IIM Certified Data Protection Officer Certification (April 11, 2026)

IIM Certified Data Protection Officer Certification (April 11, 2026)

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About Course

The IIM Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) certification is designed to equip professionals with the expertise to implement and oversee data protection strategies in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023 and international best practices.

It aligns with international data protection standards, including NDPA, GDPR, Malabo Convention, Convention 108+ and ISO/IEC 27701. This certification is recognized by regulatory bodies, legal professionals, and industry experts as a mark of excellence in data protection.

Purpose & Benefits of Certification

The CDPO certification validates a professional’s ability to:

Ensure compliance with data protection laws/regulations.

Implement data governance frameworks.

Conduct Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs).

Manage data breaches and risk mitigation strategies.

Support organizations in achieving compliance with the NDP Act and global standards.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Upon completing this course, students should be able to:
  • • Understand the fundamental concepts of data protection and privacy, including key terminologies, principles,
  • lawful bases, and data subjects’ rights
  • • Identify and explain key data protection regulations and frameworks in Nigeria, Africa and globally
  • • Understand the obligations of data controllers/data processors
  • • Understand cross-border data transfers and safeguards
  • • Understand and apply data protection principles in organisational processes and policies
  • • Manage Data Subject Access Request (DSAR)
  • • Conduct Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA)
  • • Evaluate the data protection and privacy implications of emerging technologies
  • • Develop a data protection and privacy training programme for employees
  • • Handle data breaches and develop strategies for response and mitigation
  • • Develop, implement, and manage a data protection programme

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

Module 2: Principles and Lawful Basis for Data Processing

Module 3: Data Subjects’ Rights

Module 4: Data Controllers/ Processors

Module 5: Data Security

Module 6: Managing Third-Party Risk: Vendors, Partners and Collaborations

Module 7: Cross-Border Data Transfer

Module 8: Emerging Technologies and Data Protection

Module 9: Roles and Responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer

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