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CIPP/E - Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe

European data protection law is not a peripheral concern – it is mandatory. Those who process personal data need a solid understanding of the GDPR, clear roles, and legally compliant processes. The (Remote) WalkIn® Training CIPP/E delivers exactly this knowledge – structured, practical, and internationally certified.

Key topics

  • Legal framework of European data protection and the development of the GDPR
  • Data types, processing principles, and legal bases under the GDPR
  • Roles and obligations of controllers, processors, and data protection officers
  • Rights of data subjects and their operational implementation
  • International data transfers, supervisory authorities, and enforcement risks

Prerequisite
A basic understanding of business processes or data protection is helpful – prior legal knowledge is not strictly required.

Target group
Professionals in data protection, compliance, IT, legal, HR, and management who handle personal data in a legally compliant manner and implement data protection requirements in a structured way.

The CIPP/E certification gives participants a solid foundation for data protection decisions – and positions them as sought-after experts in the European data protection landscape.

Course content
  • Knowing and contextualizing key European data protection laws, relevant supervisory authorities, and the development of a uniform legal framework for data protection in the EU.
  • Distinguishing and classifying different types of data under the GDPR – personal, anonymous, pseudonymized, and specially protected.
  • Clarifying the roles and relationships of controllers and processors under the GDPR and understanding the legal consequences of this distinction.
  • Knowing the basic principles of data processing under the GDPR, applying legal bases for processing personal data, and meeting statutory requirements.
  • Understanding and implementing the controller's obligations to inform data subjects and supervisory authorities about data processing operations under the GDPR.
  • Knowing the rights of data subjects under the GDPR, ensuring their exercise, and understanding the obligations of controllers and processors in this context.
  • Understanding the obligations of controllers and processors to protect personal data and applying the GDPR's specific requirements for reporting data breaches.
  • Structuring accountability in data protection – knowing and applying data protection management systems, impact assessments, policies, and the role of the DPO.
  • Understanding options and obligations for data transfers outside the EEA – applying adequacy decisions, internal policies, and appropriate safeguards.
  • Understanding the function and powers of supervisory authorities, the tasks of the European Data Protection Board and EDPS, and the legal consequences of non-compliance.
  • Applying European data protection law in everyday contexts – compliance requirements in employee data protection, surveillance, direct marketing, internet technologies, communication, and outsourcing.
  • (Remote) WalkIn® training with a certified mentor.
  • CIPP/E self-paced online training: videos, interactive elements, and exam questions.
  • Access to the New Horizons MS Teams learning forum during training.
  • Exam voucher for the on-site test center.
  • Digital seminar materials as an e-book.

Up to 100% funding for your continuing education

Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.

Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.