Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 2 days programme that builds practical, job-ready capability in this area. Delivered through guided walkthroughs, worked examples and reusable checklists you can apply immediately.
UnderstandBuild a clear, structured understanding of the core concepts, terminology and drivers behind this domain.
ApplyTranslate the framework into practical actions, controls and working methods you can use on real engagements.
AssessEvaluate current-state maturity, identify gaps and prioritise the improvements that reduce the most risk.
DeliverProduce the artefacts, evidence and reporting expected of a competent practitioner in this area.
Market Need
Why this matters now
Privacy Impact Assessment / DPIA Practical Workshop addresses a capability that organisations increasingly need but often lack in a structured, defensible form. Teams frequently rely on ad-hoc knowledge, scattered documents or vendor claims instead of a repeatable method.
This programme closes that gap. It gives participants a shared vocabulary, a practical method and a set of reusable artefacts so the organisation can operate this domain consistently rather than reactively.
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Framework alignment: GDPR Article 35 DPIA principles, ISO/IEC 29134 and ISO/IEC 27701.
What makes this programme useful
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Practical Focus
Every module is grounded in real scenarios, walkthroughs and reusable checklists rather than theory alone.
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Career Relevant
Skills map directly to in-demand roles and to how organisations actually operate this domain.
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Structured Path
A logical progression from fundamentals to applied practice, with a clear takeaway toolkit.
Key Learning Areas
What participants will learn
When a PIA/DPIA is required and legal triggers
DPIA methodology and process steps
Describing processing operations and data flows
Assessing necessity, proportionality and lawful basis
Identifying privacy risks to data subjects
Selecting mitigations and residual risk decisions
Consulting stakeholders and the supervisory authority
Documenting, approving and maintaining the DPIA
2 Days Agenda
Structured learning flow
Day 1
Day 1 — DPIA Method & Data Flows
When a PIA/DPIA is required and legal triggers; DPIA methodology and process steps; Describing processing operations and data flows; Assessing necessity, proportionality and lawful basis.
Day 2
Day 2 — Risk, Mitigation & Documentation
Identifying privacy risks to data subjects; Selecting mitigations and residual risk decisions; Consulting stakeholders and the supervisory authority; Documenting, approving and maintaining the DPIA.
Audience & Entry Level
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for professionals who work with, or are moving into, this area of cybersecurity, governance or technology.
DPO / Privacy OfficerLegal & ComplianceData Protection TeamISMS ManagerIT & Security LeadHR / Marketing Data OwnersRisk ManagerPrivacy Consultant
Recommended prerequisite
A general awareness of information security or IT concepts is helpful. No specific certification is required to attend.
Learning Outcome
What participants should be able to do after the course
- Confidently work with when a pia/dpia is required and legal triggers.
- Confidently work with dpia methodology and process steps.
- Confidently work with describing processing operations and data flows.
- Confidently work with assessing necessity, proportionality and lawful basis.
- Confidently work with identifying privacy risks to data subjects.