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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
A Data Protection Officer DPO is a GDPR-mandated role overseeing privacy compliance and acting as liaison to regulators and data subjects.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) Definition: A Data Protection Officer DPO is a GDPR-mandated role overseeing privacy compliance and acting as liaison to regulators and data subjects.
A Data Protection Officer DPO is an organizational role required under the EU GDPR for certain controllers and processors, responsible for overseeing data-protection strategy, monitoring compliance, and serving as the contact point for supervisory authorities and data subjects. The DPO must operate independently, report to top management, and possess expert knowledge of data-protection law and practice.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) is one of the topics you'll master in the CDPSE Boot Camp.
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