Achieve the Skills needed to perform the EU Data Protection Officer DPO function in an organisation, either as internal, external consultant or EU Data Protection Officer as-a-service.

The main objective of the EU Data Protection Officer course is to provide to the participants the necessary skills to perform the DPO function in a company, either as internal, external consultant or Data Protection Officer as-a-service. The course addresses the concepts, fundamentals, principles, roles and responsibilities, current legislation and drivers and benefits in the new regulation.

Thought the course it’s provided an overview of an implementation methodology based on the PDCA model, the EU data protection legislation, and the DPO role and involvement on the several stages of this methodology. The methodology used during the course is supported on several international best practices, including, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 29100, BS 11012, and many other related practices. The course is guided by a case study, with the objective of transfer to the application in the workplace, where will be considered the new legislation, good management practices, and any current privacy policy implemented on the organization, among other references.

This course as a duration of 3 days and prepares for the Behaviour EU Data Protection Officer (EU-DPO) certification. This certification is aligned with ISO 17024 and therefore valid at international level.

Metodologia

Data Protection Officer DPO training course is based on both theory and practice sessions with:

Lectures illustrated with examples based on real cases.

Practice and review exercises that assist in preparation to the certification exam. To benefit from the practical exercises, the number of training participants is limited.

Destinatários

Information security professionals, consultants and/or auditors providing data protection services

IT professionals that will be involved on a the implementation of an GDPR programme

Privacy and data protection consultants and/or auditors involved or supporting organizations on the compliance with EU data protection requirements

Designated DPO’s for public organizations or by private companies

Lawyers who are specialists or intend to specialize in data protection and/or cybersecurity

Any professional that want to learn the fundamentals for the implementation of an EU data protection programme

Pré-Requisitos

Participants should understand English as the course documentation is in this language.

Objectivos Gerais

Identify and know the main privacy and data protection concepts and terminology

Be able to differentiate and identify the most common data protection roles and responsibilities on the EU GDPR framework

Know the main components of the EU data protection legislative framework, including the current data protection legislation, EU data protection revision drivers and benefits, and the structure and content of the new GDPR

Understand the role of the DPO, responsibilities and requirements for EU data protection, including the requirements related with the designation, position and tasks of the DPO under the new GDPR

Know how to plan, implement, operate, monitor and improve an EU data protection programme in compliance with the requirements of the new GDPR, and in alignment with the most recognised international best practices, including, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 29100 and BS 11012

Understand the role of the DPO on the several stages of an EU data protection programme

Acquire the knowledge needed to succeed on the BCS EU DPO exam and become a certified EU Data Protection Officer (EU DPO) professional

Programa

Day 1: Introduction to data protection concepts and principles; Data protection roles and responsibilities, EU data protection legislative framework; DPO requirements.

Day 2: The DPO & planning and implementing for EU Data Protection compliance

Day 3: The DPO & monitoring and improvement for EU Data Protection compliance

Monitoring and Improvement an GDPR programme

The role of the DPO on the monitoring and improvement of an GDPR programme

EU Data Protection Officer Certification Exam

Exame

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

Domain 1: Concepts and principles of privacy and data protection

Domain 2: EU data protection legislative framework

Domain 3: DPO requirements for EU data protection

Domain 4: Planning, implementing, monitoring and improvement an EU data protection programme

The “EU Data Protection Officer” exam is available in Portuguese and English language.

Duration: 120 minutes, passing score 70%.

Exam available on-site and online.

This is a 6 essay questions and the participants can use all the documentation provided during the course.

The exam result is sent via email to the candidate within eight weeks after the examination, being the exam result graduated in qualitative note: “Pass or Fail”.

In the case of a failure, the result will be accompanied with the list of domains in which you had a mark lower than the passing grade.

If the candidate fails the exam, he is entitled to one free retake within a 12 month period from the initial exam date.

Certificação

After successfully completing the exam, participants can apply to one of the certification levels: “Associate EU Data Protection Officer” or "EU Data Protection Officer", depending on their experience. A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully pass the exam and comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential. EU Data Protection Officer certification program is aligned with ISO 17024 standard.

Formação na língua portuguesa ou inglesa.

Recursos materiais da formação online e em Inglês, com acesso online.

Metodologia de implementação de um Programa de Protecção de Dados

Certificado digital de Frequência de Formação Behaviour com 21 créditos CPD/CPE.

Exame de Certificação online, em Português e Inglês. O exame pode ser realizado até 3 meses, após a conclusão do curso.

Diploma digital de Certificação e Insígnia digital de Certificação, após sucesso no exame e conclusão do processo de candidatura. Este registo não tem qualquer custo associado.

Se o candidato não for aprovado no exame, tem o direito a uma nova tentativa gratuita dentro de um período máximo de 12 meses, a contar da data do exame inicial.