What’s included

• Training included (format varies by course)
• Official course materials (page count varies by course)
• Online proctored exam included (taken remotely at your convenience)
• Exam and certification fees included
• Certificate/attestation of completion with CPD credits (credits vary by course)
• Free exam retake within 12 months if you don’t pass on the first attempt

See course details below for format, CPD credits, and page count.

Why

The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course enables you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills and develop the competence to perform the role of the data protection officer in a GDPR compliance program implementation.

Why should you attend?

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 officer come into play.

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.

Who

Who should attend?

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 compliance 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

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants 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, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Frameworks, and more
• 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

Approach

• 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.

PECB offers various training course delivery formats, from traditional classroom settings to modern, technology-driven solutions. To learn more about these formats, please click here.

Prerequisites

Participants attending this training course are required to have a fundamental understanding of the GDPR and comprehensive knowledge of data protection requirements.

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

Day 5: GDPR Toolkit practice and analysis, and certification exam

Examination

The “PECB Certified Data Protection Officer” exam fully meets the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. It covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Data protection concepts, 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

For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.

Certification

After passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements of the selected credential.

The certification requirements for PECB Data Protection Certifications are:

Credential	Exam	Professional experience	DPMS project experience	Other requirements
PECB Certified Provisional Data Protection Officer	PECB Data Protection Officer Exam or equivalent	None	None	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified Data Protection Officer	PECB Certified Data Protection Officer Exam or equivalent	Five years: Two years of work experience in Data Protection	Data Protection Activities: a total of 300 hours	Signing the PECB Code of Ethics

 

The data protection activities should follow best practices and include the following:

• Assisting in applying the GDPR requirements
• Monitoring a GDPR compliance program
• Advising on the data protection impact assessment
• Monitoring a data protection project for GDPR-aligned personal data processing

For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.

CPD Credits

• For candidates who complete a training, eLearning, or self-study course delivered by a PECB Partner, the training fee includes the first exam attempt, one free retake, the certification application fee, and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF). This cycle must be completed within 12 months from the course completion date for instructor-led training, or within 12 months from the purchase date for self-study and eLearning formats.
• Candidates will receive more than 450 pages of comprehensive training materials, including practical examples, exercises, and quizzes.
• An attestation of course completion worth 35 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be awarded to the candidate.
• If the initial exam is not passed, a free retake may be taken within 12 months of the course completion date. For self-study or eLearning courses, the 12-month period is calculated from the date of purchase.