Many organisations know they must comply with POPIA but are unsure where to start. This practical webinar provides a step-by-step approach to implementing POPIA within your organisation, identifying risks, developing required documentation, training employees, managing personal information and creating a sustainable compliance framework that works in practice.
Compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is no longer simply a legal requirement—it has become an essential business responsibility. Organisations of all sizes collect, process, store and share personal information every day, often without fully understanding the compliance risks involved.
This practical two-hour webinar is designed to help business owners, directors, accountants, auditors, compliance officers, information officers, HR professionals and administrators understand exactly what is required to achieve and maintain POPIA compliance.
The session moves beyond theory and focuses on practical implementation. Participants will learn how to identify personal information within their organisation, map information flows, perform a POPIA gap analysis, understand the responsibilities of Information Officers, develop the required policies and notices, manage operators and third parties, respond to data subject requests, handle security incidents and establish an ongoing compliance programme.
The webinar also demonstrates how POPIA compliance integrates with business processes, governance frameworks, HR practices, client onboarding, supplier management and technology environments. Practical examples, templates, checklists and implementation guidance will be provided throughout the session.
By the end of the webinar, attendees will have a clear roadmap for implementing POPIA compliance within their own organisations or for assisting clients with POPIA compliance projects.
Key Topics Covered
• Understanding POPIA in Practice
• The Eight Conditions for Lawful Processing
• Identifying Personal Information Within Your Organisation
• The Role of the Information Officer
• Conducting a POPIA Compliance Assessment
• POPIA Documentation Requirements
• Managing Employee and HR Information
• Third-Party Operators and Service Providers
• Security Safeguards and Information Protection
• Direct Marketing and POPIA
• Managing Data Subject Requests
• Data Breaches and Incident Response
• Developing a Practical POPIA Compliance Programme
• POPIA Compliance Roadmap
This webinar is ideal for:
• Directors and business owners
• Accountants and auditors
• Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers
• Compliance Officers
• Risk and Governance Professionals
• HR Managers and HR Administrators
• Practice Managers
• Company Secretaries
• Legal Practitioners
• IT Managers and Cybersecurity Personnel
• Marketing Professionals
• Small and Medium Business Owners
• Consultants assisting clients with POPIA implementation
