Build EU GDPR data protection compliance from scratch

Preparation for IAPP certifications_FREE GDPR Templates & Documentation - Practical GDPR Blueprint

Lessons from Chief Security Officer (CISO) of SAP

also an ex IBM-er, MICROSOFT-er, Accenture, Cognizant, Genpact and Cisco

This course is about how to make privacy operational and how to start your journey to get 3 privacy certifications in less than 30 days: CIPT, CIPM, CIPP/E by IAPP”

Please take a look at the Learning Plan and together with my other courses, especially:

- How to Succeed in a DPO role

- GDPR Privacy Data Protection Case Studies Explained

- Ultimate Privacy by Design Data Protection Course

2025 Updated - 13+ hours of GDPR content and 61 templates 

No prior GDPR knowledge is needed.

CIPT, CIPM and CIPP/E certification preparation in a complete learning plan

This is the 1st course in a 6 course series that will drive you to Data Privacy expert and will allow you to go for all IAPP certifications: CIPT, CIPM and CIPP/E.

MY FIRST PROMISE TO YOU is the following: You will be prepared to pass 3 IAPP certifications in less than 30 days if you follow the below learning plan:

Course 1: Build EU GDPR data protection compliance from scratch

Course 2: How to succeed in a Data Privacy Officer Role (GDPR DPO, CIPM)

Course 3: GDPR Privacy Data Protection Case Studies Explained (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT)

Course 4: Ultimate Privacy by Design Data Protection Course

Course 5: Build Security Incident Response for GDPR Data Protection (incl. parts from CIPT and CIPM also)

Course 6: (part of CIPP/US): California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - Complete course

Course 7: Build a Cybersecurity Career and Earn more than 150K per year

My name is Roland Costea and I am currently the Chief Security Officer (CISO) of SAP.

After spending my last 10 years working for SAP, Microsoft, IBM, Genpact and Cognizant as a Chief Security Officer or Privacy & Security Director being able to create hundreds of integrated security & privacy programmes for top organizations in the world, I have decided to put all my experience together in a comprehensive privacy LEARNING PLAN, to show how to actually make Data Privacy operational and most importantly how to think out of the box.

I have been involved in engineering privacy for a lot of industries including Automotive (Mercedes-Benz, Geely, Volvo) and also provided DPO as a service for several other top companies in Europe and US. I have worked and developed the privacy strategy for Microsoft & IBM for the whole Central & Eastern Europe and also drived Cognizant Security & Privacy business in DACH.

Certifications I hold: CIPT, CIPM, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CCSK, CCSP, LPT, CEH, ECSA, TOGAF

Course Curricula:

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Understanding the need for privacy in the IT environment

Section 3: Core Privacy Concepts

Section 4: Privacy Considerations & Techniques

Section 5: Privacy in Systems and Applications

Section 6: GDPR Implementation - short intro guide!

Section 7: Online Privacy Issues

Section 8: Technologies with Privacy Considerations

Section 9: Direct Marketing Challenges

Section 10: Lawful Processing of HR Data, Contracts & Recruiting

Section 11: GDPR for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)

Section 12: GDPR and Payment Services Directive (PSD2)

Section 13: How Technology can help in achieving GDPR compliance

Section 14: Conclusion