In the examination, participants demonstrated knowledge in the following areas:

• Requirements for an efficient data protection management system
• Implementation, commissioning and roll-out of a data protection concept
• Documentation of the data protection management system
• Objectives of audits
• Requirements for internal audits and the internal auditor
• Planning and preparation of a data protection audit
• Carrying out audits
• Evaluation, audit report and follow-up measures
• Preparation of the audit report
• Follow-up of measures

"Data Protection Auditors (TÜV)" have secured knowledge in terms of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) in order to be able to carry out regular data protection audits.