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The Institute of Information Management (IIM)<\/strong> is a leading International professional body focused on information governance, data management, and privacy. IIM is the National Certification Body\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>for Data Protection<\/strong> in Nigeria, Licensed by Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/font>The <\/span>Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) <\/strong>certification is designed to equip professionals with the expertise to implement and oversee data protection strategies in compliance with the <\/span>Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023<\/strong> and international best practices.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n The CDPO certification validates a professional’s ability to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nEnsure compliance with data protection laws\/regulations.\n\n\n\nImplement data governance frameworks.\n\n\n\nConduct Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs).\n\n\n\nManage data breaches and risk mitigation strategies.\n\n\n\nSupport organizations in achieving compliance with the NDP Act and global standards.\n\n\n\n\n The IIM CDPO certification<\/strong> aligns with international data protection standards, including NDPA, GDPR, Malabo Convention, Convention 108+ and ISO\/IEC 27701<\/strong>. This certification is recognized by regulatory bodies, legal professionals, and industry experts as a mark of excellence in data protection.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n The IIM CDPO certification<\/strong> aligns with international data protection standards, including NDPA, GDPR, Malabo Convention, Convention 108+ and ISO\/IEC 27701<\/strong>. This certification is recognized by regulatory bodies, legal professionals, and industry experts as a mark of excellence in data protection.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nA minimum of two years of experience in data protection, compliance, or information security.\n\n\n\nCompletion of an IIM-accredited Data Protection Officer training.\n\n\n\nPossession of relevant IIM-recognized professional certifications The exam is based on the following core domains:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Both self-paced online courses<\/strong> and instructor-led workshops <\/strong>to help candidates prepare for the exam through Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs).<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n IIM upholds impartiality in all certification processes and ensures that all applicants, candidates, and Certified Professionals are treated fairly. We continuously monitor our procedures to maintain impartiality and prevent conflicts of interest.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n All information published on the IIM website or other promotional materials is carefully reviewed to ensure accuracy and currency.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n The steps for registering for the IIM CDPO Certification are:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nTo register for the CDPO exam, email certification@iim-africa.org<\/strong> for registration details<\/strong>\n\n\n\nSchedule the exam via the confirmation email link provided upon successful registration.\n\n\n\nTake the exam at the scheduled date, time, and location\/platform.\n\n\n\n\n A completed application includes:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nExam registration.\n\n\n\nA completed application statement and confidentiality agreements.\n\n\n\nPayment of certification fees.\n\n\n\n\n Candidates can schedule their exam via the IIM online portal or via the Certification department helpdesk. After scheduling, candidates will receive an exam reservation confirmation email containing:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nExam date and time.\n\n\n\nExamination\/Mock Link and other examination details.\n\n\n\nExamination guidelines\/procedures.\n\n\n\nA personal exam access\/login details (required to take the exam).\n\n\n\n\n Changes to certification fees will be communicated at least three (3) months in advance.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n IIM CDPO certification exams are available via remote proctoring worldwide.\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n If modifications are made to the certification framework requiring additional assessments, IIM will notify all affected certified professionals and update the website accordingly.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n Candidates will be tested\u00a0<\/font>via a secure <\/span>remote proctoring\u00a0<\/span>exam platform.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n For further inquiries, contact Institute of Information Management (IIM) via:<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWebsite: <\/strong>www.iim-africa.org.\n\n\n\nEmail: <\/strong>certification@iim-africa.org.\n\n\n\nPhone: <\/strong>+234 808 377 3640\n\n\n\n\n …from Information to Value<\/strong><\/em><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3610","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3610"}],"version-history":[{"count":110,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4461,"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3610\/revisions\/4461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iim-africa.org\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}B. Purpose & Benefits of Certification<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
C. Accreditation & Recognition<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
II. CDPO Certification Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A. Eligibility & Prerequisites<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\nB. Certification Process Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Apply for the CDPO certification through the IIM portal.\n\n\n\nTraining (Important): Attend IIM recognised\/approved training sessions.\n\n\n\nExam Registration: Schedule and take the certification exam.\n\n\n\nCertification Award: Upon passing, and meeting all the relevant conditions\/requirements, apply for your CDPO certificate and digital badge.\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0C. Exam Structure & Format<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n150<\/strong> questions comprising scenario-based, single-choice, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-gap, and true or false questions.\n\n\n\n150<\/strong>-minute examination duration.\n\n\n\nPassing score (70%): 105<\/strong>.\n\n\n\n\n
III. Exam Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A. <\/span>Body of Knowledge (BoK)<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nData Protection Principles and Compliance (25%)\n\n\n\nRisk Management and DPIA (20%)\n\n\n\nIncident Response and Data Breaches (15%)\n\n\n\nGovernance, Policies, and Ethics (10%)\n\n\n\n\nB.\u00a0<\/span>Recommended Study Resources<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\nNDPC Training Manual for Data Protection Officers (DPOs)\n\n\n\nNigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) 2023\n\n\n\nMalabo Convention, Convention 108+, Case Studies & Industry Reports\n\n\n\n\n
C.\u00a0<\/span>Training Programs and Study Materials<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
IV. IIM CDPO Registration Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A.\u00a0<\/span>Impartiality<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
B.\u00a0<\/span>Accuracy<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
C.\u00a0<\/span>Application Process Overview<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
D.\u00a0<\/span>Application and Fees<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
E.\u00a0<\/span>Scheduling an Exam<\/span><\/font><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
F. Fees<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\nExam Fee: Email certification@iim-africa.org.\n\n\n\nRetake Fee: Send email \n\n\n\nCPDs Maintenance Fee (Annually): All IIM Accredited Members are entitled to Membership Discount.\n\n\n\n\n
G. Examination Sites<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
H. <\/span>Program Changes<\/span><\/font><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
V. Taking the Exam\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A.\u00a0<\/span>Exam Format and Rules<\/span><\/font><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nProctored environment with identity verification.\n\n\n\n\n
B.\u00a0<\/span>Proctored Testing (Online)<\/span><\/font><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
C.\u00a0<\/span>Examination-Day Guidelines<\/span><\/font><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nArrive 30 minutes early<\/strong> at your exam workstation.\n\n\n\nEnsure a quiet, well-lit environment<\/strong> for online exams.\n\n\n\nValid ID required<\/strong> for verification.\n\n\n\n\n
VI. Contact Information\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n