Your DPO Blueprint

Our one-day DPO Training Course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools you need to navigate the complex world of data privacy and compliance. Whether you're newly appointed, aspiring to become a DPO, or supporting your organisation’s data protection efforts, this course offers a complete, hands-on guide to understanding the GDPR, your legal obligations, and accountability.

All attendees will receive a full course pack to refer to and will have the benefit of learning from a trainer with a wealth of experience in this area.

Course Content

Privacy as a Concept

• What is privacy and why does it matter?
• Evolution of privacy rights
• Modern threats to privacy (AI, surveillance, big data)

Main Laws Underpinning Privacy

• Key international frameworks (OECD, UN, Convention 108)
• GDPR as the gold standard
• Overview of related laws: UK Data Protection Act 2018,CCPA, others

GDPR Context and Definitions

• Who and what GDPR covers
• Important terms: Data Subject, Controller, Processor, Personal Data
• Lawful bases for processing data

The Role of the DPO - Designation, Notification, and Position of the DPO

• When must an organisation appoint a DPO? (Art. 37)
• Who can be a DPO? Independence, qualifications, conflicts of interest
• How to notify authorities and communicate the DPO's appointment

Statutory Tasks of the DPO

• Main tasks under GDPR (Art. 39)
• Monitoring compliance and providing advice
• Handling DPIAs
• Cooperating with Supervisory Authorities
• Acting as point of contact for individuals

Core Principles of Data Protection

• The 7 GDPR principles explained with real-life examples
• Special focus on:
  • Data Minimisation
  • Transparency
  • Accountability

Managing Risk and Performance - Accountability and DPO Performance Measures

• What is Accountability under GDPR?
• Documentation and evidence keeping
• DPO KPIs: Awareness training sessions, audit outcomes, response times to DSARs (Data Subject Access Requests)

Data Breaches

• What qualifies as a breach?
• Breach notification duties (72-hour rule)
• Role of the DPO in breach handling
• Case study: Analysing a real-world data breach

Practical Application and Group Exercise

Who Should Attend?

This course will be very beneficial to DPO officers, those new and experienced, privacy officers, data protection and privacy teams, compliance officers, managers, legal advisors, regulators, information security officers, cyber security, IT Managers, risk and governance professionals, inhouse counsel, HR Professionals, marketing and communications managers, auditors, board members, educators to name just a few.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €499 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €599. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.