Introduction
The GDPR Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) eLearning training course enables you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills and develop the competence to perform the role of the data protection officer in a GDPR compliance program implementation.
Audience profile
- 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
Pre-requisites
Participants attending this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of the GDPR and comprehensive knowledge of data protection requirements.
Course 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
eLearning experience
The GDPR Certified Data Protection Officer eLearning training course is delivered on the KATE app. It becomes available after you log in using your PECB account.
In addition to having the training course content in the video format, you can also access the regular training course materials format, structured in training course days, with the additional files available in an editable format (depending on the training course, the case study, exercises, and correction key files will also be available).
Additionally, quizzes are part of the training course to increase interactivity between attendants and the training material.
- Take the training course
- Access the materials on KATE
- Take the exam at your most convenient date, time, and location via PECB Exams
The eLearning training courses are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners with different learning preferences and/or limited time to attend a training course session.
Course content
| 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 nonconformities |
| Section 19: Continual improvement |
| Section 20: Closing of the training course |
Associated certifications and 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.
- Domain1: 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
Certificate requirements
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
| Designation |
Exam |
Professional experience |
DPMS 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 exam price
- 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
