FDPPI is your Privacy Companion

In the financial year 2024-25, Companies are gearing up for compliance of DPDPA 2023 and budgetary discussions have started in the Corporate circles.

As Companies scout for DPDPA impact assessment, DPDPA Implementation assistance as well as DPDPA 2023 Audit, Assessment and Certification, FDPPI stands out as the most appropriate companion for Privacy implementation for companies.

FDPPI in already into certification of professionals and its C.DPO.DA. course is the flagship certification program in India towering over other international and national certification programs with a comprehensive coverage of Indian Data Protection Laws, Global Data Protection laws and Implementation and Audit requirements.

FDPPI Certification programs come with a unique guarantee of one free updation over a virtual course to take care of the changes that may come through when the rules are notified.

Additionally the DGPSI as an Implementation and audit framework is a break through in India which is a Data Governance and Protection Standard of India providing guidance for DPDPA 2023 compliance, along with ITA 2000 and BIS requirements.

Now FDPPI has gone a step further with associations to create “Privacy Companion Tools” to assist the organizations to comply with different aspects of DPDPA 2023. One such product Naavi-63 meant for Consent Collection and Recording is likely to be operative soon.More such tools are expected to follow.

With these developments, FDPPI is fast acquiring the status of “Privacy Companion of India” to assist the co

Some photographs from the training workshop held on March 2 at Bengaluru.

FDPPI is the leading Data Protection Full Service Agency in India which is providing end-to-end services to the Data Protection Community in India.

One part of its activities is preparing the professionals for being DPO s and Data Auditors in India.

Since there are many professionals in India who are already experts in GDPR and ISO 27001/27701 audits, FDPPI launched its Superfast track for certification through a one day program. One such program was held yesterday at Bangalore. The participants can after additional self study can appear for the C.DPO.DA. Certification examination.

Organizations who want to conduct DPDPA compliance risk assessments should look out for trained professionals from FDPPI who can guide them towards proper approach to building compliance.

FDPPI would hold many more such programs in different parts of the country . Watch out for the announcements.

FDPPI has been conducting one day program for CIOs and experienced GDPR professionals across the country. In the month of March programs are scheduled in Bangalore (2nd march 2024), Mumbai (9th March 2024), Ahmedabad (10th March 2024), Kolkata (23rd March 2024), Hyderabad (April 2024) and Nagpur (April 2024).

Presently, registration is available only for the Bangalore event on March 2nd as per details mentioned above.

This program is designed as a preparatory program for professionals to appear for a two hour online examination for C.DPO.DA. which is the flagship training program of FDPPI.

The program is meant for experienced professionals with exposure to GDPR and Implementation of ISO 27001 or similar frameworks.

The program will focus on implementation issues and discuss the legal and practical implementation issues with reference to DGPSI framework. (DGPSI is Data Governance and Protection Standard of India which is a compliance framework designed for compliance of DPDPA 2023, ITA 2000 and Desired expectations under the BIS standard).

The participants can appear for the exam once and successful completion would result in the C.DPO.DA certification.

The recommended reading material is the book “Guardinals of Privacy..A Comprehensive handbook on DPDPA 2023 and DGPSI”. Copies of the book may be made available at a discount of 30% on prior request.

(Event is over)

Amount Payable:

Participation in the course:

Rs 6000/- + GST Rs 1080: Total Rs 7080/-

Examination:

Rs 12500/- +GST Rs 2250/- Total : Rs 14750/-

Participation + Examination: Rs 21830.00

This is an one time offer with 50% discount on the published prices as a special drive.

PS:

It is recommended that those who take the examination consider buying the book “Guardians of Privacy……” to ensure that they have the material to answer the examination questions. This books covers DPDPA 2023 and DGPSI and only a reference to GDPR as a comparison to DPDPA 2023. It does not cover GDPR, CPRA, HIPAA and Singapore PDPA which are part of the examination.

There is 30% discount coupon available for those who take the examination which will be provided on request.

The 36 hour program of FDPPI for C.DPO.DA. covers all the legal aspects of GDPR and other global laws as required for the examination.

FDPPI in association with Manipal law School and ISACA, Delhi Chapter is organizing a half day event in Delhi at India Habitat Center (Magnolia Hall) on “Implementation Challenges in DPDPA 2023”.

The event will consist of two sessions. The first session will be a panel discussion as per details below.

The Second session would be a Fireside Chat between Naavi and Mr Rakesh Maheshwari, formerly from MeitY.

Registrations have now been closed.

Naavi

FDPPI along with Manipal Law School, CSA Bangalore, BSPIN and NXP made this year’s International Privacy Day memorable with a grand two day event in Bengaluru.

On 27th the event was held at Hotel Lalit Ashok and on 28th the event continued in NXP premises in Manyata park.

Nearly 200 professionals attended the event on both days. Some photographs of the event are given below.

The successful completion of the Audit of the website will result in issue of a Certificate and A Badge as indicated in the sample. It will be specific to the website audited and is restricted to compliance for processing of information of web visitors only. It is not a corporate compliance certificate. It is only a “Process Oriented Compliance Certificate” and will involve compliance of relevant aspects of DPDPA 2023 with ITA 2000 as per DGPSI framework.

Advocate M G Kodandaram is a member of FDPPI and contributes his valuable thoughts on many legal issues related to Privacy and Data Protection.

In a series of articles, Mr Kodandaram is presenting his views on DPDPA which will be available here.

Views expressed here may be considered as the personal views of Mr Kodandaram.

The first part of the article is available here.

FDPPI commenced its Privacy Day celebrations for the 2024 with an event at CarlZeiss Bangalore on 19th January 2024. Naavi and Ramesh Venkataraman participated in th inhouse meeting where senior executives from Carl Zeiss from India and Germany participated. The discussion was centered around the impact of DPDPA 2023 on the Healthcare industry. In the process the principles of Privacy under GDPR was also discussed.

There are 3 more events planned by FDPPI for this year’s Privacy Day celebrations on 27th and 28th of January 2024.

On 27th January 2024, Hyderabad Chapter of FDPPI will be conducting an event as per details below. It would be a hybrid event.

P.S: Confirmation from Chief Guest Awaited

At Bangalore, FDPPI along with Manipal Law School Bangalore, CSA Bangalore, and BSPIN will be organizing one event on 27th January and another on 28th January 2024.

Both will be hybrid programs. Registration for physical events have been closed. Registrations for virtual presence is open.

Kindly await further information on the registration link or send an email to fdppi4privacy@gmail.com : attn: T C Manju

In an effort to encourage its members to develop products and services in Privacy and Data Protection and generate IP in the domain, FDPPI is setting up a Center of Excellence and provide mentoring guidance leading to development of innovative products.

Where necessary experts associated with FDPPI will provide guidance and assistance in filing Patents so that over a period valuable IP may be developed in the domain.

Watch out for more details in this regard.

Naavi

FDPPI conducted a one day workshop on DPDPA 2023 and DGPSI with the CIOKlub, Pune on 6th January 2024.

During the day a very fruitful discussion was held with nearly 50 senior CIOs from different companies in Pune.

CIOKlub is presently working on conducting similar programs at other chapters of the organization during the next 3-4 months.