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Safety (Tier 3)

Advanced digital safety: institutional security policies, incident response, and regulatory compliance.

Overview

Tier 3 covers institutional-level security: security policies and frameworks, incident response procedures, regulatory compliance (GDPR, NIS Directive), risk assessment methodologies, and security awareness in organizational contexts.

What is tested

  • Institutional security policy frameworks
  • Incident response: detection, containment, recovery, lessons learned
  • GDPR compliance: DPO role, data protection impact assessments
  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Preparation tips

  • GDPR requires a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for public authorities and large-scale data processors
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is mandatory for high-risk processing
  • NIS2 Directive expands cybersecurity obligations to more sectors
  • Incident response: contain first, investigate second, communicate third

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