Hackathon | Data processing agreements | Online

Attention lawyers, information officers, and commercial decision-makers! Are you looking to take your data protection expertise to the next level? Look no further than our online “Data processing agreements hackathon”.

The law requires DPAs

We all know that data protection laws, whether POPIA, the GDPR or CCPA, require controllers (responsible parties) to have data processing agreements with their processors (operators). And this agreement usually focuses on data security and breach notifications.

No established guidance

But, beyond standard contractual clauses, there’s not much guidance on:

• what these agreements should look like
• what they should contain
• how you should manage them, and
• how to deal with their pain points during negotiations so you protect your organisation from risk.

Without expert guidance on these agreements, you’ll typically receive multiple variations of these agreements, and negotiations are really the wild west.

But it doesn’t have to be so…

How to become an expert

We’ve spent years dealing with data processing agreements (even before most data protection laws existed). We’ve also researched, applied and contributed to the global best practices for these agreements.

And we want to share our expertise with you—in an interactive hackathon—so you can elevate how you deal with these agreements.

So, join us on 20th June 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm SAST.

Hackathon audience

But this workshop isn’t just for lawyers and data protection officers – it’s also for commercial decision-makers who want to understand the legal and practical implications of data processing agreements. By attending this workshop, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the legal, commercial and technical considerations involved in data processing agreements, allowing you to make more informed decisions for your organisation.

Cost-benefit analysis

And the benefits of attending this workshop go beyond just personal and professional development – they can also significantly help your organisation. If you plan to do a cost-benefit analysis for this workshop, check out these key points:

1. Mitigating risk: With the increasing importance of data protection, ensuring that your organisation has robust and effective data processing agreements is critical. Attending this workshop will give you the knowledge and skills to draft and negotiate effective agreements, minimising the risk of data breaches and potential legal issues.
2. Building expertise: As a lawyer, information officer, or commercial decision-maker, your expertise in data protection is highly valuable to your organisation. By attending this workshop, you’ll gain practical experience in drafting and negotiating data processing agreements, giving you the skills and confidence to represent your organisation in these critical matters effectively.
3. Increasing efficiency: With the skills and knowledge gained from this workshop, you’ll be able to more efficiently and effectively negotiate data processing agreements, saving your organisation time and resources.

Panel

• Michalsons: Nathan-Ross Adams, David Luyt, Lisa Emma-Iwuoha and Thabile Themba.

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