
Certified Data Protection Professional – Module C.DPO.DA.
This course is directed towards specialization as a Data Protection Officer or a Data Auditor in India. It is recommended for experienced data protection professionals. The C.DPO.DA. course combines three programmes:
- Module I on Indian law (DPDPA)
- Module G on Global Laws
- Module A on Audit Skills
This Module is brought to you in collaboration with Cyber Law College and is recognized by FDPPI.
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This course is directed towards specialization as a Data Protection Officer or a Data Auditor in India.
This is also recommended for experienced data protection professionals.
The C.DPO.DA. course combines three programmes
- Module I on Indian law (DPDPA)
- Module G on Global Laws
- Module A on Audit Skills
Module – I on Indian law (DPDPA)
This course is designed to provide knowledge about the Indian Data Protection law as of date.
Presently the Information Technology Act 2000 as amended in 2008 provides the data protection
provisions.
This programme comprises the following modules:
- Basic Concept of Privacy, Data, Data Value and Data Protection
- Concept of Data
- ITA 2000 and Privacy
- DPDPA 2023
- Section 8
- Exemptions Under Section 17 (1) (Exemptions with Limitations)
- Miscellaneous
- Data protection Board
- CDPP India-2003 from FDPPI
- Data Fiduciary
- Concept data and ITA 2000
- Exemptions Under Section 17 (2) (Exemptions with Limitations)
Module G on Global Laws
The Course objective is to provide the necessary knowledge about Global Data Protection laws
including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, Singapore CCPA etc. This is considered essential for Data
Protection Professionals in India who are typically handling personal data processing not only
from India but from many countries in other data protection regions.
This programme comprises the following topics:
- Privacy Concept & Introduction to Privacy
- GDPR Roles and Responsibilities
- Rights of the Data Subject
- Data Breach
- The US Privacy Law
- HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
- US Law
- Member State Law of EU GDPR
- Singapore PDPA 2012
- Case Studies
CDPP Module-A is considered as the “Lead Auditor Certification Program for PDPCSI Audits” and
for developing the skill sets for being a “Data Auditor” under DPDPB 2023.
This program covers the general Data Audit skills along with a detailed coverage of PDPCSI with
a brief coverage to audits under ISO 27001 and ISO 27701.
We hope this will provide an all round exposure to the trainees to handle both audits related to
international data protection laws as well as the Indian law.
This programme comprises the following modules:
- What is the role of a Data Auditor
- DGPSI (Data Governance & Protection Standard of India)
- DPDPA and Concept of Privacy
- DPDPA (Digital Personal Data Protection Act of India).
- CDPP from India-2023 from FDPPI.
- Transition to ISO/IEC.
- Module A-2023 with DGPSI.
- The Data Protection Board
- The Role of a DPO and Data Auditor and Frameworks for Compliance
- Exemptions
- Awareness Session on ISO/IEC
- ISO/IEC 27701:2019
- DPDA Obligations
- Personal Information Protection
- DGDM Standard of BIS
- Data Audit Under DPDPA 2023
- ITA 2008 Compliance
- MIS Management
Users can go through the recorded sessions at their convenience within the subscription term.
All participants will get participation certificates for attending the program.
Mentor Sessions
Participants subscribing to this programme can also opt for mentor sessions at an additional cost. While 3 sessions are recommended, the participants can opt for more or less as well.
Certification Examination for this course available to direct applicants as well as those who subscribe to this course. A separate fee is chargeable and is based on subscription status. Candidates qualifying the examinations will be issued a certification from FDPPI.
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