SIRO Training Course (Senior Information Risk Owner): All you need to know
SIRO Training Course overview
This is a one day SIRO training course for Senior Information Risk Owners that covers the role and responsibilities of the SIRO.
We will cover how to manage working relationships with your Information Asset Owners, Data Protection Officer and other Information Governance team members. How to develop and maintain an Information Risk Register. We will guide you through threats, hazards, controls, and the use of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
New to the role of Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or need an update, this is the course for you. It is an in depth course covering the role and responsibilities of the SIRO. We will cover how to manage working relationships with your Information Asset Owners, Data Protection Officer and other Information Governance team members. How to develop and maintain an Information Risk Register.
We will guide you through threats, hazards, controls, and the use of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
The course also covers the legal framework of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, e-Privacy regulations, cyber resilience and ISO 27001, all of which you will need to have knowledge of as a SIRO. We will also look at the importance of leadership, supporting and developing a compliance program, the accountability principle and records of processing activities.
Who should attend?
This course is for all new and existing SIRO’s. Delegates for the day would include SIROs, their deputies Data Protection Officers, and any information governance professionals working in support of the SIRO.

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SIRO Training Course Programme
Time | Agenda |
9.15 - 9:30 | Refreshments and Registration |
9.30 - 10:00 | Background to Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) roles and responsibilities. SIRO Description, Key Responsibilities Who should be the SIRO? Differences between; SIRO & DPO & Caldicott Guardian SIRO & DPO & Caldicott Guardian |
10.00 - 11:30 | National Picture and National Reviews Legal Framework What is Personal and Sensitive? GDPR Information Risk Management What is your risk appetite? Do you know what you need to protect? or what you need to have in place? Risks, Threats, Vulnerabilities, Controls and Potential outcomes. Examples of Threats |
11.30 - 11:45 | Refreshment Break |
11.45 - 13:00 | Risks do not go away - Plan, Do, Check and Act Data Breaches You have become aware of a breach - What should you do? National Cyber Security Center - 10 steps; Cyber security, Password Security |
13.00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
13.30 - 14:45 | Data Protection Impact Assessments Information Asset Owners & Administrators What are the Daily IAO/IAA Tasks Information Asset Register Why do you need a Information Asset Register? Information Asset Risk Assessment Information Asset Management & Data Flow Mapping and Create Your Own Data Flow Map. Pseudonymisation, Anonymisation and Encryption. Primary and Secondary use of data. |
14.45 - 15:00 | Coffee |
15.00 - 16:30 | Information Security Risk Management Data Flow Mapping What is forensic readiness? Simple example of Pseudonymisation Anonymisation and Encryption Primary and Secondary use of data Information Security Management System Build a Culture of Information Management What the SIRO did next? |
16.30 | Summary and Final Questions |
SIRO Virtual Training Dates
Trainer | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Book |
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Ralph O'Brien | 17/Feb/21 | £375 | Book | |
Debbie Topping | 04/Mar/21 | £375 | Book | |
Ralph O'Brien | 14/Apr/21 | £375 | Book | |
Debbie Topping | 19/May/21 | £375 | Book |
SIRO Classroom Training
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Our expert trainers provide specialist training for your employees within your company either face to face or virtually. Oue virtual platform has been increasingly popular with our clients, as it reduces the cost for trainer travelling expenses and would also reduce your companies carbon footprint. All delegates will be able to see their trainer and fellow delegates as you would in a meeting room and talk to them live.
We offer our services through a number of cost effective packages, (Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze) for as little as 6 employees to 15 employees per training session.
If you did not find the course you are looking please contact us and we can discuss and design the right course for you. For a no obligation quote, email info@leadershipthroughdata.co.uk or call Sharon, Client Relationship Manager on 07593 438646 or 01206 807267