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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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    Edureka

    Fundamentals of Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Governance, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Architecture, Compliance Management, Data Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Data Security, Metadata Management, Information Management, Data Integrity, Data Sharing, Data Quality, Cloud Services, Data Access, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Risking, Data Governance, Data Management, Incident Response, Cyber Security Policies, Compliance Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Engagement, Cyber Operations, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISC2

    Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Access, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Security Controls, Threat Management, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Vulnerability Assessments, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Cryptography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Privacy and Standardisation

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Standard, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Case Law, Medical Privacy, Court Systems, Telecommunications, Legal Writing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Research, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Health Information Management, Legal Risk, Technology Roadmaps, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, European History, International Relations, Interoperability

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Management, Information Management, Big Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Scenario Testing, Virtual Machines, Event Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Medical Records, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, Patient Safety

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Secure Your Data at Rest

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Database Management, Data Governance, Key Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Threat Modeling, Identity and Access Management, Firewall

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, System Monitoring, Amazon S3

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Data Governance: Edureka
  • Cyber Security: Data Privacy: Macquarie University
  • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
  • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2: EIT Digital
  • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital
  • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1: EIT Digital
  • Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?: University of Copenhagen
  • Azure Cybersecurity Solutions And Microsoft Defender : Microsoft
  • Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance: Johns Hopkins University

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