Publication date : 08/19/2024

Course : Data Protection Officer (DPO): Certification

Practical course - 5d - 35h00 - Ref. OFP
Price : 3660 CHF E.T.

Data Protection Officer (DPO): Certification



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IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. OFP
  5d - 35h00
3660 CHF E.T.






Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand the basic concepts and components of data protection
Understand the role and missions of the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Understand the content of the General Data Protection Regulation
Understand the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques for effective data protection

Certification
Official PECB-accredited certification exam. 12 open-ended questions, 3 hours, open book.
Remote certifications
See the certifier’s official documentation for the list of prerequisites for completing the online certification exam.

Practical details
Teaching methods
A set of descriptions that cover each domain of the exam program. A set of questions/answers at the end of each domain.

Course schedule

1
The fundamentals of privacy

  • Introduction to data protection.
  • The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
  • The DPO (Data Protection Officer).

2
Introduction to the GDPR and privacy principles

  • Regulatory framework.
  • Fundamentals of personal data protection.
  • General Data Protection Regulation.
  • EU bodies: International Working Group for Personal Data Protection in Telecommunications (IWGDPT).
  • Supervisory authorities, Article 29 Working Party.
  • Legislation: Legal framework, consent, special categories of personal data

3
The DPO (Data Protection Officer).

  • Appointment, function, responsibilities, missions.
  • Internet governance, cyber-rights, and international data transfers.
  • Legislation and systems around the world.
  • DPO working across the company: Collaborating with the legal, marketing, IT, and purchasing teams.

4
Risk management and information security

  • Risk management: Concepts, risk management, methodologies, standards, monitoring.
  • Information Systems and security: Duties and responsibilities, training and awareness-building, classification.
  • Access, exposure, cryptography, and digital signatures.
  • Mobile security and Big Data (concept, NoSQL and applications).
  • Internet of things: Concepts, models and principles, applications, threats.
  • New technologies, new threats.

5
Incidents and protection

  • Management: information security incident, event.
  • Business continuity: recovery, time, strategy.
  • Assessing the impact on data protection.
  • Personal data lifecycle.

6
Certification exam

  • Paper exam with 12 open-ended questions, to be taken in 3 hours.
  • The exam is open-book (you may use course materials and personal notes taken during the session).


Customer reviews
4,6 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
SÉBASTIEN A.
15/12/25
4 / 5

I would have liked more exercises and question/answer examples with the different possibilities.
PERRINE R.
15/12/25
5 / 5

A very good and passionate trainer
RAPHAELLE F.
08/12/25
5 / 5

Difficult but very interesting course. The trainer was very educational and drew on his personal experience. High quality training.



Dates and locations

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From 16 to 20 March 2026
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From 16 to 20 March 2026
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From 22 to 26 June 2026
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From 22 to 26 June 2026
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From 5 to 9 October 2026
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From 5 to 9 October 2026
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From 14 to 18 December 2026
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From 14 to 18 December 2026
EN
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 16 Mar., 16 Mar., 22 June, 22 June, 5 Oct., 5 Oct., 14 Dec., 14 Dec.