Personal data now sits in HR systems, mobile apps, CCTV, cloud storage and supplier platforms, and every organisation holding it carries legal, financial and reputational exposure. Regulators and clients increasingly ask for evidence of how that data is governed, not just a policy document. A capable data protection officer turns those expectations into routines that people follow.
This five-day workshop is built around the tasks a DPO performs. You begin with core principles, lawful bases, consent and the rights of data subjects, comparing common frameworks such as the GDPR and the principles in African national laws. You build a record of processing activities and data inventory, run data protection impact assessments, review vendor contracts and cross-border transfers, and practise privacy by design in projects. Incident modules cover breach assessment, notification timelines and communication, while the final day covers audits, training, metrics and reporting to management. DPOs and those about to be appointed, compliance and legal officers, IT and security managers, HR and marketing managers, and internal auditors in banks, telecoms, health, education and the public sector will benefit. Classroom, online and in-house formats are offered, with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can launch a practical privacy programme.
Data protection laws have spread rapidly across Africa and beyond, and enforcement is moving from guidance to fines and orders. At the same time, customers and partners ask harder questions about how their information is used. Many organisations respond by appointing a data protection officer, only to find that the role comes with little structure, limited authority and few tools.
This course gives participants an operating method rather than a legal lecture. It starts with the principles and rights that sit behind most modern privacy statutes, then moves quickly to practice: building a data inventory, selecting a lawful basis, drafting privacy notices, managing consent and responding to access, correction and deletion requests. It continues with risk-based tools such as data protection impact assessments, vendor due diligence, data sharing agreements and rules on transfers abroad. Breach response is rehearsed step by step, from detection to regulator and individual notification.
Throughout the week participants work with templates and short case files from sectors including finance, health and education. They finish by assembling a first-year privacy programme with priorities, owners, a training plan and measures of progress that they can present to senior management.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave the course with:
The course mirrors a DPO's working week through hands-on exercises. Delivery includes:
Day 1: Privacy Principles and Legal Landscape
Day 2: Data Mapping and Lawful Processing
Day 3: Risk, Impact Assessment and Privacy by Design
Day 4: Third Parties, Transfers and Individual Rights
Day 5: Breaches, Governance and the DPO Role
The course is designed for people who hold or support data protection responsibilities, including:
Participants who attend the sessions and complete the practical exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy. It documents professional development in data protection practice and does not replace any statutory registration or licensing.
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By the end of the Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) programme, you'll be able to explain the core principles of data protection and the rights of data subjects, select and document an appropriate lawful basis for different processing activities, build a data inventory and a record of processing activities, and conduct a data protection impact assessment for a new system or project. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is designed for people who hold or support data protection responsibilities, including: Appointed and aspiring data protection officers, Compliance, risk and legal officers, IT, information security and systems managers, Human resources managers handling employee records, Marketing, customer relations and digital managers, Internal and external auditors, Health records and school administration managers, and NGO programme and monitoring staff who collect beneficiary data.
Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) starts October 26, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Applied Data Protection & Privacy (DPO) Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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