The Privacy Fundamentals course introduces students to fundamental privacy concepts, frameworks and laws.
Privacy Fundamentals Specialization
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Privacy Fundamentals Specialization
Instructors: Christopher Lee Stevens
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7
(32 reviews)
Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Data Security
- Security Management
- Governance
- Threat Management
- Security Controls
- Data Management
- Data Governance
- Computer Security Incident Management
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Information Assurance
- Training Programs
- Compliance Management
- Document Management
- Information Privacy
- Medical Privacy
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Regulation and Legal Compliance
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Compliance Training
- Incident Management
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Taught in English
6 practice exercises
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Accountability
Category: Data Governance
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Program Development
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Governance
Category: Compliance Management
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Data Access
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Auditing
Category: Employee Training
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Compliance Training
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Training Programs
Category: Data Governance
Category: Document Management
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Information Assurance
Category: Data Security
Category: Data Management
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Auditing
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Security Management
Category: Threat Management
Category: Security Controls
Category: Incident Management
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Category: Medical Records
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Data Governance
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Medical Privacy
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
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