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Training - GDPR – Certified Data Protection Officer



Why GDPR – Certified Data Protection Officer and Why Now?
As data protection is becoming absolutely crucial for every organisation, the need to protect data is also becoming more salient than ever before. Besides violating fundamental rights of persons, not complying with the data protection regulations can lead to risky situations that could significantly harm an organisation’s credibility, reputation, and financial status. This is where your skills as a data protection officer come make a difference.
The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course will help you acquire the knowledge and skills to serve as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to help organisations ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master the role of the DPO and become competent to inform, advise, and monitor compliance with the GDPR and cooperate with the supervisory authority.
Pre-Requisites

What You'll Learn
By the end of the programme, you will be equipped with essential skills and knowledge to:
- Understand the concepts of the GDPR and interpret its requirements
- Understand the content and the correlation between the GDPR and other regulatory frameworks and applicable standards, such as ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO/IEC 29134
- Acquire the competence to perform the role and daily tasks of the DPO in your organisation
- Develop the ability to inform, advise, and monitor compliance with the GDPR and cooperate with the supervisory authority
Course Outline
Day 1 GDPR – Certified Data Protection Officer
- Day 1: Introduction to the GDPR concepts and principles
- Day 2: Designation of the DPO and analysis of the GDPR compliance programme
- Day 3: DPO operations
- Day 4: Monitoring and continual improvement of GDPR compliance
Who Should Attend
You should attend if you are a(n):
- Manager or consultant seeking to support your organisation in planning, implementing, and maintaining a compliance programme based on the GDPR
- DPO or individual responsible for maintaining conformance with the GDPR requirements
- Member of information security, incident management, and/or business continuity teams
- Technical or compliance expert seeking to prepare for a DPO role
- Expert advisor involved in the security of personal data
Course Details
- Self-paced training provides flexibility to complete the course without fixed a schedule, and can be completed within 1-5 days depending on course content and individual progress
- It is recommended to complete the training course and exam within 30 days while the knowledge is still fresh
- This will help us ensure a timely and successful submission of your HRD Corp claim (if any)
- Access self-paced training course materials via the PECB portal
The exam covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1: Data protection concepts, GDPR, and compliance measures
- Domain 2: Roles and responsibilities of accountable parties for the GDPR compliance
- Domain 3: Technical and organisational measures for data protection
- Access self-paced training course materials via the PECB portal
Upon completing this course successfully, you will receive:
- An Attestation of Course Completion certificate worth 35 CPD credits
- E-Certificate from PECB (View here for more information)
- E-Certificate of Attendance issued by BCP Asia
Course Dates & Registrations
Course Fees & Support
Course Fees
Group and returning client discounts are available. Contact us at (60) 3 9212 4898 or [email protected]
to discuss pricing for your team.
This course is HRD Corp Claimable! Contact us to learn more about the grant.
*Subject to HRD approval”
More information available for individuals and corporations
Further discounts for BCP Asia Client/Group rate are available, please contact us at (603) 9212 4899 or email us at [email protected]
Additional Information
Certificate
Upon fulfilling the course requirements with a minimum attendance rate of 75% and demonstrating proficiency in the assessments, candidates will be awarded an E-Certificate of Attendance from BCP Asia, along with a prestigious WSQ Statement of Attainment downloaded via individual MySkillsFuture portal.
HRD Corp Claimable
This course is approved for HRD Corp claims. Malaysian organisations registered with HRD Corp may be eligible to claim this course fee fully or partially through the Human Resource Development Fund; meaning your team’s professional development may come at little to no direct cost to your training budget.
Contact us to find out how to submit your claim before registering.
Delivered by Certified Practitioners
Every BCP Asia course is delivered by trainers who hold internationally recognised certifications including FBCI (Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute, UK) and CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional, DRII, US) and who have real-world experience implementing business continuity programmes across Asia Pacific.
You won’t be learning from slides prepared by a generalist. You’ll be learning from people who have built, audited and stress-tested BC programmes for organisations across finance, healthcare, telecommunications, oil and gas, and government.
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