DPIA Made Simple – Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments for Privacy Risk and Regulatory Compliance (C48-I)

This course teaches you how to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to identify and mitigate privacy risks. You’ll gain: DPIA Foundations Understand the legal basis for DPIAs under GDPR Article 35 Learn when DPIAs are mandatory and when they’re recommended Explore ISO 27701 and NIST Privacy Framework alignment DPIA Process & Structure Define scope, context, and stakeholders Identify data flows, processing purposes, and legal bases Assess risks to data subjects and propose mitigation measures Tools & Templates Use DPIA templates and checklists Automate DPIAs with platforms like OneTrust, TrustArc, and BigID Integrate DPIAs with RoPA, privacy notices, and governance systems Collaboration & Review Coordinate with legal, IT, product, and business teams Document decisions, approvals, and supervisory authority consultations Maintain version control and audit trails Compliance & Risk Alignment Align DPIAs with GDPR, ISO 27701, DORA, NIS2, and sectoral regulations Support audits, breach response, and regulatory inquiries Reduce risk of unlawful processing and reputational harm Strategic Impact Embed DPIAs into product development, change management, and vendor onboarding Communicate privacy risk posture to stakeholders Support trust, transparency, and ethical innovation