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Course Description

This program equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to function as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under data protection laws like GDPR and local regulations. It covers data privacy principles, compliance requirements, risk assessment, data breach management, and governance frameworks. Participants learn how to advise organizations, implement privacy policies, and monitor compliance effectively. The program is designed for professionals responsible for privacy and data protection oversight.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand global data protection and privacy regulations (GDPR, local laws).
  • Advise on data processing activities and compliance obligations.
  • Conduct data protection impact assessments and audits.
  • Develop policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
  • Manage data breaches and ensure regulatory reporting.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for compliance officers, legal advisors, data privacy officers, IT security managers, risk officers, and anyone responsible for implementing or monitoring data protection programs.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Data Protection Fundamentals

  • Introduction to data protection and privacy
  • GDPR and regional regulations overview
  • Roles and responsibilities of a DPO
  • Data processing principles and lawful basis
  • Personal data lifecycle and classification

Day 2: Compliance, Risk & Governance

  • Data protection policies and procedures
  • Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
  • Privacy risk assessment and mitigation
  • Data subject rights management
  • Record-keeping and documentation best practices
Day 3: Breach Management & DPO Practices

  • Handling data breaches and incident reporting
  • Interaction with regulatory authorities
  • Privacy audits and monitoring
  • DPO practical responsibilities and advisory role
  • Case studies and program review

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.