Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) Programme
This Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) Programme equips participants with practical knowledge and confidence to perform the DPO role under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and amendment 2024, focusing on real workplace challenges to lead PDPA compliance with confidence.
Programme Overview
The Certified Data Protection Officer DPO Programme equips you with the practical knowledge and confidence to perform the DPO role under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 and amendment 2024. This programme goes beyond theory and focuses on real workplace challenges including consent management security breaches audits and enforcement actions. Participants gain hands on insight into PDPA principles offences investigations and DPO responsibilities so they can lead compliance drive accountability and protect organisational reputation.
Learning Outcomes
Understand PDPA legal duties and enforcement risks
Perform core DPO roles and responsibilities
Implement practical PDPA compliance measures
Manage audits breaches and investigations
Support organisation wide data protection culture
Who Should Attend?
Appointed or aspiring DPOs
Compliance risk and legal officers
HR and department heads
Senior management and board members
Course Outline
Day 1 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Module 1: PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION CHALLENGES AT THE WORKPLACE
- Introducing PDPA 2010
- The main Ingredients of PDPA 2010
- Understanding Section 6 and Consent
Module 2: TRANSPARENCY OF DATA HANDLING AND THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN
- Reorganizing the practices and processes at the respective work areas to support data protection in line with Personal Data Protection Act 2010
- Increasing the data integrity and ensuring business continuity without contamination and infringement.
Module 3: UNDERSTANDING S.10, / S.11 / S.12 ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE PRINCIPLE
- Disclosure Principle under Section 8 and guidelines on when you can refuse to disclose or partially disclose
- Guidelines and understanding the Retention Principle and how it relates to Employees and former employees;
- Guidelines on Disposal of Records as per Retention Principle – Reasons for destruction Destruction Methods documentation for disposal Checklist
Module 4: SECURITY GUIDANCE AND PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- Personal data security breach and how such breaches can occur.
Module 5: OFFENCES UNDER PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION STANDARDS 2015 MANDATORY
- Commissioner and understanding powers under S.104 to S.109 PDPA 2010
- Powers of Investigations by PDP Officers
- Penalties for Obstruction and search seizure of data
- Criminal Offences and Liabilities under the PDPA 2010
Day 2 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Module 6: DATA PROTECTION STANDARDS 2015 MANDATORY - Certified Data Protection Officer
- Must We Have a DPO
- Who Can Perform the Role of DPO
- Involvement of the DPO
- Main Responsibilities of the DPO
- Role of a DPO What to Expect
- DPOs Place in the Business
- What does the DPO Really Do
- Characteristics of Adult Learners
- TKA Data Protection and Compliance Audit
Module 7: COMPLIANCE FOR DEPARTMENTS AND PDPA PRINCIPLES FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS
- Ensuring that the recruitment and selection process meets legal requirements including the content of application forms pre employment vetting criminal records medical checks and the interview process
- Retaining staff records and appropriate periods of time for keeping information
- References and the rights of ex members of staff
- Monitoring staff activities and communication including using Managers CCTV cameras and website technologies
Module 8: DRAFTING AND REVIEWING POLICY
- Drafting and reviewing policy
- Acknowledging compliance issues in company
- What to prepare for audit from MCMC