Data Protection: Refresher and Advanced Course for DPOs and Data Protection Experts

This Refresher and Advanced Course for DPOs and Data Protection Experts will provide you with substantial and valuable knowledge in the field of data protection.

We believe in constantly updating professional knowledge, particularly in the field of data protection. As the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal advances and technological innovation accelerates, the landscape of personal data processing is undergoing significant transformation. In this dynamic regulatory environment, maintaining current knowledge and strengthening your professional expertise is essential.

The data protection officer (DPO) is a key element of accountability in every organisation as required by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) And Regulation 2018/1725 (EUDPR). However, the expectations and knowledge required for the DPO are multifaceted. That requires not only mastering the GDPR or the EUDPR but also being familiar with practical aspects of ensuring secure personal data processing and responding to data breaches.

This is why a multifaceted approach in delivering this Refresher and Advanced Course for DPOs and Data Protection Experts course is paramount. Experts and practitioners at the forefront of data protection will guide you along the legal framework of the European data protection legislation while elaborating on some of the most pressing privacy-related issues that have emerged and current topics and challenges that DPOs are facing nowadays.

This course is designed to help you to refresh and update your data protection knowledge. Concrete examples regarding the data protection legislative framework, analysis of the new CJEU case law, guidelines from the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) as well as relevant and realistic case studies will help you to refine your expertise and deepen your understanding of your duties and responsibilities. You will be able to benefit from the knowledge of the trainers to support the performance of your daily tasks, make it easier to deal with challenging and complex issues in a structured way, and take decisions that are pragmatic, but still compliant.

Successful completion of this course will renew your DPO certification.

By taking this course, you will learn:

• How to deal with controllers’ expectations and manage diverging objectives in the business environment (stakeholder management);
• How to understand the interplay between GDPR and other legal frameworks.
• How to ensure data protection by design and by default in a fast-changing digital and legal environment;
• How to assess data protection compliance and how it is interlinked with IT security;
• Risk analysis and management;
• How to assess issues related to personal data transfers;
• What actions to take in case of personal data breaches;
• How to implement controls.

Course methodology:

We believe that practical know-how is the key to effective learning. This course therefore includes:

• Individual preparation for the course – you are invited to bring along any information about the mission, vision, values and data protection (GDPR and EUDPR) framework and governance within your organisation for case study;
• Group and individual assignments;
• Practical exercises on DPO roles and responsibilities;An interactive approach: the module’s structure will give you the opportunity to ask questions and share and discuss experiences, knowledge, needs and challenges with the trainers and other participants;

There will be time for note-taking on what you learn, so you can apply it to your own situation.

After taking this course, you will be able to:

• facilitate the development of an effective data protection strategy and plan;
• Be aware about the latest legal and case law developments.
• draft specific policies and procedures;
• manage data breaches;
• ensure data protection compliant transfers of personal data;
• define the pragmatic approaches to ensure GDPR compliance within your organisation;
• support your organisation in identifying gaps to be addressed in view of GDPR compliance;
• advise your organisation on how to manage personal data;
• support a data protection communication and training plan;
• develop your professional international network in the field of data protection.

All the reading materials, the presentations and workshops will be available on our e-learning platform Moodle, which you will be able to access before the course. After taking this course, you can join EIPA’s dedicated community of practice together with former participants. You will also have access to the course materials for three months after the course.

• Managers and DPOs exposed to questions related to data protection and the management of the related risks, plans and solutions;
• Data protection experts and advisors;
• Research and educational administrators.
• Certified DPOs;
• Anyone in the public or private sector who is responsible for their organisation’s compliance with the GDPR and EUDPR.

Project number: 2611506

Hybrid course
Experience our course in a way that suits you best! This hybrid course offers the flexibility to join in-person or online through a live stream. In the registration form, you will have the opportunity to select your preferred option.

Course venue
European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)
O.L. Vrouweplein 22
6211 HE, Maastricht
The Netherlands

Senior Project Officer
Lucrezia Tombelli
Tel: +31 (0)43 32 96 327
l.tombelli@eipa.eu

Fee
The fee includes documentation, refreshments, lunches and a dinner. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.

Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency.

Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden.

For all other participants, the regular fee applies.

Loyalty coupon
As a token of appreciation we offer all our participants a loyalty coupon for one of our future courses. The offer can be shared with colleagues and relevant networks. The coupon will expire one year after its release. This discount is not cumulative with other discounts, except for the EIPA member fee.

Meals
Dietary preferences can be indicated on the registration form.

Hotels
EIPA has a special price arrangement with a few hotels. The hotels are within walking distance of EIPA. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel upon checking out.

• Derlon If you wish to take advantage of this special price, please click on the hotel name to book directly using the link
  info@derlon.com
  +31 (0)43 321 67 70
• Townhouse If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@townhousehotels.nl
  +31 (0)43 323 30 90
• Mabi If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@hotelmabi.nl
  +31 (0)43 351 44 44
• Kaboom Hotel If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA’ in the promotion code field
  info@kaboomhotel.nl
  +31 (0)43 325 33 40
• Leonardo Boutique Hotel
  reservations.maastrichtcitycenter@leonardo-hotels.nl
• The Social Hub If you wish to take advantage of the special price, use the word ‘EIPA2026’ in the promotion code field

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.

Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants.

EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).

A few days before the start of the course you will receive the log-in details for accessing the course materials. You can log in here.