GDPR – Certified Data Protection Officer

The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course will help you acquire the knowledge and skills to serve as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) so as 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.

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. This training course is intended for:

• 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

After successfully completing the training course, you will be able to:

• 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

Educational Approach

One of the major advantages of our self-study training course delivery format is that you can take control of your own learning and direct your own studying. This format is suitable for participants with considerable knowledge of the subject who do not require assisted lecturing. 

After completing the training course in any PECB training course delivery format, you can enter the exam from anywhere in the world through the PECB Exams app. Finally, those who successfully pass the exam will be invited to apply for certification.

General information:

• Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course

• 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