EU Data Protection Officer DPO Training

Introduction

This course is available to be delivered in a classroom and > Live Online Training <

In this course, the students will acquire the expertise and the necessary skills to perform the Data Protection Officer - DPO function in a global organization, either as internal, external consultant or Data Protection Officer as-a-service.

This course addresses the themes of introduction to GDPR, privacy and data protection concepts and principles; data protection roles and responsibilities; privacy and data protection frameworks; EU data protection legislative framework; DPO requirements for EU data protection; Planning, implementation, and operation of a GDPR programme for data protection compliance – requirements and guidelines for the DPO; and, Monitoring, review, and improvement of a GDPR programme for data protection compliance - requirements and guidelines for the DPO.

Through discussion and practical exercises based on a real-life case study, the participants will be challenged with a series of exercises, supported by BEHAVIOUR and in-class drafted templates, where the learned knowledge and acquired expertise will come into practice, allowing them to acquire the required competencies to perform the role of DPO and ensuring the preparation for the Certified EU Data Protection Officer certification exam.

The course covers the latest privacy and data protection legislation and related international frameworks and best practices, ensuring that the participants, current or future DPOs, are equipped with the latest knowledge and toolset to perform their role and stay up to date with the latest developments.

Advancing to the certification exam and applying to one of the credentials of the EU DPO certification scheme, will allow the participants to showcase their expertise and distinguish themselves from their peers.

Training Methodology

This course is based on theorical, and practical sessions supported by a real-world adapted case-study.
The course includes hands-on practical and theorical exercises to:

• better prepare the students for the real-world challenges, and
• to prepare and increase the likelihood of success on the certification exam, and
• train and prepare professionals to perform the Data Protection Officer role in a private or public organization.

This course is available to be delivered in a > Live Online Training < model and classroom.
Live Training brings you the dynamic environment of the classroom, to your desk. Using your computer, you interact with the trainer and the trainees as if you were with them in the classroom.

Audience

• Current DPO’s and designated professionals for the role of DPO for public and private organizations.
• Data protection and information security professionals, IT Consultants, or other IT/IS experts providing privacy management and data protection services.
• IT professionals that are involved in the implementation of a GDPR programme.
• Privacy and data protection consultants and/or auditors involved or supporting organizations on the compliance with EU and other international data protection requirements.
• Lawyers who are specialists or intend to specialize in data protection regulations, legislation, and other related best practices and internationally recognized privacy management standards.
• Professionals working as advisors, DPOs and/or supporting the implementation and monitoring of data protection practices as part of ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS and ISO/IEC 27701 PIMS programmes.
• Any professional that wants to learn the fundamentals for the establishment, operation and monitoring of a data protection programme in compliance with GDPR, other related legislation and best practices.

Prerequisites

Students should understand English as the course documentation is in this language.
Also, other requisites may apply, please check the quotation or the proposal received.

Duration (days)

3 days

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamental privacy, data protection and information security concepts, and be able to differentiate and identify the most common data protection roles and responsibilities in the EU GDPR framework.
• Get to know and understand the main privacy management and data protection frameworks such as the GDPR, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, ISO 29100 among others privacy management standards and regulatory frameworks, including the including the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework and the correlation with the GDPR.
• Know the main components of the EU data protection legislative framework, including the data protection legislation, EU data protection revision drivers and benefits, and the structure and content of the GDPR.
• Understand the role of the DPO, responsibilities and requirements for EU data protection, including the requirements and guidelines related with the designation, position, and tasks of the DPO under the context of the GDPR.
• Know how to plan, implement, operate, monitor, review and improve an EU data protection programme in compliance with the requirements of the GDPR, and understand the role of the DPO on the several stages of this programme.
• Support the organization in advising and monitoring compliance with GDPR.
• Acquire the required knowledge to succeed in the “BEHAVIOUR Certified EU Data Protection Officer” exam and achieve a personnel certification.

Program

1. Introduction to GDPR, privacy and data protection concepts and principles; data protection roles and responsibilities; privacy and data protection frameworks; EU data protection legislative framework; DPO requirements for EU data protection.
   • Course introduction
   • Fundamental concepts and principles of privacy and data protection
   • Data protection roles and responsibilities
   • Privacy and data protection in EU and related frameworks
   • Data protection and the EU GDPR framework
   • DPO requirements for EU data protection

2. Planning, implementation, and operation of a GDPR programme for data protection compliance – requirements and guidelines for the DPO
   • Preparing for the implementation of a GDPR programme – a DPMS approach and methodology
   • Planning the implementation of a GDPR programme
   • The role of the DPO on the planning of a GDPR programme
   • Implementation and operation of a GDPR programme
   • The role of the DPO on the implementation and operation of a GDPR programme

