The GDPR Compliance & Data Protection Officer (DPO) training is a focused two-day program designed to provide participants with a clear and practical understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer. This course explains GDPR principles, lawful processing, data subject rights, governance structures, and compliance mechanisms, enabling learners to support, implement, and oversee GDPR compliance within organizations.

• Understand the principles, requirements, and compliance framework of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for data  protection and privacy governance.
• Identify the roles, responsibilities, and strategic functions of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in organizational compliance.
• Apply data protection principles, lawful processing, consent management, and data subject rights effectively.
• Implement privacy governance, risk assessments, breach management, data mapping, and compliance controls.
• Monitor regulatory obligations, audit findings, incident reporting, and continuous compliance improvement.
• Build compliant, privacy-focused, and governance-driven data protection frameworks using GDPR best practices.

 • Data Protection Officers and aspiring DPOs
 • Compliance, legal, and risk professionals
 • IT managers and information security professionals
 • HR, marketing, and operations professionals handling personal data
 • Consultants supporting data protection and privacy initiatives

 • Basic understanding of organizational processes and data handling practices
 • Familiarity with IT systems or business operations is beneficial
 • Awareness of legal, risk, or compliance concepts is helpful
 • No prior GDPR certification is required

 • Understanding GDPR principles, scope, and applicability
 • Knowledge of lawful bases for processing personal data
 • Ability to interpret and support data subject rights
 • Awareness of DPO roles, responsibilities, and governance
 • Capability to support GDPR compliance and accountability requirements

By the end of this training, participants will have a solid understanding of GDPR requirements and the role of the Data Protection Officer. Learners will be able to support GDPR compliance initiatives, advise on lawful data processing, manage data subject rights, and contribute effectively to organizational data protection governance.

Introduction to GDPR and Data Protection Fundamentals
 • Background and objectives of GDPR
 • Scope and territorial applicability
 • Key definitions and terminology
 • GDPR principles for data processing

Lawful Processing and Consent Management
 • Lawful bases for processing personal data
 • Consent requirements and management
 • Special categories of personal data
 • Children’s data and consent considerations

Data Subject Rights and Organizational Obligations
 • Right to access, rectification, and erasure
 • Right to restriction and objection
 • Data portability concepts
 • Responding to data subject requests

Controllers, Processors, and Accountability
 • Roles and responsibilities of controllers and processors
 • Joint controllership awareness
 • Accountability and documentation requirements
 • Records of processing activities

Data Protection Officer (DPO) Role and Governance
 • When a DPO is required
 • DPO tasks, independence, and reporting lines
 • DPO involvement in governance structures
 • Managing conflicts of interest

Privacy by Design, DPIA, and Risk Management
 • Privacy by design and by default
 • Data Protection Impact Assessments
 • Identifying and mitigating privacy risks
 • Integrating GDPR into projects and operations

Data Breaches, Security, and International Transfers
 • Personal data breach definition
 • Breach notification requirements
 • Security measures and incident response awareness
 • Cross-border data transfers and safeguards

GDPR Compliance Capstone Workshop and Best Practices
 • Analyzing a GDPR compliance scenario
 • Identifying obligations and risks
 • Defining DPO actions and recommendations
 • Final review and GDPR best practices

• GDPR Fundamentals & Data Protection Framework
• Data Subject Rights, Lawful Processing & Consent Management
• DPO Roles, Privacy Governance & Risk Assessment
• Breach Management, Compliance Auditing & Regulatory Reporting
• End-to-End GDPR Compliance Implementation Project

Participants will be evaluated through scenario-based discussions, conceptual assessments, and interactive exercises conducted during the training. The evaluation focuses on understanding GDPR requirements, interpreting compliance obligations, and applying DPO responsibilities to real-world data protection scenarios.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive the AcadNXT Certification for GDPR Compliance & Data Protection Officer (DPO). This certification validates the learner’s foundational knowledge of GDPR principles, data protection governance, and the practical responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer.