Certified Data Protection Officer Training (CDPO)

This Certified Data Protection Officer training course enables you to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and competence to effectively implement and manage a compliance framework with regard to the protection of personal data.

After mastering all the necessary concepts of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you can sit for the exam and, upon successful completion, obtain Certified Data Protection Officer Certification. By holding this Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to assist organizations in applying data protection laws and regulations. 

Learning principles;

• Acquire a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and components of applicable Data Protection Regulation
• Understand the goal, content of and the correlation between the General Data Protection Regulation and other regulatory frameworks
• Acquire a thorough understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques for the effective protection of data
• Interpret the data protection requirements in the specific context of an organization
• Develop the expertise to support an organization to plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain ongoing compliance to the GDPR

Educational approach 

• This training is based on both the Regulation and best practices
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical questions and examples
• Practical exercises include examples and real case discussions
• Practice exercises are similar to the Certification Exam 

Course agenda  

• Day 1: Introduction to the GDPR concepts and principles 

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

• Day 3: DPO operations 

• Day 4: Monitoring and continual improvement of GDPR compliance; examination

A foundational understanding of the GDPR will benefit course delegates. 

• Refreshments & Lunch (Classroom only)          
• Course Slide Deck      
• Official Study Materials
• CPD Certificate                                                                   
• The Exam fees

• Managers or consultants seeking to prepare and support an organization in planning, implementing, and maintaining a compliance program based on the GDPR
• DPO and Senior Managers responsible for the personal data protection of an enterprise and the management of its risks
• Members of an information security, incident management and business continuity team
• Expert advisors involved in security of personal data
• Technical experts and compliance experts seeking to prepare for a Data Protection Officer role

• We are an approved IECB Training Partner.
• You can learn wherever and whenever you want with our robust classroom and interactive online training courses.
• Our courses are taught by qualified practitioners with commercial experience.
• We strive to give our delegates the hands-on experience.
• Our courses are all-inclusive with no hidden extras.  The one-off cost covers the training, all course materials, and exam voucher.
• Our aim: To achieve a 100% first time pass rate on all our instructor-led courses.
• Our Promise: Pass first time or ‘train’ again for FREE.
  *FREE training offered for retakes – come back within a year and train for free, with the exam retake included too.

• All candidates at official training courses will be offered the opportunity to sit the associated exam. For CDPO, this constitutes a 12 question essay type exam which should be completed within 150 minutes. A passing score is achieved at 70%.  

This course is Accredited by NACS and Administered by the IECB.