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SECO Institute Privacy & Data Protection Foundation Courses

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In this showcase you will find a selection of training courses and exams in the Privacy and Data Protection Foundation context. 
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SECO Institute Privacy & Data Protection Foundation distance - live virtual courses calendar

In this showcase you will find the next available dates for SECO Institute Privacy & Data Protection Foundation courses (live virtual sessions) with online certification exam. These courses are provided via web-conference in real time by accredited trainers. The Privacy & Data Protection Foundation certification exam will be taken online with SECO Institute.

SECO PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION FOUNDATION

Data protection and data breach notification are no longer a media relations issue or opportunistic PR choice: It is law, with fines amounting up to 4% of the organization’s worldwide turnover. Not complying to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can lead to a financial drain equal to breaking EU Competition Law; a devastating amount for any business. The GDPR affects almost every business that collects or handles the personal data of any European citizen.

Privacy laws & regulations (including GDPR) are increasingly affecting all companies, and Data Protection Authorities are increasingly monitoring their compliance. It is therefore important that your organization deals with this in the right way. In this course, you will receive an overview of the obligations of your organization (and of the rights of those from whom you’re collecting personal data). At the end of the course, you’ll be able to translate the law to your daily life and work.

 

SECO PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION FOUNDATION CERTIFICATION

An S-DPDF certificate demonstrates that you truly understand how to handle personal data in a GDPR-compliant way. In today’s increasingly digitalised and privacy-aware society, this ability is highly valued by employers across every sector, from IT to banking and beyond. Due to the persistent labour market demand for GDPR-expertise, obtaining an S-PDPF title will provide you with tremendous opportunities for career advancement in any profession that involves personal data. 

If you are considering a career in privacy & data protection, S-PDPF is the first step towards opening yourself to a constantly expanding range of data protection jobs. Depending on your interests and background, S-DPDF may set you on the path to becoming a Data Protection Officer, a GDPR consultant, a GDPR project manager, a privacy consultant, or a compliance officer.

If you are an IT or information security professional, S-PDPF may be your first milestone to success in one of the abundant IT and cybersecurity roles that require a working knowledge of the GDPR. Adding clearly defined data protection skills to your profile will help you advance your career as a security manager, an IT security consultant, a security architect, or a data engineer.

If you work with personal data in any other field (such as healthcare, education, HR, marketing or sales), S-PDPF is your opportunity to give yourself a competitive advantage over your fellow professionals and improve your career prospects. Demonstrating an excellent understanding of the GDPR will likely increase your chances of getting a new job or transitioning to a higher position within your field.

 

SECO PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION FOUNDATION COURSE

The SECO Privacy & Data Protection Foundation certification exam covers a set of competencies that are essential for DPOs as well as any professional who handles personal data on a regular basis.

By passing the exam and earning a SECO-Privacy & Data Protection Foundation (S-PDPF) certificate, you demonstrate the following data protection competencies:

  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the GDPR and the opinions of the Article 29 Working Party (European Data Protection Board);
  • Determine which GDPR provisions are relevant to your organisation;
  • Identify the controller, the processor, and the competent supervisory authority;
  • Understand the DPO’s role, tasks and responsibilities;
  • Understand the processing principles and know how to give them effect in practice;
  • Identify a lawful basis for the processing;
  • Assess the compatibility of processing purposes;
  • Know on what conditions you may process sensitive data and other specific categories of personal data;
  • Understand the data subject’s rights and their limitations;
  • Determine what information must be provided to data subjects;
  • Know how to handle data subject requests and on what grounds a request may be rejected;
  • Recognise extra-EEA data transfers and know what requirements they must meet;
  • Know what to include in a processing register;
  • Identify “appropriate” technical and organisational measures to ensure the protection of personal data;
  • Know how to document and notify data breaches;
  • Determine whether a processing activity requires a data protection impact assessment (DPIA);
  • Know what documents you must create and maintain to demonstrate compliance to the supervisory authority.

 

Here below you can read the course sheet with information about SECO Privacy & Data Protection Foundation course.

Objectives

  • Understand the GDPR through easy-to-read explanations, real-world examples and fictive scenarios;
  • Study with course materials based on guidelines issued by the national data protection authorities and the European Data Protection Board;
  • Assess your progress with exercises and practice tests;
  • Prepare for your certification assessment with a free sample exam

Who it is aimed at

The SECO Privacy & Data Protection Foundation course is intended for anyone who deals with collecting, editing or managing personal data in their work and / or ensuring its compliance. For example, think of:

  • Future data protection officers
  • Marketing professionals
  • Call center employees
  • Helpdesks
  • Administrative departments
  • Accountants
  • Financial professionals

Contents

  • Historical and legal context of European privacy and data protection legislation and the GDPR, and define the essential terms and concepts employed
  • GDPR’s material and territorial scope, what information and what activities the GDPR applies to and in what situations the GDPR applies within and outside the EU/EEA
  • Main provisions of the GDPR and their consequences for individuals and businesses
  • General principles that govern the processing of personal data
  • Restrictions on the processing of personal data
  • Obligations of controllers and processors
  • How compliance with the GDPR can be demonstrated to the supervisory authority
  • The consequences of non-compliance
  • Where to find additional information and resources about specific provisions

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required.

The course is suitable for absolute beginners and those would like to deepen their basic GDPR-knowledge. If you already have a good understanding of the GDPR and you are interested in practicing a Data Protection Officer’s tasks, we advise you to register for the Practitioner level.

Duration

  • Virtual course duration: 2 days
  • Self-study material (PDF material to be studied autonomously)

Accreditation

SECO-Institute

Courses languages

English

Teacher language

English

Material course language

English

Exam type

Online

Certification

S-PDPF official certificate

Upon successful completion of a SECO Privacy & Data Protection Foundation certification exam, you will receive the S-PDPF certification title and a digital badge. Your credentials will grant you a one-year SECO membership. After your certification expires, you will have the option to re-certify by paying a small fee.

Certificate type

Online

Exam language

English

Exam format

  • Online via a certified proctor
  • 40 multiple choice questions
  • Duration of 60 minutes

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