Course Description
The Data Protection Officer is one of the most consequential roles in any organisation that processes personal data — and one of the least understood. The DPO is not a compliance administrator. They are a strategic function: the internal authority on data protection law, the bridge between operational reality and regulatory obligation, and the person whose advice leadership must document, consider, and be able to justify ignoring. Getting this role right protects the organisation. Getting it wrong exposes it.
This course was designed for current and aspiring DPOs, privacy professionals, legal and compliance practitioners, and senior managers who need to understand data protection governance at the level the role demands. You will learn the full structure of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, design and operate privacy programmes, conduct DPIAs, manage data breaches within the 72-hour notification window, engage with the ICO, and lead the accountability frameworks that regulators expect to see.
Across five rigorous modules, you will move from legal foundations and regulatory frameworks to operational responsibilities, advanced strategy, and the emerging challenges of AI, big data, and cross-border data transfers. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to perform the DPO function with the legal authority, strategic clarity, and operational capability the role requires — and to demonstrate that capability to any organisation, regulator, or court that looks.
Why This Training Matters
UK GDPR imposes personal accountability on DPOs — and the ICO enforces without leniency when governance failures are systemic.
A DPO who cannot demonstrate competence, independence, and a functioning compliance programme is not a protection for their organisation — they are a liability. The ICO expects DPOs to be genuine experts, actively involved, and able to evidence their work. Training is not optional: it is part of the role's legal definition.
UK organisations reported a data breach or cyber incident in the past year (DCMS)
Where This Course Takes You
Command the legal framework and understand the full scope of the DPO role
You will master UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, understand the legal basis and independence requirements of the DPO function, and be able to apply the full range of data protection principles, lawful bases, and data subject rights to the practical situations your organisation faces every day.
Design and operate a privacy programme that functions under audit and inspection
You will build data maps and information asset registers, conduct DPIAs to the standard the ICO expects, embed Privacy by Design into systems and processes, manage third-party processing agreements, and create the documentation architecture that demonstrates accountability when it is tested.
Manage data breaches, regulatory engagement, and staff privacy culture
You will lead breach prevention, detection, and response within the 72-hour notification window, conduct internal privacy audits, build staff training programmes that create genuine compliance culture, and manage ICO engagement and regulatory investigations with the procedural competence the role demands.
Lead data protection strategy through AI, cross-border transfers, and governance evolution
You will navigate international data transfer mechanisms, assess AI and big data privacy risks, build accountability frameworks that satisfy regulators and boards, and position the DPO function as a strategic leadership role — not an administrative one — within your organisation's governance structure.
Certification
Course Curriculum
5 sections2.5 Hours total length
Module 1 : Fondements de la protection des données et de la gouvernance de la vie privée
- 1.1 Évolution du droit de la protection des données et principes mondiaux de la vie privée
- 1.2 Concepts fondamentaux des données personnelles, des données sensibles et des activités de traitement
- 1.3 Fondements juridiques des réglementations modernes relatives à la protection des données
- 1.4 Le rôle stratégique du Délégué à la Protection des Données
Module 2 : Droit de la protection des données, cadres réglementaires et obligations de conformité
- 2.1 Cadre du RGPD britannique (UK GDPR) et du Data Protection Act 2018
- 2.2 Réglementations internationales en matière de protection des données et conformité transfrontalière
- 2.3 Bases juridiques du traitement des données personnelles
- 2.4 Droits des personnes concernées et responsabilités organisationnelles
Module 3 : Gouvernance des données, gestion des risques et conception d’un programme de protection de la vie privée
- 3.1 Cartographie des données, inventaire des données et gestion des actifs informationnels
- 3.2 Analyses d’impact relatives à la protection des données et méthodologies d’évaluation des risques
- 3.3 Mise en œuvre des principes de protection des données dès la conception et par défaut
- 3.4 Gestion des risques liés aux tiers et accords de traitement des données
Module 4 : Responsabilités opérationnelles du Délégué à la Protection des Données
- 4.1 Suivi de la conformité et audits internes en matière de protection des données
- 4.2 Prévention des violations de données, détection et gestion des incidents
- 4.3 Sensibilisation du personnel, formation et culture organisationnelle de la protection des données
- 4.4 Relations avec les autorités de contrôle et gestion des enquêtes réglementaires
Module 5 : Stratégie avancée de protection des données et nouveaux enjeux de la vie privée
- 5.1 Transferts internationaux de données et mécanismes de transfert transfrontaliers
- 5.2 Intelligence artificielle, Big Data et risques liés aux technologies émergentes
- 5.3 Cadres de responsabilité, documentation et structures de gouvernance
- 5.4 Pilotage stratégique des programmes de protection des données