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Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)

Data protection is taking the world by storm. Anyone who works with personal and company sensitive data needs to understand how to ensure compliance with new data…

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  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 5Cities
  • £2,250Fees from
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Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)
Next classroom session Barcelona 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £3,850 Also available Paris 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £4,500

Course overview

Why Attend

Data protection is taking the world by storm. Anyone who works with personal and company sensitive data needs to understand how to ensure compliance with new data protection laws, both in the UAE, the GCC and globally.

This is a practical course that gives participants knowledge and necessary guidance to build a privacy framework within their organization. International Data Protection laws will be covered including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the newly launched DIFC Data Protection Law. 

Course Methodology

This course is highly interactive with facilitator-led presentations, group discussion and real current case studies.


Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Define data protection principles and rights of data subjects
  • Determine the lawful basis for processing data
  • Demonstrate how to deal with subject access requests, data breaches and internal investigations
  • Apply appropriate transfer mechanisms for cross border transfer of personal data
  • Create and implement a privacy framework for their organization
Target Audience

This course is suitable for anyone who handles sensitive personal or company data. This includes compliance officers and managers, auditors, IT managers, human resources, database professionals and any information security, incident management, and business continuity professionals whose responsibilities include the secure handling of data.

This course is also suitable for current Data Protection Officers who are seeking to become certified or update their knowledge with the latest laws.


Target Competencies
  • Operational compliance
  • Decision making
  • Communication with stakeholders
  • Information Governance
  • Policy Creation




Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Introduction to Data Protection
    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and DIFC Data Protection Laws 2020
    • Other relevant Data Protection laws
    • Data Protection terminology
    • Personal Data and special categories of data
    • Data Protection principles
    • Role of Controllers and Processors
    • Data Processing Agreements
  2. 2Day 2: Legal Basis & Data Subjects
    • Legal Basis
    • Lawful basis for processing Personal Data
    • Processing special category Personal Data
    • Conditions of consent
    • Understand the reliance on legitimate interests
    • Data Subjects
    • Privacy Notices
    • Rights of Data Subjects
    • Subject Access Requests (SARs)
  3. 3Day 3: Data Breaches and Complaints & Security
    • Data Breaches and Complaints
    • Obligations of the Processor
    • Notification to the Commissioner
    • Notification to Data Subjects
    • Breach procedure
    • Remedies, liabilities and sanctions
    • Complaints and mediation
    • Fines
    • Security
    • Security of data
    • Pseudonymization
    • Encryption
  4. 4Day 4: The Data Protection Officer (DPO) Role & Cross border transfers
    • The Data Protection Officer (DPO) Role
    • The duties and obligations of the DPO
    • High Risk Processing
    • Communicating with Data Subjects
    • Cooperating with the Commissioner
    • Consider the Annual Risk Assessment
    • Cross border transfers
    • Transfers outside of jurisdiction in absence of adequate protection
    • Countries that have adequate level of protection
    • Schrems II case
    • Standard Contractual Clauses
    • Binding Corporate Rules
    • Derogations
  5. 5Day 5: Governance
    • Understand concept of accountability to demonstrate compliance
    • How to achieve compliance
    • Understand concept of Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
    • How to mitigate risk
    • Monitoring compliance
    • Understand concept of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 5 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala Lumpur.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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