Introduction
As data protection is becoming absolutely crucial for every organization, the need to protect data is also becoming more salient than ever before. Besides violating fundamental rights of persons, not complying with the data protection regulations can lead to risky situations that could significantly harm an organization’s credibility, reputation, and financial status. This is where your skills as a data protection officer come make a difference.
The PECB Certified Data Protection Officer training course will help you acquire the knowledge and skills to serve as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to help organizations ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.
Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master the role of the DPO and become competent to inform, advise, and monitor compliance with the GDPR and cooperate with the supervisory authority.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for professionals who are directly involved in data governance, compliance, or security, as well as those aiming to build expertise in data protection and privacy laws:
Lawyers & Legal Practitioners
Understand the GDPR framework in-depth to support clients and organizations in achieving compliance and mitigating legal risks.IT Specialists & Security Officers
Enhance your role in ensuring secure data systems by learning how GDPR aligns with cybersecurity and IT governance.Company Administrators & Compliance Officers
Acquire the skills to create and enforce internal data handling policies and ensure organizational compliance.Senior Management, Startups & MSMEs
Gain a strategic understanding of data protection to lead organization-wide compliance efforts and build trust with clients and regulators.
Requirements for Certification
▶ PECB Certified Data Protection Officer Exam or equivalent
▶ Five years: Two years of work experience in Data Protection
▶ Data Protection activities: a total of 300 hours
▶ Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
Certification Details
Option 1: PECB GDPR Data Protection Officer Certificate (Upon successful completion of the program and exam)
Option 2: Certificate of Completion by Strathmore University (Upon successful completion of the program only, as per the communicated completion requirements)
Payment Details
Tuition + Exam + PECB Certification: KES 186,500/- per person (Physical Class)
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Booking is confirmed upon full payment of Ksh. 186,500/- on or before the training day.
All Payments are payable to the following account(s):
OPTION 1: BANK
Standard Chartered Bank (any branch) Account Number: 010 204 484 4 000
Indicate Course Name and Student Name on Bank slip
OPTION 2: Pay with MPESA
Business Number: 600950
Account Number: 6008500
Kindly send the payment confirmation message or bank slip to iLabee@strathmore.edu.
Cost
The course costs Kshs 186,500/-
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