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DPDP Professional

The DPDP Professional Certification Course is a practical and comprehensive training program designed to help professionals understand and implement the requirements of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025.

DPDP Act, 2023 & DPDP Rules, 2025 Coverage
Practical DPDP Implementation Approach
Real-World Examples & Business Scenarios
Workshops & Implementation Exercises
Certification Exam Included
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Course Overview

This course explains the DPDP requirements in simple, easy-to-understand language, supported by practical examples, business scenarios, implementation exercises, and compliance guidance. It is designed not only to explain what the law requires but also to help participants understand how DPDP compliance can be implemented within an organization.

Participants will develop a clear understanding of important DPDP concepts such as Personal Data, Data Principal, Data Fiduciary, Data Processor, Consent Manager, Significant Data Fiduciary, processing, consent, legitimate uses, personal data breaches, children's data, data retention, and data erasure.

The course covers the complete privacy compliance lifecycle—from identifying personal data and understanding its flow within the organization to establishing appropriate notices, consent mechanisms, security safeguards, data principal request processes, breach management procedures, vendor controls, and governance practices.

Who Should Attend
  • Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
  • Privacy Professionals
  • Information Security Professionals
  • Cybersecurity Professionals
  • GRC Professionals
  • Compliance Officers
  • Risk Management Professionals
  • Legal Professionals
  • Internal Auditors
  • IT Auditors
  • IT Managers
  • Information Security Managers
  • HR Professionals

Course Highlights

16 Hrs
Extensive Training

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Course Curriculum

Module 1: DPDP Act Fundamentals & Regulatory Requirements

Module 1: Introduction to Data Protection & Privacy

  • Evolution of Data Protection in India
  • Right to Privacy
  • Privacy vs Data Protection vs Information Security
  • India’s Data Protection Ecosystem
  • Journey from IT Act/SPDI Rules to DPDP Act

Module 2: DPDP Act, 2023 – Overview & Applicability

  • Purpose and Objectives of the DPDP Act
  • Scope and Applicability
  • Territorial & Extra-Territorial Applicability
  • Digital Personal Data Covered
  • Exclusions and Exemptions
  • Key DPDP Definitions and Terminology

Module 3: DPDP Roles & Responsibilities

  • Data Principal
  • Data Fiduciary
  • Data Processor
  • Consent Manager
  • Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF)
  • Data Protection Board of India

Module 4: Lawful Processing, Notice & Consent

  • Grounds for Processing Personal Data
  • Consent Requirements
  • Privacy / Consent Notice
  • Withdrawal of Consent
  • Certain Legitimate Uses
  • Consent Management
  • Record Keeping and Evidence of Consent

Module 5: Data Principal Rights & Obligations

  • Right to Access Information
  • Right to Correction and Erasure
  • Right to Grievance Redressal
  • Right to Nominate
  • Obligations of Data Principals
  • Managing Data Principal Requests

Module 6: Data Fiduciary Compliance Obligations

  • General Obligations
  • Accuracy and Completeness of Personal Data
  • Security Safeguards
  • Data Retention & Erasure
  • Processor Management
  • Contact / Grievance Mechanism
  • Children’s Personal Data
Module 2: DPDP Rules, Implementation & Compliance Management

Module 7: DPDP Rules, 2025

  • Overview and Structure of DPDP Rules
  • Notice Requirements
  • Consent Manager Requirements
  • Security Safeguards
  • Personal Data Breach Requirements
  • Data Retention and Erasure Requirements
  • Children’s Data Requirements
  • Significant Data Fiduciary Requirements

Module 8: Personal Data Breach Management

  • Identifying Personal Data Breaches
  • Breach Assessment & Classification
  • Incident Response
  • Notification Requirements
  • Data Principal Communication
  • Breach Documentation & Records
  • Practical Breach Scenario Exercise

Module 9: DPDP Governance & Compliance Framework

  • Privacy Governance Structure
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Privacy Policies and Procedures
  • Data Inventory
  • Data Flow Mapping
  • Records of Processing
  • Data Retention Framework
  • Vendor / Data Processor Management

Module 10: DPDP Risk Assessment & Implementation

  • DPDP Gap Assessment
  • Privacy Risk Assessment
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
  • Identifying Compliance Gaps
  • Risk Treatment & Controls
  • Technical and Organizational Measures
  • Compliance Evidence & Documentation

Module 11: DPDP Compliance Implementation Workshop

  • Personal Data Discovery Exercise
  • Data Mapping Exercise
  • Privacy Notice Development
  • Consent Management Exercise
  • Data Principal Request Workflow
  • Data Breach Response Exercise
  • Vendor Privacy Assessment
  • DPDP Compliance Checklist

Module 12: Enforcement, Penalties & Compliance Roadmap

  • Data Protection Board
  • Complaints & Proceedings
  • Non-Compliance
  • Financial Penalties
  • Organizational Accountability
  • DPDP Implementation Roadmap
  • Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Certification Assessment

  • Knowledge Assessment
  • Practical / Scenario-Based Questions
  • DPDP Certification Examination
  • Course Review & Closing
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is DPDP?

DPDP stands for Digital Personal Data Protection. It refers to India's legal framework governing the processing and protection of digital personal data.

2. What is the DPDP Act, 2023?

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India's law for protecting digital personal data. It establishes requirements for organizations processing personal data and provides rights to individuals.

3. What are the DPDP Rules, 2025?

The DPDP Rules provide detailed requirements and procedures supporting implementation of the DPDP Act, including requirements relating to notices, consent, security safeguards, data breaches, children's data and other compliance areas.

4. What is DPDP Certification Training?

DPDP Certification Training is a professional training program designed to help participants understand the DPDP Act, applicable Rules and practical organizational compliance requirements.

5. Why should I learn DPDP?

Organizations handling personal data in India need professionals who understand privacy, compliance, data governance, security and regulatory requirements. DPDP knowledge can therefore strengthen your profile in these areas.

6. Is DPDP applicable only to IT companies?

No. DPDP can be relevant to organizations across sectors that process digital personal data, including IT, banking, insurance, healthcare, education, e-commerce, telecom, consulting and other industries.

7. Is this course theoretical or practical?

The course combines DPDP concepts, regulatory requirements, practical examples, compliance scenarios and implementation exercises.

8. Who should attend the DPDP course?

The course is suitable for professionals working in Privacy, Information Security, Cybersecurity, GRC, Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, IT, Audit, HR, Data Governance and related functions.

9. Can freshers attend the DPDP course?

Yes. Freshers interested in privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, legal or GRC careers can attend the course.

10. Do I need a technical background?

No. A technical background is not mandatory. The course is designed to explain DPDP concepts in simple and practical terms.

11. Can lawyers and legal professionals attend?

Yes. The course can be useful for lawyers, legal consultants and compliance professionals who need to understand privacy and personal data protection requirements.

12. Is the course useful for cybersecurity professionals?

Yes. Cybersecurity professionals can benefit from understanding DPDP requirements relating to personal data, security safeguards, breach management and organizational compliance.

13. Is the course useful for HR professionals?

Yes. HR teams process significant amounts of employee and candidate personal data, making DPDP awareness valuable for HR professionals.

14. Is the course useful for auditors?

Yes. Auditors can use DPDP knowledge when evaluating privacy governance, organizational controls, processes, documentation and compliance.

15. Is there any minimum experience required?

For training participation, prior professional experience is generally not required unless a particular certification scheme specifies its own eligibility criteria.

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