data protection officer

Data protection officers ensure that the processing of personal data in an organisation is compliant with data protection standards and with the obligations set out in the applicable legislation such as GDPR. They elaborate and implement the organisation policy related to data protection, are responsible for data protection impact assessments and handle complaints and requests from third parties and regulatory agencies. Data protection officers lead investigations into potential data breaches, conduct internal audits and act as point of contact within the organisation on any matters related to the processing of personal data. Data protection officers may develop training programmes and provide training to other employees on data protection procedures.

Alternative Labels

privacy officer

data protection specialist

data protection advisor

data protection counsel

data protection and security officer

GDPR expert

compliance officer data privacy

data protection legal advisor

legal and data protection officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

ensure information privacy advise on government policy compliance develop training programmes use consulting techniques train employees develop information security strategy monitor legislation developments protect personal data and privacy apply information security policies manage data for legal matters develop organisational policies identify legal requirements respond to enquiries define organisational standards respect data protection principles provide legal advice ensure compliance with legal requirements

Essential Knowledge

data protection legal terminology internal risk management policy information governance compliance GDPR information confidentiality internal auditing ICT security legislation information security strategy legal research

Optional Skills and Competences

perform project management assist with litigation matters document project progress address identified risks estimate impact of risks manage keys for data protection support managers conduct impact evaluation of ICT processes on business maintain internal communication systems write work-related reports manage digital identity analyse legal enforceability apply system organisational policies perform data cleansing

Optional Knowledge

risk management legal case management

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1619d7f3-7d95-407c-a20e-47745bfcde73

Status

released

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