GDPR - Certified Data Protection Officer is both a training course and a certification. 

Candidates will be required to follow the training course in self-study mode or E-learning mode at their convenience, taking into account the 12 months timeframe for training and certification.  

Pre-recorded videos and materials will be made available to the candidate for further training. Candidates will also have access to an examination questionnaire to help them prepare for the exam. Candidates will be allowed two attempts at the exam, but these must be completed within the allotted time.

As data protection is becoming more and more valuable, the need for organizations to protect these data is also constantly increasing. Besides violating the fundamental rights and freedoms of persons, not complying with the data protection regulations can lead to risky situations that could harm an organization’s credibility, reputation, and financial status. This is where your skills as a data protection officers come to place.  

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. 

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

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.

The price online or face-to-face with an approved trainer is variable. Contact us for more details

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 

This training course is based on both theory and best practices used in exercising the role of the DPO. 

Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical exercises based on a case study which include role-playing and discussions. 

The participants are encouraged to intercommunicate and engage in discussions and exercises. 

Practice exercises and quizzes are similar to the certification exam.

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 

Day 5: Certification 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: 

Domain 1: 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 

The “GDPR - Certified Data Protection Officer” exam will be 100% online. 

Candidates will be asked to come to 1simple1's premises or take the exam in our accredited exam room, where they will be supervised in real time.