Data Privacy Laws and Data Protection Strategies 2025
Dr Madhusoodanan P R
Programme Director
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
As data privacy regulations tighten and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations face a critical challenge ensuring compliance while protecting sensitive information across diverse digital environments.
This programme is designed specifically for data protection officers, compliance leaders, IT managers, and strategic decision-makers in both government and private sectors.
“Data Privacy Laws and Data Protection Strategies 2025” addresses the pressing need to navigate evolving global privacy frameworks and implement effective protection strategies. It goes beyond legal requirements to equip participants with practical skills, strategic insight, and risk management expertise essential for safeguarding data, maintaining trust, and staying ahead of compliance demands in a rapidly changing digital world.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
• Gain up-to-date knowledge of global data privacy laws for 2025
• Develop hands-on skills in implementing data protection strategies
• Prepare for compliance challenges across multiple jurisdictions
• Build confidence to manage privacy risks and prevent data breaches
OBJECTIVES
• Understand foundational concepts of digital privacy and identify personal and organizational data risks.
• Interpret the key provisions of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, including consent, data fiduciaries, and grievance redressal.
• Evaluate privacy risks in mobile and social media environments and apply safe data sharing practices.
• Classify data types and conduct risk assessments using data lifecycle and DPIA frameworks.
• Implement organizational and technical safeguards, including cloud privacy compliance and access control policies.
• Develop effective incident response strategies and understand forensic readiness aligned with legal standards.
• Apply best practices for data privacy through hands-on exercises and real-world industry case studies.
These objectives are structured to deliver a comprehensive and results-oriented training programme that enhances participants’ ability to manage cyber risks, meet compliance, and apply advanced tools within the immersive Cyber Theme Park (CTmP) environment.
CONTENT
Day 1: Introduction to Privacy, Indian Legal Framework & Awareness
🔹 Understand personal and organizational data risks, legal rights, and mobile/social privacy threats
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📘 Digital Privacy Fundamentals • Personal data and explore real-life data risks in daily life and workplaces • Highlights: What is personal data? | Organizational data exposure | Individual digital footprints |
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📜 Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023 • Learn the applicability, definitions, and core principles of India's DPDP Act • Highlights: Consent & rights | Data Fiduciaries | Grievance redressal | Scope and applicability |
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📱 Mobile & Social Media Privacy • Explore threats from apps, spyware, and social media platforms • Highlights: App permissions | Profiling & targeting | Privacy for children | Safe data sharing practices both personal and Organization level |
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⚠️ Awareness & Prevention • Recognize digital threats and build preventive habits in personal and organizational contexts • Highlights: OTP fraud | Phishing & fake apps | Shadow IT | Secure messaging & device use |
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🔧 CTmP Experiences & Activities • Understanding Mobile Privacy Settings • Enhancing Online Privacy in Web Browser. • Identifying Online Tracking Behaviours • Analysing Real-World Data Exposure Scenarios |
Day 2: Data Classification, Risk, Protection Strategies & Cloud Privacy
🔹 Manage data risks using technology and policy safeguards across individuals and organizations.
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📘 Data Classification & Risk Assessment • Identify types of data and map risks using DPIA principles • Highlights: Public vs. sensitive data | Risk registers | DPIA steps |
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🔄 Data Lifecycle & Governance • Understand how data flows — from collection to disposal — and manage compliance • Highlights: Retention & deletion | Metadata & ROPA | Ownership clarity |
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🏢 Organizational Privacy & Protection Measures • Learn how governance, DPOs, and policies enforce data protection • Highlights: BYOD risks | Access control | Data minimization | Role of audits |
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☁️ Cloud Privacy & Compliance • Explore DPDP mandates for cloud use and vendor management • Highlights: Data residency | Cloud security | Third-party risk | Compliance-by- design |
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🔧 CTmP Experiences & Activities · Exploring Secure Data Handling in Cloud Platforms · Data Classification Exercise · Protecting Data with Encryption & Secure Credentials |
Day 3: Breach Management, Sectoral Compliance, AI Ethics
🔹 Respond to incidents, apply sectoral DPDP, and build ethical awareness
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🚨 Incident Response & Breach Management • Learn to handle data breaches, report timelines, and incident protocols • Highlights: Breach types | Individual vs organizational response | Legal reporting deadlines |
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🔍 Forensic Readiness & Data Protection • Introduction to digital forensics within the privacy context, Legal considerations and forensic response alignment with compliance standards |
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• Highlights: Chain of custody | Evidence integrity | DPDP-aligned forensic documentation |
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🤖 AI & Privacy: Ethics in the Age of Automation • Understand how AI intersects with privacy — risks and regulations • Highlights: Profiling & deepfakes | Bias & fairness | Consent in AI systems | Explainability |
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🔧 CTmP Experiences & Activities • Simulated Breach Detection and Response • Digital Evidence Handling and Analysis Practices • Tabletop Exercise |
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Valedictory & Feedback |
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
This programme is designed for professionals across the public and private sectors responsible for managing, protecting, or regulating sensitive data, including:
· Government agencies, regulators, and policymakers handling citizen data
· IT departments implementing privacy and security frameworks for public services
· Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) professionals managing customer financial data
· Healthcare providers overseeing sensitive patient information
· IT and technology professionals developing data-driven solutions
· E-commerce and retail organizations ensuring secure transactions and user data protection
FACULTY
Elevate your cybersecurity expertise with industry veterans. Our team boasts a unique blend of expertise from industry, government, and regulatory bodies, honed over 20 years. Go beyond theory and gain practical skills to excel at the intersection of governance and technology. Embark on a transformative journey led by seasoned professionals who have shaped the landscape of government and IT.
