Privacy and Data Protection
CDPOGDPR Certified Data Protection Officer / CDPO
The GDPR makes the Data Protection Officer a pivotal role — and this course prepares people to do it well. Over five days it works through GDPR concepts and obligations, the DPO's appointment and daily tasks, and how to inform, advise, monitor compliance, and liaise with the supervisory authority. It connects the regulation to supporting frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 29134, and practices the role through case studies and role-play.
Learning path options
Why attend
- Step into the Data Protection Officer role with confidence
- Help your organization achieve and maintain GDPR compliance
- Practice the DPO's daily tasks through real exercises
- Prove your capability to advise on GDPR obligations
Who should attend
- Managers and consultants preparing organizations for the GDPR
- DPOs and those maintaining GDPR conformity
- Information security, incident, and business continuity team members
- Technical and compliance experts moving into DPO roles
What you'll learn
- Understand GDPR concepts and interpret its requirements
- See how the GDPR relates to frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 29134
- Gain the competence to perform the DPO role and its daily tasks
- Inform, advise, and monitor GDPR compliance, and cooperate with the supervisory authority
Our approach
- Grounded in theory and DPO best practice
- Lecture sessions with case-study exercises
- Includes role-play and discussion
- Practice exercises and quizzes modelled on the certification exam
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of the GDPR and a comprehensive knowledge of data protection requirements.
Course agenda
Examination
The exam spans three competency domains: data protection and GDPR compliance; the roles and responsibilities for compliance; and the technical and organizational measures for protecting data.
Certification
- Leads to the PECB Certified Data Protection Officer credential
- Earned by passing the exam and signing the PECB Code of Ethics
- Includes one free exam retake within 12 months
Credential tiers
Build this capability across your teams.
DAI Consultancy delivers GDPR Certified Data Protection Officer / CDPO as a corporate cohort — in-person, virtual, or hybrid — structured around your organization's objectives.