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Data Protection Officer

For those who are responsible in their company for personal data protection and for compliance with Serbian law and the GDPR.

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Duration30hours
Format4 + 1days in person + online
Valid for3years
Next date
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Place
CDT, Kneza Miloša 12, Belgrade, and online
Certificate
Data Protection Officer (acc. GDPR Art. 39)
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01 · Why this course

Become a certified Data Protection Officer and make sure your organization complies with the GDPR!

Data protection is becoming an ever bigger challenge in the digital age. Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and other relevant laws, organizations are required in specified cases to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who ensures compliance with the regulations, proper data management and the protection of the privacy of users and staff.

The Center for Digital Transformation runs certified training for Data Protection Officers, in line with the GDPR and the ISO/IEC 17024 standard. The course gives you comprehensive knowledge and the practical skills you need to manage data protection effectively and bring your business into line with regulatory requirements.

What the regulations actually require

The Law on Personal Data Protection in Serbia and the GDPR in the EU require certain organizations to appoint a Data Protection Officer (in Serbian law: the person responsible for personal data protection): public authorities, and firms whose core business involves regular and systematic monitoring of large numbers of people or large-scale processing of special categories of data. The GDPR also applies to Serbian firms that offer goods or services to people in the EU.

A Data Protection Officer is chosen for their expert knowledge of the regulations and of practice. A certificate is not a legal requirement, but it is clear and verifiable proof of that knowledge.

02 · What you will learn

01The GDPR and data protection regulations: rights and obligations in collecting, processing and storing data.02Organizational and legal compliance: the role of the DPO in protecting data and enforcing internal policies.03AI, cyber security and risk management: protecting data in systems that use artificial intelligence.04Handling a data breach: how to respond to incidents properly and avoid regulatory fines.05ESG and data protection: aligning data protection policies with sustainable business.

03 · Why take this course?

01You become a certified Data Protection Officer, a key role in bringing a business into line with the GDPR.02You gain practical skills in protecting data and preventing regulatory risks.03You prepare for ever stricter data protection requirements and inspections in the EU and worldwide.04You build a network with data protection experts and leaders in cyber security.

04 · Who it is for

01Managers and consultants responsible for risk and compliance.02IT professionals who work on information security.03Lawyers and legal advisers who deal with privacy protection.04Staff in management, human resources, marketing and other departments that process personal data every day.

05 · What is included

01The full 30-hour program.02A Viber group for questions from the first day of the course until the exam.03All materials for the course and exam preparation.04Refreshments and a meal during classes at CDT.05One attempt at the certification exam.

Package price215,000 RSD + VAT [POTVRDITI]

06 · Program by day

  1. Day 1: Data protection basics and the GDPR

    In person
    • The legal basis and history of the right to privacy.
    • Principles of processing: lawfulness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization.
    • Roles and responsibilities: controller, processor and DPO.

  2. Day 2: Data subject rights and transfers abroad

    In person
    • The rights of data subjects: access, erasure, portability and others.
    • Obligations of controllers and processors, and handling data subject requests.
    • Transferring data to other countries: standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, adequacy decisions.
    • The role of supervisory authorities.

  3. Day 3: Artificial intelligence, security and risk

    In person
    • Automated decision-making and profiling in AI systems.
    • Privacy by design and by default.
    • Risk management and the ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 standards.
    • Data protection impact assessment (DPIA).

  4. Day 4: Compliance, data breaches and penalties

    In person
    • Setting up a data protection management system.
    • Handling a data breach.
    • How fines are calculated.
    • Internal and external compliance checks.

  5. Day 5: Audits, ongoing compliance and exam preparation

    Online
    • Methods for internal and external audits.
    • Preparing an organization for certification, including ISO 27701.
    • The longer-term tasks of the data protection officer.
    • Review of all topics, questions and answers.

07 · Exam and certificate

01To sit the exam you need at least 24 hours of formal training in this field.02The exam is a test of 60 questions with one correct answer each and lasts 70 minutes. Approved reference materials are allowed.03You need at least 60% correct answers to pass.04The exam is taken online after the course, and the date is announced at the start of the course.05The certificate is issued by Austrian Standards under scheme P43 and is valid for three years, after which it is renewed.

The course is taught in Serbian and English. The materials are in English, and the exam can be taken in English or German, as you prefer. Language skills at B2 level are recommended.

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08 · Lecturer

Ema Petrović

For almost ten years she has worked on digital transformation projects in many sectors, from small and medium-sized enterprises to large institutions, with data protection and compliance as a priority.

She has led the introduction of ERP, CRM, DMS, WMS and e-commerce platforms and helped organizations apply the GDPR in their day-to-day work.

Data protection is not only a legal requirement, it is the basis of trust in digital business.

Secure your expertise and your future in data protection.

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