Description
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.
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.
Who is this training for ?
For whom ?
- 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
Participants attending this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of the GDPR and comprehensive knowledge of data protection requirements.
Training objectives
Training program
- 1: Introduction to GDPR Concepts and Principles
- Overview of the GDPR, its objectives, and scope
- Fundamental principles of personal data protection
- Data subjects’ rights and organizational obligations
- 2: Appointment of the DPO and GDPR Compliance Program Analysis
Roles, responsibilities, and tasks of the Data Protection Officer
Appointment requirements and positioning of the DPO
Analysis and assessment of a GDPR compliance program
- 3: DPO Operations
- Day-to-day management of data protection activities
- Awareness, advice, and GDPR training activities
- Handling data breaches and data subject requests
- 4: Monitoring and Continuous Improvement of GDPR Compliance
- Continuous monitoring of GDPR compliance
- Audits, performance indicators, and reporting
- Corrective actions and continuous improvement
