Specialist for Data Protection and Security
Learning content
Let’s start small…because even if we all have a rough idea of what data is, very few of us realise what exactly data means in the legal sense. You will learn what personal data is and why it is particularly worth protecting. This forms the basis for all subsequent content.
General Data Protection Regulation: It is feared and has permanently changed the world of data protection. It defines how personal data has to be handled at a European level. The GDPR is not the only legal regulation that will be relevant to your work. Of course, you will learn in detail what the GDPR entails, so that no one will end up with sweaty palms when this buzzword is mentioned. You will also find out about national and local legislation and how they relate to each other.
The GDPR applies within the European Union. However, many digital services process their data outside this zone and are therefore not subject to European legislation. You will therefore learn what you need to bear in mind when transferring data to third countries. You will learn about the situation in the USA in particular, as this is where many digital providers are based.
Once you understand the legislation, it’s all about managing personal data correctly. This is because every company collects data and must adhere to a very specific process. You will learn what rights and obligations you have as a company and how processes must be structured so that data protection is practised throughout the entire company. For example, you will find out what order processing is, but also how you can train employees in handling personal data.
Data protection is about the legal aspects, i.e. what data you are legally allowed to collect and what rights and obligations you then have.
Data security, on the other hand, deals with the technical and organisational aspect of data processing. In other words, it is about securing the data that is generated in your company and that you are legally authorised to collect in such a way that no data breach occurs.
Data security in particular is an area where things get very technical. But don’t worry: you don’t have to become an IT specialist to keep up. It is much more important that you learn to speak the right language in order to understand IT specialists. Because in the field of data security in particular, there is often no getting around external service providers or programmes. As a data protection and security specialist (IHK), you will be able to formulate your needs in such a way that a suitable solution can be found. You will understand the requirements and information of IT specialists.
Data processing happens everywhere in a company – not just on the homepage or when there is contact with customers. After all, we work with a variety of digital programmes these days!
Your role is therefore by no means limited to keeping an eye on the website and social media. Whether it’s plugins for the website, project management tools or special programmes for production and service, you will be able to analyse them in terms of data protection. This is important in the purchasing process, where you can make recommendations. And of course you will be able to transfer them to the data protection management system after the purchase.
Modules
In the digitalised world, you can’t avoid the topic of data protection, whether you’re a company or a private individual. Nevertheless, laws and guidelines such as the GDPR are still a black box for many people. This course will familiarise you with the legal regulations and show you step by step how to implement them systematically and sustainably in your company.
Module overview
Experts
Stephanie is an external data protection officer and management consultant. Her focus is on young female entrepreneurs who run their own websites. A media management graduate, she started out in regional management. From there, she went into the private sector as a management assistant in an IT consultancy, where she was later also an authorised signatory. In addition to her data protection consultancy work, Stephanie is now the managing director of a start-up that manufactures sustainable lamps. She passes on her knowledge of data protection as a lecturer at the Thuringian Centre for Business Start-ups and Entrepreneurship.
Rainer has been a lawyer since 2012 and specialises in advising and representing clients in the healthcare sector. He completed his training as a specialist lawyer for medical law in 2019. As Managing Director of DATAprivat GmbH, he has represented over 200 healthcare organisations throughout Germany for many years as an external, company data protection officer. He is certified according to GGD cert.EU. He also works as an expert for the evaluation of medical and therapeutic practices.
Agi is a lawyer registered to practice in Germany who has worked on sports law issues at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and media law at a major German TV station. Today she lives in Switzerland, where she has worked as legal counsel in various companies and has been involved in projects such as the introduction and implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation. Agi enjoyed it so much that she started her own business as a legal advisor and coach in 2021. Through her Instagram channel “Agi Wee”, she reaches out to young self-employed people on legal topics relating to their online business, social media presence, websites and marketing.
Career opportunities
As a specialist, you will be responsible for an essential area of the company. You can take on this role after your training:
- The link between management and employees in matters of data protection,
- responsible for cooperation with external data protection officers.
If you are just starting a new business, you are in a position to correctly consider data protection requirements from the outset.
What you can expect
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Frequently asked questions
We begin with a conversation to clarify your goals, challenges, and overall context. Based on this, we collaboratively design a customized learning program – modular, flexible, and practice-oriented.
Learning Journeys are structured learning paths designed around specific roles, challenges, or development goals. They combine Workshops, Micro Learnings, Coaching Sessions, and Reflection Phases.
Our clients come from a wide range of industries – including manufacturing, healthcare, education, public administration, retail, logistics, and IT.
Thanks to the diversity of our corporate group, we bring extensive experience across various sectors and company sizes.
This enables us to deliver tailored solutions that are both professionally and culturally aligned.
The majority of our training programs are certified by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) or based on internationally recognized standards such as Scrum.org.
Our language courses can conclude with a Telc examination – particularly relevant for official recognition by authorities and institutions.
For most other formats – such as Micro Learnings, Micro Learning Series, or non-certified trainings – we issue certificates of participation for your personal records.
Coachings are individual development formats and generally do not lead to a formal certificate.
The education providers of the Constellation Academy group are also AZAV-accredited – a prerequisite for funding via education voucher, AVGS and the Qualification Opportunities Act (QCG).
Yes. The education providers in the group are AZAV-accredited. Jobseekers use an education voucher (Bildungsgutschein) or AVGS from the employment agency or Jobcenter, companies use funding under the Qualification Opportunities Act (QCG), and language courses are funded among others via BAMF. We clarify which funding applies in an initial consultation.
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