Personal Data Protection Officer - Advanced Level Training Course

Day I

I. Selection of a personal data protection management framework
1. Foundational requirements for an effective data protection system
2. Current data protection governance structures
3. Allocation of roles and responsibilities within data protection workflows.

II. Obligations and responsibilities of the Data Protection Officer (DPO)
1. Mandatory appointment of a Data Protection Officer
2. Voluntary appointment of an Inspector
3. Essential knowledge requirements for the DPO role
4. Sources for professional development and expertise
5. Qualifications required to serve as an Inspector
6. Employment arrangements for the Supervisor role
7. Continuous improvement of the DPO function
8. Core duties of the DPO

III. Data Flows
1. Data flow knowledge requirements for the DPO
2. Competencies expected of the DPO
3. Specific DPO tasks related to data flows.

IV. Preparation and execution of audits
1. Pre-audit preparatory measures
2. Formulation of the audit plan
3. Selection and task assignment for the audit team
4. Development of operational documentation
5. Audit checklist preparation
6. Practical case study: The audit execution process.

V. Assessment of compliance levels
1. Key considerations:
2. Security of data processing
3. Legal bases for processing
4. Principles of consent
5. Data minimization principles
6. Transparency principles
7. Delegation of processing activities
8. Transfers of data to third countries and international jurisdictions.

VI. Audit Reporting
1. Methodology for preparing an audit report
2. Essential components of the audit report
3. Critical areas requiring focused attention
4. Practical case study
5. Engagement with staff – fostering workforce awareness
6. Procedures for verifying CPU warranty status.

VII. Sustaining Compliance
1. Workforce awareness – a critical priority
2. Establishment of a Data Protection Policy
3. Creation of essential, concise documentation
4. Ongoing monitoring mechanisms

Day II

VIII. Fundamentals of Risk Management
1. Structuring the risk assessment process
2. Selected best practices for risk assessment
3. Core components of a DPIA

IX. Analysis of the personal data processing context
1. Contextual analysis exercises
2. External environmental factors
3. Internal operational factors
4. Common errors to avoid

X. Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
1. Objectives of execution
2. Mandatory and optional scenarios for DPIA
3. Essential process elements
4. Inventory of data processing operations
5. Identification of processing resources, specifically those posing high risk

XI. Risk Analysis Exercises
1. Estimation of hazard occurrence probability
2. Identification of vulnerabilities and current security controls
3. Evaluation of control effectiveness
4. Estimation of potential consequences
5. Risk identification
6. Determination of risk level
7. Establishment of risk acceptability thresholds

XII. Asset Identification and Security Exercises
1. Calculation of process risk value for specific resources
2. Estimation of hazard occurrence probability
3. Vulnerability identification
4. Identification of existing safeguards
5. Estimation of potential consequences
6. Risk identification
7. Establishment of risk acceptability thresholds