Data Protection and Data Privacy Staff Awareness

22 December 2025

Knowledge

GDPR

Staff awareness courses and free resources

4 reasons to roll out regular staff awareness training on data protection and data privacy

Demonstrate compliance
Having an effective annual staff awareness programme is a requirement of the EU GDPR and UK GDPR.
Mitigate risk
Prevention is better than cure: minimise the risk of accidental breaches that could harm careers, brands and reputations.
Protect privacy
Respect the personal data and privacy of employees and data subjects, and help keep confidential data secure.
Remind and refresh
Short, regular awareness courses help embed learning, prevent memory erosion and keep the subject alive.

Lean into our expertise

Get the right resources for different business functions. Find out more about the courses and resources for your role.

All employees
Give everyone a good start in understanding how to stay safe and avoid mistakes with email that could cause a breach.

Marketing
Help marketers understand data processing, how to audit a privacy policy, and facts about lawful use, consent, and much more.

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HR
Data protection is critical in key processes such as recruitment, payroll, exits and sick leave.

GDPR: Email Misuse Staff Awareness E-Learning Course

IT
Risk management and operational resilience are the language of IT and information security. Understand the basic rules about data residency, data sovereignty and data transfers.

Sales
Personal data, contracts, tenders and payment data all need careful handling depending on where those involved reside. Knowing the rules can build trust and reduce risk.

Compliance and risk
Those involved in compliance and risk need a solid understanding of UK and EU laws affecting their organisation.