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Data Protection Courses

Data protection courses can help you learn data privacy regulations, risk assessment techniques, incident response strategies, and encryption methods. You can build skills in compliance management, data governance, and implementing security protocols to safeguard sensitive information. Many courses introduce tools like data loss prevention software, encryption tools, and privacy management platforms, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect personal and organizational data.


Popular Data Protection Courses and Certifications


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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cloud Storage, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Encryption

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Protecting Data with NetApp Cloud Manager & Cloud Volumes ONTAP for Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Disaster Recovery, Data Security, Data Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, Security Controls

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Firewall

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    458 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Information Management, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Management, Health Care, Cloud Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Information Management, Data Security, Interoperability, Electronic Medical Record, Records Management, Security Controls, Information Technology

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Cloud Data Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Working with Cloud Dataprep on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Compilation, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Google Cloud Platform, Excel Formulas, Self Service Technologies

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Services, Compensation Management, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Insurance, Communication, Technical Communication, Administration, Program Evaluation, Employee Engagement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy - Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Information Assurance, Security Strategy, Incident Response, Incident Management, Data Management, Auditing, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Metrics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Development, Data Sharing, Accountability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, User Accounts, Exploitation techniques

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    778 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Document Management, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training, Security Awareness, Employee Training, Data Access, Auditing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Data Loss Prevention: Qwik Start - JSON

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, JSON, Data Security, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Cleansing, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data protection courses

  • Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home: Kennesaw State University
  • Protecting Data with NetApp Cloud Manager & Cloud Volumes ONTAP for Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Detecting and Mitigating Cyber Threats and Attacks: University of Colorado System
  • Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings: ISC2
  • Cloud Data Security: University of Minnesota
  • Working with Cloud Dataprep on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Introduction to Privacy - Part 3: Infosec
  • Introduction to Privacy - Part 1: Infosec
  • Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation: 28DIGITAL

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