the Personal Data Protection Directorate organized a specialized awareness workshop on Personal Data Protection Law No. (24) Of 2023. The workshop targeted health sector workers, as it is a vital sector included i

 the list of critical infrastructure requiring the accreditation of a "data protection officer” by the Personal Data Protection Counc

The workshop focused on the basic concepts of privacy and the provisions of the law, including the obligations of the controller and the conditions for collecting and processing personal data, in addition to data subject rights, the importance of obtaining prior consent, and the exceptions permitted by the law in specific cases

The workshop also addressed mechanisms for reporting data breaches and the need for rapid response, while reviewing the administrative and judicial penalties that result from non-compliance with the provisions of the law

This workshop is part of a series of awareness-raising activities implemented by the Personal Data Protection Directorate, in cooperation with various governmental and private entities, with the aim of enhancing institutional readiness and ensuring the highest standards of security and privacy in the handling of personal data, especially in sensitive sectors such as the health sector