IAPP Data Protection
It is a prerequisite of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) that organizations appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has estimated that more than 75,000 DPOs will be required.
The training sessions are not solely ‘test prep’ courses; they are appropriate for professionals with plans of being certified and persons with intentions of deepening their data protection knowledge. The training and exams are based on the same body of knowledge.
The Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) training encompasses the GDPR, ePrivacy laws, key data protection terminology, and practical concepts concerning protecting personal data and trans-border data flow. The program helps organizations worldwide bolster compliance and risk mitigation practices and arms practitioners with the insight needed to add more value to their businesses. The CIPP/E certification holds accreditation under ISO 17024: 2012.
The Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) teaches privacy practitioners everything they need to know concerning creating, monitoring, and implementing privacy programs within an organization. It prepares the professionals for tackling privacy issues as they come in their daily roles.
Please, note that training sessions are held virtually.
Dates:
August
CIPM: 2nd – 4th August 2022
CIPP/E: 9th -11th August 2022
Discounted Fee: Discount available
Fee (with membership): $605 USD
The fee is exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT).
For further enquiries, you can reach us via training@techhiveadvisory.org.ng

Tech Hive Advisory is an Official Training Partner for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), thus offering official training sessions, which include:
- Official IAPP Course textbook
- Official IAPP Practice Exam (Past Question)
- Official IAPP Certified Instructor
- Certification examination vouchers
- Online self-paced training support from IAPP
- 1 year IAPP Membership which will grant you:
- Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for exam on your return).
COURSE OUTLINE FOR CIPP/E
Module 1: Data Protection Laws
Introduces key European data protection laws and regulatory bodies, describing the evolution towards a harmonized legislative framework
Module 2: Personal Data
Defines and differentiates between types of data as defined by the GDPR, including personal, anonymous, pseudo-anonymous and special categories.
Module 3: Controllers and Processors
Describes the roles and relationships of controllers and processors as defined by the GDPR.
Module 4: Processing Personal Data
Defines data processing and GDPR processing principles, explains the application of the GDPR and outlines the legitimate bases for processing personal data.
Module 5: Information Provision
Explains controller obligations for providing information about data processing activities to data subjects and supervisory authorities as set out in the GDPR.
Module 6: Data Subjects’ Rights
Describes data subjects’ rights, applications of rights and controller and processor obligations as set out in the GDPR.
Module 7: Security of Processing
Debates the considerations and duties of controllers and processors for ensuring security of personal data and GDPR specifications for providing notification of data breaches.
Module 8: Accountability
Investigates accountability requirements; including data protection management systems, data protection impact assessments, data protection policies and the role of the data protection officer.
Module 9: Cross-border Data Transfers
Outlines options and obligations under the GDPR for transferring data outside the European Economic Area, including adequacy decisions and appropriate safeguards and derogations.
Module 10: Supervisions and Enforcement
Describes the role, powers and procedures of supervisory authorities; the composition and tasks of the European Data Protection Board; the role of the European Data Protection Supervisor; and remedies, liabilities and penalties for non-compliance as set out in the GDPR.
Module 11: Compliance
Discusses the applications of European data protection laws, legal bases and compliance requirements for processing personal data in practice, including employers processing employee data, surveillance, direct marketing, Internet technology and communications and outsourcing.
COURSE OUTLINE FOR CIPM
Module 1:
Developing a Privacy Program
Covers lessons on creating a privacy program, data governance model, and awareness within an organisation.
Module 2:
Privacy Program Framework
Explains steps to developing and implementing a privacy program. It also contains measures to establish appropriate metrics for the privacy program.
Module 3:
Privacy Operational Life Cycle: Assess
Addresses documentation in the privacy program, processors and vendor management, and risk assessment. It also teaches data protection in mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture.
Module 4:
Privacy Operational Life Cycle: Protect
Focuses on information security, privacy by design, and integrating data protection into the functional areas across the organisation.
Module 5:
Privacy Operational Life Cycle: Sustain
Explains the monitoring function and the need for audit in the privacy operation in the organisation.
Module 6: Privacy Operational Life Cycle: Respond
Explains the procedure to respond to data subjects requests and security incidents, including data breaches.

Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who uses, processes and maintains personal data;
- Data Protection Officers;
- Data Protection Lawyers;
- Record Managers;
- Information Officers;
- Compliance Officers;
- Human Resource Officers.
Benefits
As the gold standard in data protection credentials, IAPP certifications are trusted anywhere. We offer the only globally recognized ISO/ANSI-accredited credentialing programs in information privacy.
- Evidence of knowledge of privacy laws and regulations and how to apply them;
- Evidence of foundational understanding of broad global concepts of privacy and data protection law and practice, including: jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models; essential privacy concepts and principles;
- Evidence of understanding of legal requirements for handling and transferring data and more;
- Advancement of career;
- Increase in earning potential and elevate of leadership profile; and
- CIPP certifications also help provide a competitive edge to distinguish you from others in their field.
Exam Plan
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Format: Online Exam (CBT/Objective)
- No. of questions: 90
Ridwan Oloyede FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM
He leads the tech policy team at Tech Hive Advisory. His expertise also includes cybersecurity governance and compliance, and digital ethics. Ridwan advises on global aspects of data protection and privacy laws, including regulation compliance, international transfers of data, roll out of new and disruptive technologies, data governance, data localisation, privacy by design, cloud computing and big data, digital health, digital ethics and global data risk management.
Ridwan has made contributions to draft legislation and policies, contributed to whitepapers, reports and policy briefs locally and internationally. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in European Data Protection Law and Certified Privacy Manager from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
He co-founded Privacy Alliance, an international organisation providing businesses with global privacy solutions. He leads the West-African operation. He is a Research Fellow at the African Academic Network on Internet Policy (AANOIP).
Course | Location | Date |
CIPM | Online |
Tuesday 2nd August – Thursday 4th August
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CIPP/E | Online |
Tuesday 9th August – Thursday 11th August
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Schedule a private in-person or executive training session. The sessions are shorter with more detailed focus on the participants. The training places premium on the participants’ focus, confidentiality and adaptability.
- Date: The exact dates will be additionally determined.
- Minimum of 3 participant per session
- No of days: 2-days
- Venue: To be determined
- Fee: To be determined
Note: Exam can be scheduled at a date and location to suit each participant. If you are already an IAPP Member, your membership will be extended by 12 months upon registering for this course.