This course prepares experienced professionals to operate effectively as Data Protection Officers in complex regulatory environments. Participants learn how to translate GDPR obligations into operational controls, governance mechanisms, and decision processes that withstand regulatory scrutiny. The focus is not on legal theory, but on how GDPR works in practice across risk management, security, incident handling, and executive accountability. This training is designed for professionals who must advise leadership, challenge business practices, and maintain continuous GDPR compliance under real organizational constraints.
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This course runs multiple times per year, onsite and online.
Translate GDPR requirements into operational controls
Set up DPO governance, records, and policies
Plan and run impact assessments and reviews
Monitor incidents, audits, and corrective actions
“Henri perfectly filled in the gaps in our knowledge and tailored the course contents to our difficult schedules, many thanks !”
Simon Baynes
BCMS manager
MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY SA
“Henri and Alexis conducted a focused, intensive four-day ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer Course of immediate relevance to The Global Fund. Participants representing both IT and Risk are now better prepared to design and operationise a corporate ISMS.”
Andreas Tamberg
Senior advisors enterprise risk management
The Global Fund
“Overall enjoyable training. To the point end trainer kept clear focused.”
Stephane Di Bari
Service operations manager
UNICC
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A GDPR Data Protection Officer advises the organization on GDPR obligations and monitors how well those obligations are met. The role also involves coordinating with leadership and working with the supervisory authority when required.
“A DPO role is defined by advisory work and continuous monitoring.”
Expert Trainer
The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer exam is aligned to defined competence domains and is delivered online. The stated exam duration is three hours.
“The CDPO exam is domain-based and delivered online.”
Expert Trainer
A GDPR compliance program typically includes governance, documented policies, processing records, risk management, and monitoring activities. It also covers DPIAs, breach handling, and internal checks to track issues and improvements.
“A compliance program is governance plus evidence-producing operations.”
Expert Trainer
The course connects GDPR requirements to DPO responsibilities across governance, documentation, impact assessment, incidents, and monitoring. It also includes review activities and a practice test aligned to exam preparation.
“Role readiness comes from method, evidence, and repetition.”
Expert Trainer
Day 1 covers GDPR concepts and principles. Days 2 to 4 cover DPO designation and program analysis, DPO operations, and monitoring with continual improvement.
“The structure follows build, operate, and improve.”
Expert Trainer
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