PECB GDPR
Certified
Data Protection Officer
Develop the competencies and knowledge necessary to lead all the processes to comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in an organization
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Why should you take this training course?
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 is this course more desirable than the others?
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.
What will the certification allow you to do?
Certification is the formal recognition and proof of knowledge which carries an important weight when you are entering the
labor market, or when you want to advance in your career. The demand for DPOs increases parallel with the growing need for
data protection and compliance with laws and regulations. As such, the PECB Certified Data Protection Officer certification has
become the norm for best-practice in the field of data protection. By becoming certified, you showcase a certain skill level which
will display added value not only to your professional career but to your organization as well. This can help you stand out from
the crowd and increase your earning potential.
Who should attend this training course?
- 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
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Course agenda
Duration: 5 days
- Training course objectives and structure
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Core considerations for the GDPR
- 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
- Data protection impact assessment
- Documentation management
- Evaluation of the data protection controls
- Data protection and technology
- Awareness, training, and communication
- Incident management and personal data breaches
- Monitoring and measuring compliance
- Data protection internal audit
- Treatment of nonconformities
- Continual improvement
- Closing the training course
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
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
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
Certification
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate
once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. Certification fees are included in the exam price.
For more information about the PECB Data Protection Officer certification scheme and the PECB certification process, please
refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
| Credential | Exam | Professional Experience | Project experience | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECB Certified Provisional Data Protection Officer | PECB Certified Data Protection Officer Exam | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified Data Protection Officer | PECB Certified Data Protection Officer Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience in Data Protection | Data Protection activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
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
