Senior Information Risk Owner
Trainer: Rachel Mitchell, Leadership Through Data
Online - Wednesday 17 September 2026 - 9.30am to 16.30pm
ARA members will save up to 30% on this Leadership Through Data course
This one day SIRO training course for Senior Information Risk Owners covers all you need to know for the role and responsibilities of the SIRO. This course covers 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. Guide you through threats, hazards, controls, and the use of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
We will also look at the importance of leadership, supporting and developing a compliance program, the accountability principle and records of processing activities.
For further information please visit Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) Training Course - Leadership Through Data
What you will learn from the course:
Overview of the SIRO role and responsibilities working with the Information asset owners.
To identify the key tasks in relation to the role.
To work through practical case scenarios, covering IAR and information asset risk assessments.
To identify key support and resources.
The day will cover the following topics:
Background to the role of the SIRO and their responsibilities
National Data Reviews, standards, and guides
Risks, Threats, Vulnerabilities, Controls and potential outcomes
Information Risk Management and Breach Management
Understanding Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
Information Asset Owners & Administrators
Information Asset Register
Data Flow Mapping
Supporting information including Pseudonymisation, Anonymisation and Encryption, Information Security Management Systems and building a culture of information asset management.
This course has been mapped against the following ARA Records Manager competencies.
RM5 Legislation and regulation
RM6 Managing operational risk
RM8 Performance and impact
RM14 Creating and managing tools for users
RM15 Providing specialist advice and support
RM18 Enabling long-term access to records
RM23 Supporting policy compliance
Booking and delegate fee:
Individual Members of ARA £377
Corporate Members of ARA £450
Non-members of ARA £538.80
ARA members will save up to 30% on this Leadership Through Data course
Book your place here by Monday 14th September by 5pm.
Please note that Archives and Records Association is managing the bookings process for this course and does not charge VAT. Joining instructions will be sent by Leadership Through Data to the delegate email address used at booking 24 hours before the training date. Please check you have received these in advance of the start time so you’re ready to join on the day. If you have not received the email please contact Leadership Through Data on 01206 807267.
The standard course fee charged by Leadership Through Data is £538.80 (£449 + VAT).