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Certified EU GDPR Practitioner Course

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Apply GDPR expertise with Certified General Data Protection Regulation Practitioner. Conduct privacy assessments, implement compliance programmes, manage data breaches, and advise stakeholders to ensure regulatory adherence, protect personal data, and maintain organisational accountability effectively.

Boost your career with Certified General Data Protection Regulation Practitioner
Learn DPIAs, breach response, consent, and data rights in real-world scenarios
Lead GDPR projects and advise on compliance with confidence and clarity

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Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) Practitioner Course Outline

Module 1: Data Subject Rights

Rights of the Data Subject
Must I Always Obey a Right?
Rights and Third Parties
Requests Made on Behalf of Other Data Subjects
Guidelines for Children's Maturity
Class Exercise
Responding to a Rights Request
What is a Month?
Rights Request Flow Chart
Right to Be Informed
Right of Access
Right to Rectification
Right to Erasure
Right to Restrict Processing
Right to Data Portability
Right to Object
Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling

Module 2: Subject Access Requests

Overview: SARs
A SAR is an Activity, not a Title
How Can a SAR be Submitted?
What Information Should the Response to a SAR Contain?
Additional Information
Replying to a SAR
Confirming a Data Subject's Identity
Class Exercise
Scope
Electronic Records
Non-Electronic Records
SARs involving 3rd Party PII
Fees
Refusing a Subject Access Request
Access Requests from Employees
Credit Reference Agencies
Best Practice for SARs

Module 3: Lawful Processing

Lawful Processing: A Reminder
User Rights Change Depending on the Justification
Lawfulness of Processing Conditions
Lawfulness for Special Categories of Data
UK ICO has a Tool
Consent
Other Key Points about Consent
Affirmative Action & Explicit Consent
What is not Affirmative Action?
Examples of Affirmative Action from the ICO
Explicit Consent
The Explicit Statement
Obtaining Explicit Consent
ICOs View of a Poor Form of Explicit Consent
Obtaining Consent for Scientific Research Purposes
Getting Consent
What Should go into the Consent Request?
Consent Granularity
Right to Withdraw Consent
Children
Consent Records
ICOs Examples of Record Keeping
Key Points when Establishing Consent
Legitimate Interests
Getting the Balance Right
Consent or Legitimate Interest?
What Lawful Basis can be used for Processing Marketing PII?

Module 4: Third Country Data Transfers

Adequacy
Adequate Ways to Safeguard Transfers of PII
UK-EU Data Adequacy
UK Mechanisms for International Data Transfers
International Data Transfers & Schrems II
EU-US/UK-US Data Bridge Implications

Module 5: Protecting Data

Need to Secure
What is Appropriate?
Protecting PII – 3 Key Areas
Coverage
Defensive Design
Single Point of Failure (SPOF)
Incident Response
Data Breach Reporting Requirements
Incident Response Team

Module 6: Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

Data Protection Impact Assessments
What Triggers a Data Protection Impact Assessment?
DPIA is Not Required in the Following Cases
Benefits of DPIA
Processes to be Considered for a DPIA
Responsibilities
DPIA Decision Path
DPIA Content
How Do I Conduct A DPIA?
Signing Off the DPIA
Mitigating Risks Identified by The DPIA

Module 7: Need Want Drop

Need-Want-Drop
Need-Want-Drop: Concept Diagram
Need/Want/Drop Methodology

Module 8: Dealing with Third Parties and Data in the Cloud

What is Cloud Computing?
Myths of Cloud
Cloud Challenges
Controller-Processor Contract
Checklist
Data Controller – Summary
Data Processor - Summary

Module 9: Practical Implications: GDPR

Legal Requirements of the GDPR
Incident Response Protocols
Compliance Strategies

Module 10: Legal Requirements of the GDPR

Legal Requirements
Lawful, Fair, and Transparent Processing
Limitation of Purpose, Data and Storage
Data Subject Rights
Consent
Personal Data Breaches
Privacy by Design
Data Protection Impact Assessment
Data Transfers
Data Protection Officer
Awareness and Training

Module 11: Privacy Principles in GDPR

Privacy Principles in the GDPR
Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency
Purpose Limitation is the Second Principle
Data Minimisation
Accuracy is the Fourth Principle
Fifth Principle is the Storage Limitation
Sixth Principle of Integrity and Confidentiality

Module 12: Common Data Security Failures, Consequences, and Lessons to be Learnt

Common Data Security Failures
Consequences
Lesson Learned

GDPR Practitioner Exam Information

To achieve the Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner, candidates will need to sit for an examination. The exam format is as follows:

Question Type: Multiple Choice
Total Questions: 30
Total Marks: 30 Marks
Pass Mark: 57%, or 17/30 Marks
Duration: 90 Minutes
Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book

Who Should Attend this Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course?

This Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course is suitable for professionals responsible for applying UK GDPR requirements, managing Personal Data, or supporting data protection and compliance activities within their organization. The following professionals can benefit from this course:

Data Protection Officers
IT Security Managers
Legal Counsel and Compliance Lawyers
Senior HR Managers
Risk and Compliance Managers
Chief Information Officers (CIOs)
Digital Marketing Directors
Database and System Administrators

Prerequisites for the Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course

There are no formal prerequisites required for the Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course. However, a basic understanding of GDPR principles and data protection concepts can be beneficial.

Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course Overview

Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course introduces delegates to the practical application of GDPR requirements and data protection compliance. It explains data subject rights, lawful processing, and privacy obligations. The course builds practical GDPR implementation skills.

Delegates develop skills in Subject Access Requests, Data Protection Impact Assessments, and breach management. The course strengthens understanding of lawful processing and data governance. These skills support effective GDPR compliance.

This 2-Day course by The Knowledge Academy enables delegates to apply GDPR requirements confidently in the workplace. Delegates manage compliance activities, support data protection programs, and respond to data subject requests. These skills strengthen organizational privacy practices.

Certified GDPR Practitioner Course Objectives

To understand data subject rights and Subject Access Requests
To apply lawful processing requirements under GDPR
To conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments
To manage data breaches and incident response activities
To apply GDPR requirements for international data transfers
To support GDPR compliance within organizations

Upon completing this Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course, delegates will be able to apply GDPR requirements, manage compliance activities, and support data protection programs. They will also contribute to effective privacy management within their organizations.

What’s Included in this Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Course?

Certified General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Practitioner Examination
World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
Interactive Learning with 24*7 Support
Digital Delegate Pack

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Certified EU GDPR Practitioner Course in Des Moines FAQs

What are data subject rights under GDPR?

They include access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and rights related to automated decisions.

How should a Subject Access Request (SAR) be handled?

Verify identity, collect relevant data, and respond within one month with required information.

What are the lawful bases for processing data?

Consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, and legitimate interests.

When is explicit consent required?

For special category data; it must be clear, specific, and given through affirmative action.

What is a DPIA?

A risk assessment required for high-risk data processing activities.

How can data be transferred outside the EEA?

Through adequacy decisions, SCCs, BCRs, or specific derogations.

What to do in case of a data breach?

Assess risk, report within 72 hours, and inform affected individuals if necessary.

What are common data security failures?

Weak controls, poor encryption, lack of awareness, and inadequate incident response.

What is the cost/training fees for Certified EU GDPR Practitioner Course in Des Moines?

The training fees for Certified EU GDPR Practitioner Course in Des Moines starts from $2295

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