Organisational sponsorship is essential
VENUE
The programme is fully residential and the participants will be accommodated in air- conditioned single occupancy rooms. The college does not provide accommodation for the family. The college is Wi-Fi enabled in a comprehensive way.
DURATION
The programme duration is 3 days starting from September 10-12,2025. The participants are expected to arrive a day before commencement and may leave after the conclusion of the programme.
PROGRAMME FEE
Residential Fee: Rs. 43,700/- (US $683 for foreigners) plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant. The fee covers tuition, board and lodging, courseware (in electronic form) and other facilities of the College including internet usage.
Non-Residential Fee: Rs. 37,700/- plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant. The fee covers tuition, course ware (in electronic form) working lunch and other facilities of the College including internet usage.
A discount of 10% on the Programme fee for three or more participants from the same organisation will be given, provided the payment is credited into our Bank account before September 08, 2025.
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MEDICAL INSURANCE
The nominees are requested to carry with them the proof of Medical Insurance. The sponsoring agency is required to endorse the nominees' medical coverage in the event of hospitalization
LAST DATE FOR NOMINATION
Please use the prescribed/attached form. Last date for receiving nominations is August 27, 2025. Kindly contact Programmes Officer for further details (contact details are given at the end of the nomination form).
LAST DATE FOR WITHDRAWAL
September 03, 2025. Any withdrawals after this date will entail forfeiture of fee paid, if any.
ASCI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Participants of the College programmes will automatically become members of the ASCI alumni association.
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
The College issues a Certificate of Participation on conclusion of the programme.
For Indian Participants:
| Bank Account Number | 62090698675 |
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| Beneficiary Name | Administrative Staff College of India |
| IFSC Code | SBIN0020063 |
| Bank Name | State Bank of India |
| Branch Address | Bellavista Branch, Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. |
For Foreign Participants:
| Bank Account Number | 62090698675 |
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| Beneficiary Name | Administrative Staff College of India |
| Swift Code | SBININBB327 |
| Bank Name | State Bank of India |
| Branch Address | Bellavista Branch, Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. |
| Country | India |
Administrative Staff College of India
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ASCI is the first Management Development Institution set up in the country at the instance of the Government of India and industry in 1956 to impart state-of-the-art management education for practicing managers, a legacy that we proudly take forward with a strong alumni of over 1,63,000. We are proud of our alumni which includes the leaders of Indian industry and senior Civil Servants in the government, public sector undertakings to be a part of this unique organisation. We are thankful to you all for the support extended in the past and look forward to your continuing patronage in 2023-24.
Also, ASCI conducts customized programmes for Government of India, State Governments, Public Sector, Private Sector and various international organisations. Our experienced faculty bring to the table a wealth of academic credentials, rich industry exposure and act as a catalyst in the classroom discussions, case study analyses and tutorials. Our faculty also conduct international programmes which provide an exposure to the global best practices. In addition to this, faculty at ASCI also carry out large number of management research activities (typically about 100 each year) which helps them provide the much needed value addition in the training programmes. In addition, we conduct non-residential programmes at our New Delhi Centre as well as off-campus programmesat the venue of the client’s choice
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