The representatives of the National Centre for Personal Data Protection are conducting a study visit hosted by the Italian Data Protection Authority

From 26 to 28 September, the representatives of the Centre are conducting a study visit “Data Protection Impact Assessment and the role of the Data Protection Officer”. The event is hosted by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali).

The aim of the study visit is to take over the best legal and operational practices by the National Centre for Personal Data Protection on Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) mechanisms, processing operations requiring a DPIA, as well as the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) within companies/state institutions that are personal data controllers.

During the 3 days there will be an in-depth analysis of processing operations requiring a DPIA; the role of the DPO; data breach risks, transfer of personal data to third countries, as well as the practical part which will be hosted by Telecom Italia S.P.A.

The study visit is organised with the support of the EU project TAIEX – Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument, managed and funded by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) of the European Commission.