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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Governance and Purview

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Reporting, Microsoft 365, Technical Communication, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Governance, Data Sharing, Investigation, Data Access, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Copilot, Security Controls, Management Reporting, Workflow Management, Audit Working Papers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    US State Data Privacy, Data Security, and Data Breach Laws

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Requirements, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Compliance Management, Legal Risk, Compliance Reporting, Legal Research, Security Controls, Brokerage, Data Sharing, Informed Consent

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Data Management, Governance, Security & Ethics Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Strategy, Information Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Literacy, Governance, Data Security, Data Maintenance, Information Privacy, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Records Management, Security Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Program Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Madecraft

    Practical Privacy for Products and Services

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Data Security, Record Keeping, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Compliance Training, Records Management, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Risk Analysis, Information Systems Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy and Global Privacy Laws & Standards

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Data Security, Legal Risk, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Sharing, Child Welfare, Informed Consent, Computer Security, Risk Management Framework

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, Governance & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Management, User Provisioning, Data Governance, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Management, File Management, Cloud Services, Security Controls, User Accounts, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Privacy and Protection for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Information Privacy, Vulnerability Assessments, Health Information Management, Data Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Data Loss Prevention, Health Informatics, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Data Management, Security Management, Encryption, Security Software, Data Sharing, Security Strategy, Network Security, Data Access, Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods

    4.6 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Access Management and Data Protection in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Encryption, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Active Directory, Authentications, Cloud Security, Data Security, User Provisioning, Azure Active Directory, Key Management, User Accounts, AWS CloudFormation, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data & Identity Security

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Authentications, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Network Security, Data Management, Azure Active Directory, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Engineering, Security Management, Network Protocols, Okta, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Security Awareness

    4.6 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    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, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Ethics, European History, International Relations, Cultural Sensitivity, Interoperability, Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Emerging Technologies

    4.4 stars, 385 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (385) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    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

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data protection courses

  • Data Governance and Purview: Microsoft
  • US State Data Privacy, Data Security, and Data Breach Laws: Infosec
  • Data Management, Governance, Security & Ethics Masterclass: Packt
  • Practical Privacy for Products and Services: Madecraft
  • Introduction to Privacy and Global Privacy Laws & Standards: Infosec
  • Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, Governance & Compliance: Whizlabs
  • Data Privacy and Protection for Healthcare: SkillUp
  • Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy: Macquarie University
  • Advanced Access Management and Data Protection in AWS: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Data & Identity Security: Macquarie University

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