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Elena-Cristina Gerth

Head of Unit Certifications and Codes of Conduct
National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) Luxembourg
Participates in 4 items

Elena-Cristina leads the unit responsible for GDPR Certification and codes of conduct activities at the CNPD Luxembourg. Since November 2024, she has also served as the coordinator for the Compliance E-government and Health subgroup of the European Data Protection Board. This role provides her with a comprehensive view of certification activities across Europe and the interaction between GDPR, the Data Governance Act, and other data-related regulations.
In addition to her extensive auditing experience, Elena-Cristina has a strong financial and economic background, with eight years of experience in the field. She holds a Master's Degree in Financial Engineering from Paris IX Dauphine University in France.

Sessions in which Elena-Cristina Gerth participates

Wednesday 12 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
15:20
15:20 - 16:10 | 50 minutes
International Cooperation

Introduction While several mechanisms exist to support international data transfers, certification is characterized by a higher level of trustability. Contrary to SCCs, for instance, a certification relies on effective third-party audit and validation by qualified experts. It ensures that data is effectively adequately handled without having to cross borders. This session will discuss...

Thursday 13 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
11:00
11:00 - 13:00 | 2 hours
Deep Dive In
Accountability, trust and certificationCapacity Building

Introduction This deep dive-in session will present, step by step, the data protection certification journey in practice, with senior experts explaining the procedure to certify data processing activities with the European Data Protection Seal (Europrivacy) under Art. 42 GDPR. They will illustrate the detailed process of moving from compliance to certification, as well as the benefits...

Friday 14 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
9:00
9:00 - 10:00 | 1 hour
Data Protection Certification

Introduction In recent years, data protection certification has emerged as a new mechanism for demonstrating compliance with the regulation. The European Data Protection Seal under Art. 42 GDPR has recently been unlocked in Europe, and other jurisdictions are adopting similar regulations. This session will review and discuss lessons learned from privacy and data protection certificati...

Thursday 15 May, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
14:00
14:00 - 15:00 | 1 hour
Data Protection Certification
CertificationRegulatory evolutionData regulation in practiceCross-border data transfersInterpretation available

The European Data Protection Seal is a golden standard for demonstrating compliance, helping organizations navigate the complex world of GDPR. With Europrivacy officially recognized as a European Data Protection Seal, certification is no longer a theoretical idea but a tangible reality. In this engaging session, the distinguished panel of speakers will explore the impact of certifications, the lessons learned from ...