GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) Training Courses: Certified Data Protection Officer

Course Overview

The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course enables you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, and develop the competence to perform the role of the data protection officer in a GDPR compliance program implementation.

Why should you attend?

As data protection is becoming more and more valuable, the need for organizations to protect these data is also constantly increasing. Besides violating the fundamental rights and freedoms of persons, not complying with the data protection regulations can lead to risky situations that could harm an organization’s credibility, reputation, and financial status. This is where your skills as a data protection officers come to place.

The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course will help you acquire the knowledge and skills to serve as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) so as to help organizations ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master the role of the DPO and become competent to inform, advise, and monitor compliance with the GDPR and cooperate with the supervisory authority.

Course Objectives

Understand the concepts of the GDPR and interpret its requirements
Understand the content and the correlation between the General Data Protection Regulation and other regulatory frameworks and applicable standards, such as ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 29134
Acquire the competence to perform the role and daily tasks of the data protection officer in an organization
Develop the ability to inform, advise, and monitor compliance with the GDPR and cooperate with the supervisory authority

Course Prequisites

Participants attending this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of the GDPR and comprehensive knowledge of data protection requirements.

Target Audience

Managers or consultants seeking to prepare and support an organization in planning, implementing, and maintaining a compliance program based on the GDPR
DPOs and individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with the GDPR requirements
Members of information security, incident management, and business continuity teams
Technical and compliance experts seeking to prepare for a data protection officer role
Expert advisors involved in the security of personal data

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to the GDPR concepts and principles

Day 2: Designation of the DPO and analysis of the GDPR compliance program

Day 3: DPO operations

Day 4: Monitoring and continual improvement of GDPR compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

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GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) Training Courses: Certified Data Protection Officer