Certifications Included: Certified Associate in Data Protection (CADP) Certified Professional in Data Protection (CPDP)

1. P R I V A C Y A N D
D A T A
P R O T E C T I O N
GLOBAL COMPETENCE
FRAMEWORK
CERTIFICATION SUMMARY
PRIVACY AND DATA
PROTECTION
CERTIFICATION
SCHEMA AND
SUMMARY
JULY, 2020

2. C E R T I F I C A T I O N D E F I N I T I O N
This advanced level certification on privacy and data protection will provide
professionals with an understanding of personal data and information, the background
and principles of data protection, the consequences of not adhering to applicable laws
and regulations, and employees’ responsibilities with respect to data protection. The
Data Protection certification available is adapted for various industries, regional laws
and jurisdictions.
Maintaining
certification
Competency
credits
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BUILDING
YOUR
CAREER
W H O S H O U L D A P P L Y ?
The certification is ideal for Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Privacy Officers, Security Officers,
Business Continuity Managers, Data Controllers, Data Protection Auditors, Legal / Compliance
Officers and HR managers.
A Q O N T A D A T A P R O T E C T I O N C E R T I F I C A T I O N S C H E M A
Pre-requisite
Exam information
Training and
exam fee
NA NA
40 questions
60 minutes
multiple choice
80 questions
120 minutes
multiple choice
NA
60 CRPs
every 3 years
Available via
CTPs
Available via
CTPs
"The certification provided a detailed knowledge and skills to practice data
privacy protections both in the US (HIPAA, CCPA, COPPA) and Europe (GDPR). I
would highly recommend for anyone trying to master the regimes of data
privacy".
- Data Protection credential holder
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3. C O U R S E O U T L I N E
Introduction and checklist to Data Protection
Scope of application of GDPR
Organizational requirements
Material requirements
Rights of data subjects
Interaction with supervisory authorities
Enforcements and fines under GDPR
National peculiarities
Special data processing activities
Practical implementation of the requirements under the GDPR
The FTC, Privacy and Compliance
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Implementing HIPAA: The notice requirement, access to records, uses, disclosures,
national priorities and minimum necessary.
T O P 5 R E A S O N S T O G E T C E R T I F I E D
Credibility - Certifications validate knowledge and skills required to excel in your role.
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Competitive advantage - Get the competitive advantage to grow your career faster.
Aqonta certification holders earn an average 28% more than their peers.
Stay relevant - Developed by leaders and practitioners, the certification council works
round the year to implement high quality and current standards in the industry.
Vendor neutral - The framework can be tailored to any industry and organizations of
any scale.
Continually improve - By earning and maintaining your certification you continually
develop your skills, knowledge and abilities.
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CAREER
G L O B A L C O M P E T E N C E P R O G R A M
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