GDPR Data Protection Officer course
Why should you attend?
The GDPR Data Protection Officer training course enables you to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and competence to effectively implement and manage a compliance framework with regard to the protection of personal data.
After mastering all the necessary concepts of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you can sit for the exam and apply for a "PECB Certified Data Protection Officer" credential. By holding a PECB Certified Data Protection Officer Certificate, you will demonstrate that you thoroughly understand the gap between the General Data Protection Regulation and the current organizational processes including: privacy policies, procedures, working instructions, consent forms, data protection impact assessments, in order to associate organizations in the adoption process to the new regulation.
Who Should Attend?
COURSE AGENDA
DURATION: 5 Days
Day 1
Introduction to the GDPR and initiation of the GDPR Compliance
Day 2
Plan the implementation of the GDPR
Day 3
Deploying the GDPR
Day 4
Monitoring and continuous improvement of GDPR compliance
Day 5
Certification Exam
Learning Objectives
EXAMINATION
The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). The exam covers the following competence domains:
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Domain 1: Data Protection Concepts and Rights of the Data Subject
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Domain 2: Data controllers, processors and the DPO
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Domain 3: Planning the GDPR compliance project
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Domain 4: Data Protection Impact Assessment and Privacy Impact Assessment
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Domain 5: Data Protection Measures and Approaches
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Domain 6: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of the GDPR compliance project
Certification
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below you will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
Credentials
Exam
PECB Certified Data Protection Officer exam or equivalent
PECB Certified Data Protection Officer exam or equivalent
Professional Experience
None
Five years: Two years of work experience in Data Protection
Data Protection Experience
None
Data Protection activities: a total of 300 hours
Other Requirements
Signing the PECB code of ethics
Signing the PECB code of ethics
GENERAL INFORMATION

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, American Samoa, Guam North Mariana Island, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint, Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Anguilla
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PECB GDPR Data Protection Officer
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$ 1150 |
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$ 1150 |
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Apr 7-Apr 10, 2025 |
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$ 2499 |
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Aug 11-Aug 14, 2025 |
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$ 2499 |
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Aug 5-Aug 8, 2024 |
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$ 2750 |
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Dec 8-Dec 11, 2025 |
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$ 2499 |
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Dec 16-Dec 19, 2024 |
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$ 2750 |

Albania, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Kosova, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudia Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Erab Emirates
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$ 1050 |
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$ 1050 |
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Dec 4-Dec 7, 2023 |
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$ 1895 |

Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cook Islands, Ivory Coast, Dominica, DR Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guam, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Islands, North Korea, North Mariana Island, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcaim Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Gambia, Togo, Tonga, Trinadad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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PECB Certified GDPR - Certified Data Protection Officer
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$ 950 |
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Dec 4-Dec 7, 2023 |
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$ 1500 |
FAQ
GDPR Data Protection Officer training teaches professionals how to implement and manage a data protection program and ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation. The course covers GDPR requirements, data protection principles, risk management, and the role of the Data Protection Officer.
GDPR Data Protection Officer training is designed for data protection officers, compliance managers, risk managers, information security professionals, legal professionals, and anyone responsible for GDPR compliance and personal data protection.
A Data Protection Officer is responsible for ensuring that an organization complies with GDPR requirements, protects personal data, and manages data protection risks. Many organizations are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under GDPR.
GDPR Data Protection Officer training is typically a three to five day course depending on the training format and provider.
The cost of GDPR Data Protection Officer training varies depending on the training format, but self-study courses typically start from around USD 1150.
Yes, the GDPR Data Protection Officer certification exam is included in the training course.
To become a certified GDPR Data Protection Officer, you need to complete the training course and pass the certification exam. After passing the exam and meeting certification requirements, you can apply for the certification credential.