CERTIFIED DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Cyber Security
Course Fee: - Each participant shall be required to pay a non-refundable commitment fee of ¢12,190 GHS (twelve thousand, one hundred and ninety Ghana cedis).
- Participants who are coming from outside Ghana would have to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
- Those who will require a visa on arrival will also be responsible for the cost of their visas.
Terms and Conditions:
- The course will be conducted ONLY in English;
- Every participant will have to prove adequate health insurance coverage, which should include Covid 19 before travelling to the Centre. Additionally, participants must possess a COVID-19 negative PCR test from an accredited laboratory in the country of origin. The test should have been done not more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure time from the country of origin. KAIPTC will not bear any health or accident costs for any participant.
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| Course Date/Duration | 17th November– 21st November 2025 |
| Course Capacity | 25 participants |
| Target Group | The target groups include the following:
African Union, ECOWAS, UN Missions in Africa and other Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
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| Course Language | English |
| Application Deadline | 14th November 2025 |
| Category | Certified Data Protection Supervisor |
Introduction/Background
The Certified Data Protection Supervisor (CDPS) course is accredited by the Data Protection Commission of Ghana. It is an advanced training programme designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of data protection and privacy management. This practitioner-level course goes beyond the fundamentals of data protection regulations and delves into the intricacies of implementing and managing comprehensive data protection strategies within organisations. This course has been prepared to develop relevant skills of designated officers to operationalise and ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). This certification programme will guide participants to effectively develop and manage data protection and privacy compliance, make them valuable assets to organisations that see the critical need for data privacy as a major dependency to maintain compliance and safeguard the personal data of data subjects under the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843).
Course Objectives
The main objectives of the course are to:
- Gain understanding of the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843)
- Define what is personal Data
- Define who is a data subject
- Identify who are required to comply i.e. data controllers and processors
- List and explain the data protection principles
- Identify the rights of the data subject
- Demonstrate how to comply with the Act
- Conduct a privacy impact assessment Act
- Gap analysis & Compliance Audit
Target Group
- Management Executives
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Compliance and Regulatory Managers/Officers
- IT Managers/Officers
- Risk and Compliance Managers/Officers
- IT Auditors/Officers
- Internal Auditors
- Legal Practitioners
- Human Resource Professionals
- Professionals responsible for Data Protection, etc.
Modules of the course
- Background and Introduction to Data Protection
- The Role of the Data Protection Commission
- Key Definitions/Interpretations
- Data Protection Principles
- The Rights of the Data Subjects
- Obligations of the Data Controllers and Processors
- Privacy Compliance Framework & PIMS
- Data Protection Compliance – Documentation/Policies
- Handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR)
- The Role of Data Protection Supervisors (DPS)
- Breach (Compromise) Notification
- Data Protection Impact Assessment(s)/Risk Management
- Roles and Relationship between controllers and processors
- Personal Data Transfer, International Organisations, Common Approaches to Cross Boarder Transfers
- Security Measures
- Conducting Data Mapping Exercise
- Gap Analysis & Compliance Audit
- Hands on/Case Studies
How to Apply
Interested applicants are kindly invited to click on the “How to Apply” button in order to fill and submit the online application form.
Contact
| Col Kofi Debrah
Course Director Tel. 00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext. 1992 Fax. 00 233 (0) 302 718201 Email: course.director@kaiptc.org
Mary Anna Abakah Lead, Training e-Crime Bureau Tel. 00 233 (0) 0302 999 981 Mobile. 00 233 (0) 50 1304 836 / 50 788 8899 Email: training@e-crimebureau.com
Mr. Desmond Ofosuhene Training Coordination officer Tel: 00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext 1012 Fax: 00 233 (0) 302 718201 Email: Admin.Events@kaiptc.org |