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      The AEPD issues the first authorization to certify Data Protection Officers

      06/01/2018

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      ANF ​​AC is the first certification body to obtain this designation after successfully passing the review conducted by the National Accreditation Body. The position of Data Protection Officer is a new profession included in the General Data Protection Regulation, which came into effect on May 25 of this year.
      Madrid, January 16, 2018. The Spanish Data Protection Agency has issued the first provisional authorization to certify Data Protection Officers (DPOs), according to the Certification Scheme developed by the AEPD in collaboration with the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC). ANF Certification Authority (ANF AC) is the first entity to obtain this authorization after its accreditation application to ENAC successfully passed the review phase. The AEPD’s Data Protection Officer Certification Scheme, presented on July 13, provides that certification can only be carried out by entities that have been accredited by ENAC.
      The position of Data Protection Officer (DPO), mandatory for organizations that process large-scale or sensitive data, as well as for public bodies, is a new profession included in the General Data Protection Regulation, applicable on May 25, 2018. By promoting this scheme, the Agency offers a DPO certification system that provides security and reliability both for individuals who will practice this profession and for the companies and entities that will incorporate them into their organizations. Although this certification is not mandatory for practicing as a DPO, the Scheme offers a guarantee of the qualifications and professional capacity of Data Protection Officers.

      Provisional Designation

      The Scheme provides that entities interested in obtaining ENAC accreditation may request provisional designation from the AEPD, valid for a maximum of one year, once the application has been submitted to ENAC and successfully reviewed. This provisional designation, which is intended to temporarily facilitate the acquisition of experience within the Scheme, will become definitive once the interested entity, in this case the ANF Certification Authority, has successfully completed the ENAC accreditation process.

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