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PECB Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)
Code: cdpo

What you'll learn
On this accelerated 3-day PECB Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) course, you'll gain the expertise to implement and manage a GDPR compliance framework, ensuring your organization meets data protection regulations.
Led by expert instructors, this intensive course provides a structured approach to GDPR compliance, covering key principles, regulatory requirements, and the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO). You'll learn how to develop and maintain a compliance program, perform data protection impact assessments, and implement privacy policies, procedures, and consent management systems.
Through hands-on exercises and case studies, you'll build the practical skills to monitor compliance, advise on data protection strategies, and liaise effectively with supervisory authorities.
Throughout this course, you'll also learn 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
With Firebrand's Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you'll certify at twice the speed of traditional training while gaining access to official courseware, expert instruction, and an immersive, distraction-free learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll be prepared to sit the PECB Certified Data Protection Officer exam, backed by our Certification Guarantee, for added confidence. Upon passing, you will earn the globally recognized certification that validates your ability to guide organizations in achieving and maintaining GDPR compliance. Additionally, you will also earn a digital badge, enhancing your professional credibility.
Why choose Firebrand?
- Flexible Delivery Options: Choose between classroom-based training or virtual instructor-led sessions, with delivery options to suit your needs and schedule
- Comprehensive Certification Preparation: Covers the PECB exam topics with integrated study materials and practice exercises
- Interactive Learning: Includes workshops, case studies, and group discussions to apply concepts practically
- Experienced Instructors: Led by certified trainers with extensive industry experience
Audience
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 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
Curriculum
19 modules- Introduction and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Core Considerations of GDPR
- Designation of the Data Protection Officer
- Analysis of the GDPR compliance program
- Relationship with the top management
- Data protection policy
- Records of processing activities
- Risk management process
- Data protection impact assessment
- Documentation management
- Evaluation of the data protection controls
- Data protection and technology
- Awareness, training and communication
- Incident management and personal data breaches
- Monitoring and measuring compliance
- Data protection internal audit
- Treatment of nonconformities
- Continual improvement
- Exam preparation and certification process
Prerequisites
Course attendees are required to have a fundamental understanding of GDPR and comprehensive knowledge of Data Protection requirements.
Exam info
At the end of this course, you'll sit the PECB Certified Data Protection Officer examination, covered by our Certification Guarantee.
- Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, open book
- Number of Questions: 80
- Pass Score:70%
- CPD points available: 35 CPD points available upon completion
- Digital Badge: PECB have partnered with Credly to offer you the chance to earn a digital badge upon completing your certification.
Competency domains covered during the examination include:
- 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
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for your credential. You will receive a certificate once you meet the requirements related to the specified credential.
Course Dates
Sorry, there are currently no dates available for this course. Please submit an enquiry and one of our team will contact you about potential future dates or alternative options.
FAQs
4 questionYes, we do provide courses suitable for beginners. However, Firebrand's accelerated courses aren't easy and it's essential that you are interested and actively pursuing a career in IT.
Traditional training providers usually run their courses from 9am to 5pm. At Firebrand Training we maximise the number of learning hours to minimise the number of training days, so you’ll be back to your job as quickly as possible. You don’t waste time travelling to several courses and finding an exam centre after that.
Firebrand's accelerated courses are constantly reviewed. We ask our delegates for feedback after every course. We are official partners with leading vendors and therefore, we're provided with certification changes and updates, which we can then implement in our course delivery at a very early stage. This feedback is then analysed in view of changes or discrepancies. We will then address the topics mentioned and have a panel of subject matter experts provide us with valuable suggestions for improvement and solutions.
If you need to learn new skills and you want to be able to put them into practice quickly, then Firebrand is the right training company for you.
Our unique accelerated training method means that we are your fastest way to learn. By delivering training for up to 12 hours per day, seven days per week, with exam centres on-site, we ensure that you are trained and certified quicker than anywhere else, having spent less time out of the office away from the day job.
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