Certified Data Protection Professional (CDPP) – Practitioner Level
Objective:
Equip professionals with advanced practical skills to implement and manage
data protection frameworks, conduct audits, and lead compliance initiatives.
Core Modules:
- Advanced Compliance Auditing & Enforcement
- Techniques for conducting internal/external audits.
- Remediation strategies for non-compliance.
- Operationalizing Privacy by Design
- Integrating data protection into business processes.
- Tools for implementing PbD in IT systems and workflows.
- Cross-Border Data Transfers & Legal Mechanisms GDPR.
- International Compliance Mechanisms
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs):
- Use cases, structure, and implementation requirements
- Updates under the EU GDPR and implications for African data exporters.
- Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs):
- Overview and approval process.
- Applicability for multinational organizations operating across jurisdictions.
- Adequacy Decisions:
- Concept and criteria under the GDPR.
- Assessment of adequacy and its significance for third countries, including possible future recognition of African states.
- Other Mechanisms:
- Codes of Conduct and Certification Schemes.
- Derogations for specific situations (e.g., explicit consent, contract performance).
- Stakeholder Engagement & Training
- Developing internal training programs.
- Communicating data protection requirements to non-technical teams.
Training Duration:
5 weeks
Assessment:
Research project, professional presentation and oral presentation.
Outcome:
CDPP Certification
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