Data Protection Officer Executive Certificate Program

Program Days:

12 full days

Live Online
  • February 20, 21, 27, 28, 2025
  • March 13, 14, 20, 2025
  • 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
  • March 21, 27, 28, April 3, 2025
  • 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Face-to-Face On-campus
  • April 4, 2025
  • 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

(GMT+08) on all dates

PROGRAM FEE
PHP 89,990.00

* The prevailing exchange rate at the date of payment may apply.

Let us know if you are interested to avail of early bird/group discount or discuss payment terms.

Program Overview

Organizations across industries are increasingly reliant on data to drive innovation, enhance customer experiences, and achieve business goals. However, this data-driven landscape also presents significant challenges in safeguarding personal information and maintaining compliance with evolving data privacy regulations. The rise of cyber threats, evolving privacy regulations, and increasing consumer awareness demand a new breed of professionals with the competency to operationalize data protection within their organizations. Data Protection Officers (DPOs) play a pivotal role in fostering trust, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance, in an organization’s data handling practices.

The Data Protection Officer Executive Certificate Program provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of data protection’s legal, technical, and operational aspects to entrust aspiring and current DPOs with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this critical function. This intensive program covers the entire data protection lifecycle, from understanding the legal framework and conducting privacy impact assessments to implementing security measures and managing data breaches, including reducing risks in personal information processor management.

By completing the program, participants will emerge as well-rounded DPOs and privacy professionals, with multi-disciplinary knowledge engaging stakeholders creating a culture of privacy and trust supporting strategic business objectives.   More so, ready to lead their organizations in building operational compliance and accountability. They will be prepared to navigate regulatory requirements, minimize risks, and promote data protection, ultimately contributing to businesses’ success and sustainability in the digital age.

Program Objectives
  • Deconstruct the Philippine Data Privacy Act (DPA): Guide participants through a comprehensive analysis of the DPA’s requirements and implications to provide them with the knowledge to ensure organizational compliance and mitigate legal risks.
  • Engineer Effective Data Protection Strategies: Enable participants to operationalize data protection principles within their organizations by managing risks and incorporating privacy by design principles.
  • Construct Robust Information Security Frameworks: Lead participants in developing and implementing comprehensive information security programs that safeguard sensitive data, prevent breaches, and align with industry best practices.
  • Respond to Data Breaches with Confidence: Prepare participants with the knowledge and tools to create effective data breach response plans, ensuring swift and effective incident management to minimize damage and preserve stakeholder trust.
  • Cultivate a Privacy-Centric Culture: Instill a data protection mindset throughout organizations that fosters ethical data practices and establishes a foundation for ongoing compliance with evolving privacy regulations.
What You Will Learn
  • Philippine Data Privacy Act (DPA) Compliance
  • Protection Impact Assessments (PIA)
  • Personal Information Processor (PIP) Management
  • Privacy by Design Implementation
  • Data Ethics and Governance
  • Privacy Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Information Security Management
  • Data Breach Response
  • International Privacy Standards and Certifications
  • Leadership and Advocacy in Data Protection

Day 1: Data Privacy from an Information Lifecycle Perspective
– Individual personal information
– Flow of information
– Data protection
– DPA regulatory framework
– Rights of the data subject

Day 2: Operationalizing DPA Principles and Rules
-Rules on collection
-Rules on use

Day 3: Operationalizing DPA Principles and Rules
-Rules on disclosure / transfer
– Rules on storage / disposal

Day 4: Privacy Impact Assessment 
– Introduction to risk management
-Privacy in applications and systems

Day 5: Privacy Impact Assessment
-PIA lifecycle

Day 6: Personal Information Processor Management
-Introduction to third party management
-Third party management lifecycle

Day 7: Personal Information Processor Management 
-Third party due diligence

Day 8: Information Security 
-Introduction to information security

Day 9: Information Security 
-Information security operations

Day 10: Data Breach Management
-Introduction to crisis management

Day 11: Data Breach Management 
-Data breach management

Day 12: Data Protection by Design

Key Benefits
  • Data Protection Expertise: Gain in-depth knowledge of the Philippine Data Privacy Act, international standards, and best practices in data protection to make informed decisions and lead the organization’s compliance efforts.
  • Operational Excellence: Develop practical skills for implementing privacy by design, conducting risk assessments, managing vendors, and responding to data breaches to ensure the organization’s data practices are secure and efficient.
  • Strategic Advantage: Elevate the organization’s brand reputation and build trust with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners by demonstrating a commitment to robust data protection practices and proactive risk management.
Who Should Attend

This program is ideal for Data Protection Officers, compliance officers, risk managers, information security officers, IT professionals, legal counsel, audit professionals, business leaders and executives, department heads, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and marketing professionals responsible for or interested in ensuring their organization’s compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices. Individuals establishing a new data protection program, enhancing existing practices, or seeking to advance their careers in this critical field will find immense value in the knowledge and skills provided by this comprehensive program.