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Global Behaviors Post-GDPR: Executive Briefing

by John Elliott and Troy Hunt

This course examines a number of practical examples to clarify which types of organizations are in scope of Europe’s new general data protection regulation.

What you'll learn

Tech leaders need a fundamental understanding of the environment in which they operate which includes laws and regulations. In this course, Global Behaviors Post-GDPR: Executive Briefing, you will learn foundational knowledge GDPR’s geographic reach. First, you will learn which organizations need to comply with GDPR and how it could be enforced. Next, you will discover the effect on advertising and tracking that GDPR has had in the weeks after its implementation. Finally, you will explore the future state of GDPR . When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of the global implications of GDPR needed to work with legal and marketing teams within the organization.

Disclaimer: This is a general introduction to GDPR. It is not legal advice and if you need legal advice make sure you talk to a qualified lawyer within your own jurisdiction.

Table of contents

Where Does GDPR Apply?
10mins
Targeting the European Union (EU)
9mins
Web Differences for EU Citizens
5mins
What Still Needs to be Done?
1min

About the authors

John Elliott is a specialist in regulated security and data protection. His fascination is the way that people engage with security directives: whether that’s a company following external regulation, an information security team developing policies, an IT team following them, or a colleague who is just trying to do their job securely. John has led information security and data protection functions in aviation and financial services. He’s represented both Visa Europe and Mastercard on the PCI S... more

Troy Hunt is a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP for Developer Security, an ASPInsider, and a full time Author for Pluralsight—a leader in online training for technology and creative professionals. Troy has been building software for browsers since the very early days of the web and possesses an exceptional ability to distill complex subjects into relatable explanations. This has led Troy to become an industry thought leader in the security space and produce more than twenty top-rated courses ... more

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