3. Monitoring, review, and improvement of a GDPR programme for data protection compliance - requirements and guidelines for the DPO
   • Monitoring and Improvement a GDPR programme
   • The role of the DPO on the monitoring and improvement of an GDPR programme
   • EU Data Protection Officer Certification Exam

Exam

The “Certified EU Data Protection Officer” exam covers the following competence domains:

• Domain 1: Concepts and principles of privacy and data protection
• Domain 2: EU data protection legislation and related frameworks
• Domain 3: DPO requirements for EU data protection
• Domain 4: Planning, implementing, monitoring and improvement an EU data protection programme

Language(s): English and Portuguese (please consult BEHAVIOUR for availability on additional languages).
Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes).
Exam type: Open questions based on a main case study and related to the competency domains.
Number of questions: 6 questions.
Passing score: 420/600 marks.
Results: “Pass or Fail”.
If the candidate fails the exam, he is entitled to one free retake within a 2-month period from the released date of the exam result.

Certification

After successfully completing the certification exam, and signing the agreement/code of ethics, participants may apply for one of the three available credentials for this personnel certification scheme, depending on their level of experience.

• Certified Associate EU Data Protection Officer: no previous experience required.
• Certified EU Data Protection Officer: 2 years of experience in privacy and data protection tasks developed in the related competence domains.
• Certified Lead EU Data Protection Officer: 5 years of experience in privacy and data protection tasks developed in the related competence domains.

A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully pass the exam and comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential. Candidates also receive the digital badge of the certification achieved.

The “Certified EU Data Protection Officer” personnel certification program is drafted and maintained according to the ISO/IEC 17024 standard.

The certification programs are only valid to persons (not companies) and the achievement and maintenance depends on the exam result, on the professional experience and the commitment and comply to the agreement/code of ethics. If a professional does not comply with the agreement/code of ethics, the certification is not assigned or is revoked.

Trainer

Our specialists are renowned data protection specialist, including, DPO’s, consultants and auditors, with several years of experience in the areas of advisory, implementation, auditing, and training in GDPR and other data protection worldwide regulations, legislation, including in the family of the ISO/IEC 27000 standards, with a particular focus on the standards ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 29100, and related standards.

General Information

• Training in English language.
• Online training material resources in English, with online access, and in accordance with the commercial conditions.
• Practical step-by-step implementation methodology
• Behaviour Digital Participation Certificate of 24 CPD/CPE credits.
• Online Certification Exam in Portuguese or English language. The exam can be taken up to 2 months from the start date of the course.
• If the candidate fails the exam, he is entitled to one free retake within a 2 month period from the date of the exam result.
• Certification Diploma and certification badge after successful examination and formal process registration. This process has no associated cost.

Benefits

• The GDPR is a regulatory framework adopted in Europe and used worldwide for all the countries that, in some way, establish commercial relationships and process data from European citizens.
• Compliance with GDPR is mandatory for many worldwide organizations and/or individuals.
• Today, is already possible to adhere and certify an organization in a GDPR compliant certification scheme or certify an organization in data privacy ISO related schemes, such as the ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications.
• Achieving a certification in data protection allows the international recognition of an organization; access to new markets and optimization of operations; and improves quality, increases productivity, competitive advantage, customer satisfaction and sales revenues.
• EU Data Protection Officer course bases its pedagogical model in a certification program based on the ISO/IEC 17024 standard, which defines the requirements for certification of people, fulfilling the recommendations of ISO.
• EU Data Protection Officer course geared towards to the knowledge needed to perform the role of DPO as per defined in the GDPR and the EDPB guidelines, and provide the required knowledge and competences to support an organization in the implementation, operation, monitoring and improving an GDPR compliant programme, drafted using the most recognized and updated privacy and data protection best practices, and frameworks, including the ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 29100 international standards, the most recent EU-US Data Protection Framework, among many others.
• Certification exam is monitored by an official Behaviour administrator.
• The Certified EU Data Protection Officer certification exam is conducted at the end of the course, on the last day of training, which focuses on open questions based in a main case study allowing the certifying entity to measure, more effectively, the knowledge of the candidates.
• Upon success in the exam, the professional will achieve one of the EU Data Protection Officer certifications levels. If the professional fails the exam, he is entitled to one free retake within a 2-month period from the released date of the exam.
• Behaviour Pedagogical Model aims to provide a learning environment conducive to acquisition of competences, in accordance with objectives of each training program. Promoting interaction, participation, and appreciation of experiences, we contribute to meaningful learning, certification, and international recognition but, above all to the development of critical thinking and autonomy.
• Behaviour is an organization accredited by DGERT (Portuguese Government Entity). Behaviour has its Quality Management System (QMS) implemented in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001, the requirements of DGERT, the requirements of the European standard NP 4512 and the standard ISO 10015.

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Guaranteed Dates Program

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