Data Protection Officer Training

Course Overview

As data protection is becoming absolutely crucial for every organization, the need to protect data is also becoming more salient than ever before. Besides violating fundamental rights of persons, not complying with the data protection regulations can lead to risky situations that could significantly harm an organization's credibility, reputation, and financial status. The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course will help you acquire the knowledge and skills to serve as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) 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.

Why Choose DQS for This Training?

DQS, in partnership with PECB, delivers this training to help you develop the competencies and knowledge necessary to lead all the processes to comply with the requirements of the GDPR. The demand for DPOs increases parallel with the growing need for data protection and compliance with laws and regulations. The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer certification has become the norm for best-practice in the field of data protection.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is intended for:

·       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/or 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

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

·       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 Agenda

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

Day 5 – Certification Exam

·       3-hour written examination covering all competency domains

Examination

Duration: 3 hours

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

Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.

General Information

·       Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course.

·       You will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of explanatory information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes.

·       An Attestation of Course Completion worth 35 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to all candidates who have attended the training course.

·       In case you do not pass the exam, you can retake it within 12 months following the initial attempt for free.

Course Approach

·       You register for an account at PECB website, before or after order to DQS HK.

·       Registration to DQS HK.

·       Follow our instruction later for payment to DQS HK.

·       You will have access to the course materials via PECB Kate app, in English unless otherwise specified, normally within a couple of working days.

·       The course is designed for a 5-day duration, including an exam, to complete within 4 months.

·       You can remotely access or download the training materials within PECB Kate app.

·       You can complete the self-study at home at your pace.

Exam

·       You can book an online exam at PECB website, for free with the exam code provided by PECB, normally within 4 months after your order to DQS HK.

·       Well before the online exam, create exam profile at PECB website, download PECB Exams app and install it at your computer.

·       The exam is open-book with duration for 3 hours.

·       You can book an online exam retake, if required, at PECB website for free with the exam code provided by PECB, normally within 3 months after your initial exam.

Certificate and Qualification

·       After receiving an email from PECB with exam passing result, you can reply by email to PECB with request for a course certificate.

·       If you have the required working experience and project experience specified in course brochure, you can further apply to PECB for the associated qualification.

Above Listed Prices Include:

·       Access to training materials and exercises in English by PECB during course period

·       An examination by PECB normally within 4 months

·       A retake by PECB, if required, normally within 3 months after initial exam

·       Initial qualification registration fee by PECB, if applicable, within 3 months after passing exam