GDPR - Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/EU)

Individuals who need a foundational understanding of information privacy and data protection and those interested in pursuing CIPP/E certification.

Module 1: Data Protection Laws - Introduces key European data protection laws and regulatory bodies, describing the evolution toward a Harmonized European Legislative Framework.

Module 2: Personal Data - Defines and differentiates between types of data-including personal, anonymous, pseudo-anonymous and special categories.

Module 3: Controllers and Processors - Describes the roles and relationships of controllers and processors.

Module 4: Processing Personal Data - Defines data processing and GDPR processing principles, Explains the application of the GDPR and outlines the legitimate bases for processing personal data.

Module 5: Information provision - Explains controller obligations for providing information about data processing activities to data subjects and Supervisory Authorities.

Module 6: Data Subjects 'Rights - Describes data subjects' rights, applications of rights and obligations controller and processor.

Module 7: Security or Processing - Discusses considerations and duties of controllers and processors for Ensuring security of personal data and providing notification of data breaches.

Module 8: Accountability - Investigates accountability requirements, data protection management systems, data protection impact assessments, privacy policies and the role of the data protection officer.

Module 9: International Data Transfers - Outlines options and obligations for transferring data outside the European Economic Area, Decisions adequacy and appropriateness safeguards and derogations.

Module 10: Super Visions and Enforcement - Describes the role, powers and procedures or Supervisory Authorities; the composition and tasks of the European Data Protection Board; the role of the European Data Protection Supervisor; and remedies, liabilities and penalties for non-compliance.

Module 11: Compliance - Discusses the applications of European data protection law, legal bases and compliance requirements for processing personal data in practice, employers-including processing employee data, surveillance, direct marketing, Internet technology and communications and outsourcing.

Day One
Module 1: Fundamentals of Information Privacy

• Unit 1: Common Principles and Approaches to Privacy

This unit includes a brief discussion about the modern history of privacy, an introduction to types of information, an overview of information risk management and a summary of modern privacy principles.

• Unit 2: Jurisdiction and Industries

This unit introduces the major privacy models employed around the globe and provides an overview of privacy and data protection regulation by jurisdictions and by industry sectors.

• Unit 3: Information Security: Safeguarding Personal Information

This unit presents introductions to information security, including definitions, elements, standards, and threats/vulnerabilities, as well as introductions to information security management and governance, including frameworks, controls, cryptography, and identity and access management (IAM).

• Unit 4: Online Privacy: Using Personal Information on Websites and with Other Internet-related Technologies

This unit discusses the web as a platform, as well as privacy considerations for sensitive online information, including policies and notices, access, security, authentication identification and data collection. Additional topics include children’s online privacy, email, searches, online marketing and advertising, social media, online assurance, cloud computing, and mobile devices.

　

Day Two
Module 2: European Privacy

• Unit 1: Introduction to European Data Protection

This unit introduces the origins and historical context for privacy in Europe, the European regulatory institutions and the legislative framework for current EU data protection law at both the EU and state level.

• Unit 2: European Data Protection Law and Regulation

This unit takes an in-depth look at data protection concepts, application of the law, data protection principles, legitimate processing criteria, information provision obligations, data subject rights, confidentiality and security, notification requirements, international data transfers, and supervision and enforcement.

• Unit 3: Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation

This unit examines the employment relationship, surveillance activities, marketing activities, internet technology and communications, and outsourcing.

Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E)

 

The following are recommended for further study:

• CIPM - GDPR - Certified Information Privacy Manager