Data protection officer
Code 2619.4
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- Métodos de evaluación de riesgos de privacidad
- GDPR
- Técnicas para detectar riesgos y vulnerabilidades en los sistemas de salud digital
- internal auditing
- information governance compliance
- information security strategy
- legal research
- ICT security legislation
- internal risk management policy
- data protection
- legal terminology
Skills and competences
- apply information security policies
- advise on government policy compliance
- define organisational standards
- develop organisational policies
- develop information security strategy
- develop training programmes
- ensure compliance with legal requirements
- ensure information privacy
- manage data for legal matters
- identify legal requirements
- provide legal advice
- protect personal data and privacy
- respond to enquiries
- monitor legislation developments
- use consulting techniques
Transversal competences
- Prácticas éticas en la codificación y manejo de datos
- Reglamento General de Protección de Datos (GDPR)
- train employees
- information confidentiality
- respect data protection principles
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