‘Data Protection’: This part of the course covers the fundamental principles of data protection law, focusing on the GDPR and its implications for national and European jurisdictions. It explores the legal framework governing the processing of personal data, which is crucial in today's digitized economy, where business models often rely on collecting and evaluating large amounts of personal data. The GDPR is central in regulating the conditions under which personal data can be processed, outlining the rights of individuals and the obligations of data controllers. Violations can result in significant fines, making knowledge of data protection law essential in many business areas. The course emphasizes a practical approach, using case law to address common legal issues related to data protection. By the end, students will be equipped to assess basic legal problems concerning data protection.
‘Cyber Security’: This part of the course is meant to give students a glimpse into the topic of information security and its management, both from a general management and compliance perspective. The course is composed of lectures, self-assessments, group work, and group presentations of case studies.
- Understand essential laws, important court decisions, and relevant legal issues of data protection law
- Identify situations that imply legal risks to companies or business models regarding data protection law
- Solve basic legal questions regarding the processing of personal data with a guide developed in the course
- Understand the basic tenets of information security management as well as its implications for business continuity management
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Goethe MBA program, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you're a GBS or Goethe University alumni, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Participants have the choice of completing the course with a qualified certificate or attending as a guest auditor. As an auditor, you are not required to complete assignments, take exams or earn academic credits.
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| Full participant | 5 CP | Qualified Certificate |
This course can also be upgraded to a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Data Science & AI in combination with other courses from our Goethe MBA Digital Transformation | Data Science | Sustainability program.
Prof. Dr. Thilo Goeble
Dr. Thilo Goeble works as Legal Officer at the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information since 2021. Thilo joined the Digital Transformation MBA as Faculty member in 2018 when he worked as a Research Associate at the Chair of Public Law, IT-Law and Environmental Law at the University of Kassel. Between 2013 and 2015, he was Research Associate at the Chair of Public Law, IT-Law and Legal Informatics at the University of Passau.
Kirstin Scheel
Kirstin Scheel is a research fellow at the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT / National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE. Her research focuses on cybersecurity and privacy protection for smart cities and smart regions. Prior to that, she worked for years in applied data protection as well as in project and process management in different industries.
Dr. Stephan Schindler
Dr. Stephan Schindler has been a faculty member of the Digital Transformation MBA since 2018 and a research assistant at the University of Kassel's Department of Public Law, IT Law, and Environmental Law since 2015. He has contributed to projects such as FLORIDA and PERFORMANCE, focused on video data analysis systems. From 2012 to 2015, Stephan was a research assistant at the University of Passau, working on the MisPel project, which dealt with multi-biometrics-based forensic person search.
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