A 2-day masterclass empowering DPOs to become strategic risk advisors beyond regulatory compliance.
Description
Advanced Data Protection : Risk Management for DPOs
Module Overview
2-day intensive programme designed to elevate Data Protection Officers (DPOs) from a compliance-focused role to a strategic risk advisor within the organisation.
This masterclass focuses on applying the DPO Core Competency Framework in complex and high-risk environments, strengthening risk-based governance aligned with the PDPA 2010, and equipping participants with the capability to independently conduct, defend, and advise on DPIAs, TIAs, and regulatory engagements.
Participants will gain practical frameworks, advanced methodologies, and strategic perspectives to confidently advise senior management and manage regulator and data subject interactions with credibility and consistency.
Learning Objectives
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Apply the DPO Core Competency Framework strategically in complex organisational contexts
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Lead risk-based personal data protection governance aligned with PDPA 2010
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Conduct and defend Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIA) for high-risk processing activities
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Integrate data protection risk management into organisational decision-making
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Manage regulator and data subject engagement confidently and professionally
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Advise senior management using risk-informed and business-aligned recommendations
Who Should Attend
- Appointed Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
- Senior compliance, risk, and governance professionals
- Legal, IT security, and privacy professionals involved in data protection oversight
- Senior managers responsible for personal data governance and cross-border data transfers
- Practitioners seeking to move into advanced or strategic DPO roles
Course Outline
Module 1: Meeting the DPO Core Competencies Definition under Contract Act
Module 2: Strategic Risk Management in Data Protection
Module 3: Ensuring Adequate Cross-border Protection
Module 4: Strengthening Data Subject Rights & Transparency
