About this Course

Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy is an informative course designed for any learner to be able to understand what data is, different types data, and how data can have a huge effect on people or organizations. It will govern over the concept of GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), the implementation of data protection, and data privacy fundamentals. During the course you will better understand why data protection and data privacy is such a hot topic in the industry right now. Everytime you hear about a cybersecurity incident, it will typically be in connection with threat actors going after data. This course will give any learner the tools to be able to address the proactive art of securing your data. Real world examples, relatable concepts, and data made easy to understand are principles of this course that we aim for learners to easily grasp.

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