity Partner, Head of Employment Law Practice Group
A&L Goodbody
Duncan is Head of A&L Goodbody's Employment Law Group and has practiced exclusively in the area of employment law and industrial relations in multiple jurisdictions. Duncan advises public and private sector employers on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He advises Boardrooms across Ireland and abroad on strategic and complex employment and industrial relations matters. Duncan also specialises in crisis management for clients and has advised on some of the most high profile corporate issues in Ireland. Duncan regularly appears for clients in the Workplace Relations Commission, the Circuit Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Duncan also acts for partnerships in mediated settlements and in proceedings in the High Court.
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Keith Anderson Lead Information Security Consultant
Vertical Structure
Keith helps Vertical Structure keep everything safe for their clients by helping them achieve and maintain certification to standards including ISO27001:2013, Cyber Essentials and GDPR Compliance.
Keith brings a wealth of knowledge from his past experience in Project Delivery and working within digital transformation at an enterprise level, and working with organisations such as ALDI International, C&A, Energia, Carlsberg, Visa, Lidl Ireland, Virgin Trains, SGN, Deloitte, BBC, Lloyds Bank and Santos Brazil.
Keith is ISO27001 Certified ISMS Lead Auditor certified.
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Mark Ellis Partner
A&L Goodbody
Mark is a partner in A&L Goodbody's market-leading Commercial & Technology group. He advises clients on all aspects of technology, IP, data protection and related issues. Mark's practice also involves drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising on the IP, technology and data protection aspects of corporate M&A transactions.
Mark is named as a 'Rising star' in Legal 500 2022 for information technology law, as well as being listed as a key lawyer in the data privacy and data protection and the healthcare and life sciences practice areas. Mark is also listed as a 'Rising star' in IPStars 2021.
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MB Donnelly Assistant Commissioner
Data Protection Commission Ireland
MB is Assistant Commissioner at the Data Protection Commission Ireland.