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.

 

After attending the training course, you can sit for the exam, and if you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified Data Protection Officer” credential.

 

The internationally recognized “PECB Certified Data Protection Officer” certificate will prove that you have the professional capabilities and practical knowledge to advise the controller and the processor on how to meet their obligations regarding the GDPR compliance

 

Who should attend?

• 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 â 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

 

Training course structure (approx. 12.5 hours)

 

Section 1 Training course objectives and structure

Section 2 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Section 3 Core considerations for the GDPR

Section 4 Designation of the DPO

Section 5 Analysis of the GDPR compliance program

Section 6 Relationship with the top management

Section 7 Data protection policy

Section 8 Records of processing activities

Section 9 Risk management process

Section 10 Data protection impact assessment

Section 11 Documentation management

Section 12 Evaluation of the data protection controls 

Section 13 Data protection and technology

Section 14 Awareness, training, and communication

Section 15 Incident management and personal data breaches

Section 16 Monitoring and measuring compliance

Section 17 Data protection internal audit

Section 18 Treatment of monconformities

Section 19 Continual improvement

Section 20 Closing of the training course

 

Certification Exam

The “PECB Certified Data Protection Officer” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements.

 

The exam covers the following competency domains.

Domain 1: Data protection concepts, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and compliance measures

Domain 2: Roles and responsibilities of accountable parties for the GDPR compliance

Domain 3: Technical and organizational measures for data protection

 

Learning 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.

 

General information

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.
• Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information and practical examples.
• An attestation of course completion worth 35 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to participants who have attended the training course.
• Participants who have completed the training course and failed to pass the exam, are eligible to retake it once for free within a 12-month period from the initial date of the exam.