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Data Privacy and Security Courses

Data privacy and security courses can help you learn data protection regulations, risk assessment techniques, incident response strategies, and encryption methods. You can build skills in analyzing vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, and ensuring compliance with laws like GDPR and CCPA. Many courses introduce tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to safeguard sensitive information and maintain organizational integrity.


Popular Data Privacy and Security Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Medical Office Procedures, Data Management, Medical Records, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Document Management, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Records Management, Taxonomy, Regulatory Compliance, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Analysis, Process Mapping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    CompTIA Data+

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Security, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Relational Databases, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Anomaly Detection, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Management, Security Software, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    IoT Security: Interface and Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Internet Of Things, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Cryptography, Secure Coding, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Vulnerability, Vulnerability Scanning, Cloud Services, Web Applications, Cloud Platforms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Privacy Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Governance, Information Assurance, Document Management, Health Information Management, Security Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Incident Response, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cyber Risk, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Encryption Standard, Security Management, Security Software, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Data Access, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Cloud Security, Safety and Security, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Computing Platforms, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Technical Support and Services, Application Security, Data Security, Information Privacy, Servers, Cloud Computing, Network Administration, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Data Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Encryption, Cryptography, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, AI Enablement, Wireless Networks

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    IoT Security: Privacy, Software, and Physical Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Patch Management, Data Security, Information Systems Security, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Internet Of Things, Mobile Security, Hardening, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Management, Release Management, Data Storage, Operating Systems, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data privacy and security courses

  • Secure Patient Data: Medical Office Management: Coursera
  • CompTIA Data+: Infosec
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for AI: Macquarie University
  • IoT Security: Interface and Data Security: CertNexus
  • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
  • Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy: Macquarie University
  • Responsible AI for Developers: Privacy & Safety: Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity and Privacy: Microsoft
  • The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World : Knowledge Accelerators
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google

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