Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) Training

Course Overview

The Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification is the leading credential for privacy professionals focused on the European data protection ecosystem. Developed by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the CIPP/E validates your understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how it is applied across various European jurisdictions.

This course is ideal for professionals involved in data privacy, regulatory compliance, legal advisory, or risk management. The curriculum covers key topics such as GDPR principles, data subject rights, lawful processing, cross-border data transfers, supervisory authority roles, and the responsibilities of controllers and processors.

Through real-world scenarios, legal references, and compliance strategies, participants will be equipped with the practical knowledge required to advise organizations on lawful data processing and privacy compliance in line with European regulations.

What You Will Learn

  • Introduction to European Data Protection Law

  • Key Definitions and Scope of GDPR

  • Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data

  • Rights of Data Subjects under GDPR

  • Roles and Responsibilities of Controllers and Processors

  • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)

  • Cross-border Data Transfers and International Regulations

  • Supervisory Authorities, Fines, and Enforcement Mechanisms

Who Should Enroll?

  • Data Protection Officers (DPOs)

  • Privacy Consultants

  • Legal and Compliance Officers

  • IT Governance Professionals

  • Security and Risk Managers

  • Corporate Counsel and HR Policy Makers

Benefits of CIPP/E Certification

  • Globally recognized privacy certification focused on GDPR

  • Helps organizations demonstrate regulatory compliance

  • Increases your value in privacy-focused roles across Europe and international markets

  • Demonstrates your readiness for evolving privacy laws beyond GDPR

  • Enhances career potential in data protection, legal advisory, and compliance

Why Choose Our CIPP/E Training in Coimbatore?

  • Experienced IAPP-certified trainers

  • Comprehensive GDPR-based syllabus with case studies

  • Mock exams and certification prep materials included

  • Flexible learning options: classroom, online, and corporate batches

  • Post-training support and interview preparation

Become a trusted expert in European data privacy law. Enroll in our CIPP/E training program and position yourself as a certified privacy professional in the global market.

Course Syllabus

Modules

Introduction to European Data Protection

  • Origins and Historical Context of Data Protection Law
    • Rationale for data protection
    • Human rights laws
    • Early laws and regulations
  • OECD Guidelines and the Council of Europe
    • Convention 108
    • The need for a harmonized European approach
    • The Treaty of Lisbon
    • Convention 108+
    • Brexit

European Union Institutions

  • European Court of Human Rights
  • European Parliament
  • European Commission
  • European Council
  • Court of Justice of the European Union

Legislative Framework

  • The Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Automatic Processing of Personal Data of 1981 (The CoE Convention)
  • The EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC)
  • The EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications (2002/58/EC) (ePrivacy Directive) – as amended
  • The EU Directive on Electronic Commerce (2000/31/EC)
  • European data retention regimes
  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and related legislation
  • Relationship with other laws (Payment Services Directive 2, Data Governance Act, Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, etc.)
  • NIS Directive (2016) / NIS 2 Directive (2022)
  • EU Artificial Intelligence Act (2021)

European Data Protection Law and Regulation

  • Data Protection Concepts
    • Personal data
    • Sensitive personal data
    • Special categories of personal data
    • Pseudonymous and anonymous data
    • Processing
    • Controller
    • Processor
    • Guidelines 07/2020 on the concepts of controller and processor in the GDPR
    • Data subject
  • Territorial and Material Scope of the General Data Protection Regulation
    • Establishment in the EU
    • Non-establishment in the EU
    • Guidelines 3/2018 on the territorial scope of the GDPR
  • Data Processing Principles
    • Fairness and lawfulness
    • Purpose limitation
    • Proportionality
    • Accuracy
    • Storage limitation (retention)
    • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Lawful Processing Criteria
    • Consent
    • Contractual necessity
    • Legal obligation, vital interests, and public interest
    • Legitimate interests
    • Special categories of processing
  • Information Provision Obligations
    • Transparency principle
    • Privacy notices
    • Layered notices
  • Data Subjects’ Rights
    • Access
    • Guidelines 01/2022 on data subject rights - Right of access
    • Rectification
    • Erasure and the right to be forgotten (RTBF)
    • Guidelines 5/2019 on the criteria of the Right to be Forgotten in the search engines cases under the GDPR
    • Restriction and objection
    • Consent, including right of withdrawal
    • Automated decision making, including profiling
    • Data portability
    • Restrictions
    • Guideline 10/2020 on restrictions under Article 23 GDPR
  • Security of Personal Data
    • Appropriate technical and organizational measures
    • Protection mechanisms (encryption, access controls, etc.)
    • Breach notification
    • Risk reporting requirements
    • Guidelines 01/2021 on Examples regarding Personal Data Breach Notification
    • Guidelines 9/2022 on personal data breach notification under GDPR
    • Vendor Management
    • Data sharing
  • Accountability Requirements
    • Responsibility of controllers and processors
    • Joint controllers
    • Data protection by design and by default
    • Documentation and cooperation with regulators
    • Data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
    • Established criteria for conducting
    • Mandatory data protection officers
    • Auditing of privacy programs
  • International Data Transfers
    • Rationale for prohibition
    • Guidelines 05/2021 on the Interplay between the application of Article 3 and the provisions on international transfers as per Chapter V of the GDPR
    • Adequate jurisdictions
    • Safe Harbor, Privacy Shield, and the Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework
    • Schrems decisions, implications of
    • Standard Contractual Clauses
    • Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)
    • Codes of Conduct and Certifications
    • Guidelines 04/2021 on codes of conduct as tools for transfers
    • Derogations
    • Guidelines 2/2018 on derogations of Article 49 under Regulation 2016/679
    • Transfer impact assessments (TIAs)
    • Recommendations 01/2020 on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data
  • Supervision and enforcement
    • Supervisory authorities and their powers
    • Guidelines 8/2022 on identifying a controller or processor’s lead supervisory authority
    • The European Data Protection Board
    • Role of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
  • Consequences for GDPR violations
    • Process and procedures
    • Infringements and fines
    • Class actions
    • Data subject compensation

Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation

  • Employment Relationship
    • Legal basis for processing of employee data
    • Storage of personnel records
    • Workplace monitoring and data loss prevention
    • EU Works councils
    • Whistleblowing systems
    • 'Bring your own device' (BYOD) programs
  • Surveillance Activities
    • Surveillance by public authorities
    • Interception of communications
    • Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
    • Guidelines 3/2019 on processing of personal data through video devices
    • Geolocation
    • Biometrics / facial recognition
  • Direct Marketing
    • Telemarketing
    • Direct marketing
    • Online behavioural targeting
    • Guidelines 8/2020 on the targeting of social media users
  • Internet Technology and Communications
    • Cloud computing
    • Web cookies
    • Search engine marketing (SEM)
    • Social media platforms
    • Dark patterns
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    • Machine learning
    • Ethical issues

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