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 can 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
• 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

Day 1 Introduction to the GDPR concepts and principles

• Training course objectives and structure
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Core considerations for the GDPR

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

• Designation of the DPO
• Analysis of the GDPR compliance program
• Relationship with the top management
• Data protection policy
• Register of processing activities
• Risk management process

Day 3: DPO Operations

• Data protection impact assessment
• Documentation management
• Evaluation of the data protection controls
• Data protection and technology
• Awareness, training, and communication

Day 4: Monitoring and continual improvement of GDPR compliance.

• Incident management and personal data breaches
• Monitoring and measuring compliance
• Data protection internal audit
• Treatment of nonconformities
• Continual improvement
• Closing the training course

Exam: PECB. 5^th Day, Online or Paper based, 10 am to 1 pm