Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)

Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) Outline

Module 1: Role of a Data Protection Officer 

• Must We Have a DPO? 

• Who Can Perform the Role of DPO? 

• Involvement of the DPO 

• Main Responsibilities of the DPO 

• Role of a DPO: What to Expect? 

• DPO’s Place in the Business 

• What does the DPO Really Do? 

• What does the DPO not do? 

• Characteristics of Adult Learners 

• Three Common Learning Styles 

• Designing Your Training Event 
   

Module 2: Security Context 

• Incident Response Plan Overview 

• Preparation 

• Identification 

• Containment 

• Eradication 

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) 

• Recovery 

• Lessons Learned 

• Incidence Response: DPOs Role 
   

Module 3: Performing a Personal Data Audit 

• Personal Data Audit Overview 

• Sections of TKA Data Protection and Compliance Audit 

• Ways to Identify PII 

• Data Flow Diagram (DFD) 

• DFD: Process Map for Booking in a Faulty Car 

• DFD: Identify PII Used in the Process 

• Road to Compliance (from GDPR Practitioner) 

• Privacy Notice Audit 
   

Module 4: Performing a DPIA 

• Data Protection Impact Assessments 

• Is a DPIA Required? 

• DPIA Questionnaire 

• Performing DPIAs through the Lifecycle 

• Risk Assessment Method 

• Mitigating Risks Identified by the DPIA 

• Risk Assessment Activity 

• ICOs PIA – GDPR Compliant 

• Signing Off the DPIA 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding data protection laws to leading GDPR compliance and governance initiatives within an organisation. Each stage builds your capability to act as an effective Data Protection Officer. 
 

• Learn the key responsibilities and legal obligations of a Data Protection Officer 

• Learn how to develop and implement data protection policies and procedures 

• Learn to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments and risk evaluations 

• Learn how to oversee compliance monitoring and internal data audits 

• Learn to coordinate breach notification processes and regulatory communication 

• Learn how to promote data protection awareness across organisational teams 

Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) Exam Information 

The CDPO Exam evaluates understanding of GDPR roles, data protection strategies, and compliance leadership responsibilities. The format of the exam is as follows: 
 

• Question Type: Multiple Choice 

• Total Questions: 40 Questions 

• Total Marks: 40 Marks 

• Pass Marks: 65%, or 26/40 Marks 

• Duration: 60 Minutes 

• Open Book/Closed Book: Closed book