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Governance Courses

Governance courses can help you learn policy analysis, regulatory frameworks, ethical decision-making, and stakeholder engagement strategies. You can build skills in risk assessment, compliance management, and effective communication with diverse groups. Many courses introduce tools like data visualization software and project management platforms, that support implementing governance strategies and tracking progress in real-time.

Popular Governance Courses and Certifications


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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Land Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Policy, Social Impact, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Security Governance at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Data Governance, Security Management, User Provisioning, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Continuous Monitoring, IT Automation, Threat Detection, Automation, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Encryption, IT Automation, Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Manage Identities and Governance in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Single Sign-On (SSO), Active Directory, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Cloud Services, User Accounts, Security Controls, Self Service Technologies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Governance and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Security Strategy, Security Management, Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity Planning, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Data Governance, Governance, Contingency Planning, Security Controls, Asset Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Leadership Studies, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Case Studies, Team Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, People Development, Performance Improvement, Procedure Development, Culture, Recruitment Strategies

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Network Security, Compliance and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Network Troubleshooting, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Amazon Web Services, Security Controls, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Cryptography, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Requirements Analysis, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Monitoring, Logging and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Application Deployment, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Application Performance Management, Cloud Applications, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, IT General Controls (ITGC), Continuous Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Security, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Learn Data Governance Workflows with Databricks Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Databricks, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Data Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Prioritization, Climate Change Adaptation, Quantitative Research, Decision Making, Public Works, Public Policies

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Security Management and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Linux, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Network Security, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Linux Administration, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks

    4.6
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular governance courses

  • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • AWS Security Governance at Scale: Amazon Web Services
  • AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance: Whizlabs
  • Manage Identities and Governance in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Governance and Strategy: Infosec
  • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • AWS: Network Security, Compliance and Governance: Whizlabs
  • AWS: Monitoring, Logging and Governance: Whizlabs
  • Learn Data Governance Workflows with Databricks Tools: Board Infinity
  • Decision Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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