Starting your Data Protection career journey!

[@deanjacobie5398]

Hi my garage was broken into they stole £15000 of my fishing equipment in an enterprise van the police won't help even with witnesses and cctv how do I get a name and address from the 4th September 2024 in HS24 SXM enterprise van sutton Surrey

[@KirkpatrickSounds]

Great insight. Personally came from a legal background, went into some small legal assistant roles then eventually into info compliance audit -> records manager -> DPO. There's lots of growth opportunities in the public sector in particular.

[@moniquegordon9812]

Would you say it was worth it?

[@KirkpatrickSounds]

@moniquegordon9812 Absolutely 100% if you want to follow a similar path to DPO role. Highly recommend doing the IAPP CIPP/E cert alongside the above - especially when it comes to applying for the DPO role itself. Not mandatory at all but a very desirable cert in this field and will help a lot.

[@LimeeSlime]

@@KirkpatrickSounds What country do you work in? I am finishing law school, I am South American but also EU citizen. I want to find a job in Europe and I wonder if CIPP/E would be good enough to get me an entry level job in the industry.

[@KirkpatrickSounds]

@LimeeSlime I'm based in the UK myself. CIPP/E would be more than enough, so definitely go for it if that's what you want to do! Good luck.

[@nainash111]

⁠​⁠@@KirkpatrickSounds I also come from a legal background and hold a master's degree in law. Could you please share where you started your journey? What courses did you take, and what certifications did you obtain (apart from the CIPP/E)?

[@SergeDPO]

The best content on starting a career as dpo 👍 cheers

[@alexschofield944]

Great video. I started working in data protection just over a year ago coming from a legal background. Started as a DP Assistant with a large company and now work as a DP manager in the public sector. Completely agree that the best thing to do is to listen to, and learn from, those around you doing the job. I do want to progress onto one of the DP qualifications mentioned in the future, is there a preferred one or do they both carry equivalent weight in your opinion?

[@iSTORMDiaries]

Thank you! That’s amazing, so good to hear you’ve started your journey. Having a legal background is always going to be beneficial as well! Qualifications are very much personal choice. The CIPP/E is very well known and recognised but for many, the BCS is technically more challenging and arguably better. Both courses are great for the CV and future roles though

[@SergeDPO]

@@iSTORMDiaries what is BCS? Currently preparing for CIPP/E cert

[@iSTORMDiaries]

@@SergeDPO www.bcs.org/get-qualified/certifications-for-professionals/gdpr-and-data-protection-certifications/bcs-practitioner-certificate-in-data-protection/ it's a very good, comprehensive course for the more experienced DPO

[@abhishekms7407]

What is the salary range on your role ?

[@zeynepbalc6029]

Great video! I am from Turkey and working as an in-house data protection lawyer in a global company where located all over the world. I would like to work in Europe but do not sure how to go forward. Is there any eligibility requirement that registration in a relevant countries’ bar for instance? Where should I start to enhance my knowledge? Is is enough to get certificate from CIPP/EU or is there any different recommendation for aliens? I will also consider to transfer to Europe within my company but still some questions as I’ve asked… Many thanks in advance for your reply!

[@iSTORMDiaries]

There is no eligibility requirement as such. You need to have a clear understanding of the GDPR of course and if you want to practice in a certain country, then understanding their local laws is key. The CIPP/E is well recognized by employers now and will make you more appealing as a candidate! Good luck!

[@anthoniaomotolalasilo6169]

Hi, you mentioned that you are working on Data protection apprenticeship. Is it running at the moment as I’d really love to be a part of it. Thanks very much

[@ThePrivacyProfesseur]

co-ask

[@iSTORMDiaries]

Hey, so the Apprenticeship is up and running. You’ll need to find an employer who is looking to take on an apprenticeship role and then apply. Check out specialistshub.co.uk as they often have roles listed for apprenticeships. Good luck

[@victoriavictoria9134]

Thank you for making these videos! I work in data management on the process side but want to move into a DPM role.

[@iSTORMDiaries]

Thank you for watching!! Good luck with your plans

[@Cybersecdebut]

Thanks for sharing your insights. Has the apprenticeship been launched yet?

[@iSTORMDiaries]

The apprenticeship was launched last year and is going well. If you are on LinkedIn, check out Beverley McGowan and Specialists Hub, they have some vacancies open for roles at the minute www.linkedin.com/posts/bevmcgowan_applications-close-28th-february-start-activity-7035282315933024256-i8GE?

[@sanyogeetagaekwad2596]

I am following you very strongly... looking forward more learnings!

[@iSTORMDiaries]

Thank you! Comments like yours encourage me to do more! 🙏🏻

[@michaelbarnabas6355]

Great video... Please do you think someone without a legal background can function properly as a Data Protection Officer even after sitting for the CIPP/E exam?

[@iSTORMDiaries]

Absolutely. A good DPO doesn’t need to be a lawyer; they do need to understand the local nuances of law though. Being a DPO requires a wide range of skills and knowledge. Sometimes not being a lawyer can be an advantage in terms of practical advice and guidance, sometimes being a lawyer has its advantages but neither should take the role exclusively

[@adarshnigam5049]

Hi I am from technical background can I do this data privacy career?

[@iSTORMDiaries]

Of course, if you come from an IT background then understanding ISO27001 and risk can help you start to transfer your knowledge to privacy. If you have a privacy team in your current business, talk to them, ask if you can shadow them or be involved in DPIA's and work from there.

[@adarshnigam5049]

@@iSTORMDiaries also is it good field to go through for a technical guy from coding background

[@dipakgadekar5756]

Hello I have 3.8 years experienced in Hadoop administrator but recently I join tcs but they gave me data validation and data protection Execution job. But I don't know about this technology.but they teching me.Is it good for my future yes or not and if I changed job then I will get job in same domain.

[@stephenhampshire202]

What a load of waffle!

[@iSTORMDiaries]

Thanks for watching the waffle :)

[@10hp88]

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