Certified Data Protection Officer (C-DPO) Training

The Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) Training Course from our training organisation will include everything you need to become a DPO. You’ll learn about the impact of GDPR, the roles and responsibilities of a DPO, and the steps you need to take to ensure compliance with the GDPR regulations.

By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to help any organisation become GDPR compliant and protect the personal data of your customers and employees.

What are the roles and responsibilities of a DPO?

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a senior managerial position within an organisation responsible for ensuring that the organisation complies with data protection law. The role of the DPO includes:

• Overseeing the implementation of data protection compliance programmes
• Monitoring compliance with data protection laws
• Inform and advise on your data protection obligations
• Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Advising on data protection issues
• Be a contact point for data subjects and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
• Maintaining records of processing activities

Benefits of the Certified Data Protection Officer (C-DPO) Training Course

The Certified Data Protection Officer (C-DPO) Training Course provides you with the skills and knowledge required to fulfil the role of Data Protection Officer (DPO). The course is designed for experienced data protection professionals who want to become certified DPOs.

The course covers all aspects of data protection, from understanding the GDPR to implementing data protection policies and procedures. You will learn how to assess and manage data risks, conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), and deal with data subjects’ requests.

The course is delivered by experienced data protection professionals and includes interactive exercises, case studies, and videos. You will also receive a copy of the IT Governance GDPR Foundation Handbook.

How to get certified?

The path to becoming a DPO is determined by how much GDPR experience you have. If you’ve already completed a GDPR Foundation course, the four-day Certified Data Protection Officer (C-DPO) Training Course from our training organization will include everything you need.

If you’ve already completed the GDPR Foundation and Practitioner courses, you can simply take the Certified Data Protection Officer (C-DPO) Accelerated Training Course. DPOs with two years of experience can skip the training step and sit for the exam. The DPO will be certified by IT Governance for two years if they pass the test, with the option of renewing their Certification after that time.

Who should attend the Certified Data Protection Training Course?

This C-DPO training course may be beneficial to individuals working in the following occupations: Data Protection Officers (Current and Aspiring) Data Protection Professionals and Personnel Information Officers, Compliance Officers, Human Resources Managers, and Prerequisites.

Is there any criteria that an applicant must fulfil before enrolling in this course?

You must have completed the Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Foundation exam before enrolling in this course.

Before attending the C-DPO Masterclass, make sure you revisit the topics covered in the Foundation course because the foundation level knowledge will not be revisited and may be included in the exam.

Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) Training

This course will provide you with all the tools you need to become an effective C-DPO. You’ll learn about the impact of GDPR, the roles and responsibilities of a DPO, and the steps you need to take to ensure compliance with the new regulations. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to help any organisation become GDPR compliant and protect the personal data of your customers and employees.

Certified Data Protection Officer (C-DPO) Course Outline

• The GDPR’s legal background and how it connects to freedom of information legislation, the Law Enforcement Directive, and other relevant EU member state laws.
• The GDPR’s rules for appointing a DPO, the DPO’s position and responsibilities, and the data controllers’ and processors’ requirements.
• How to notify and advise data controllers and processors of their GDPR responsibilities?
• The essential skills that DPOs need to assist and advise.
• How to keep track of GDPR compliance.
• Communication with data subjects and supervisory authorities.
• The role of a DPO in awareness-raising and staff training.
• All of the data processing activities.
• The goal of data inventories, data flow mapping, and the processing of records necessary by Article 30.
• DPO’s role in Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and facilitating them.
• The DPO’s responsibilities in incident management and response, as well as data breach reporting.
• How to do a DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) and when and how often to do so.
• The cross-border data processing requirements, particularly in connection with Cloud service providers.

What qualifications will I receive?

The course will qualify you to take the ISO 17024-certificated C-DPO Provisional qualification exam by IBITGQ. If you pass the exam, you will be awarded the C-DPO Provisional qualification.

To earn the C-DPO Professional level accreditation, you must have at least 24 months of DPO experience and 100 CPD learning hours.

The course supports professional development and will help you gain the skills and experience you need to progress as a DPO.