In this course, you’ll learn why data privacy matters. You’ll discover what private data is and how to distinguish it from other types of data. You’ll learn about key data privacy laws, regulations, and standards that apply to many organizations worldwide, and then you’ll explore what you need to do to keep private data private.



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What you'll learn
Define the need for data privacy
Explain key data privacy laws, regulations, and standards
Describe types of data
Demonstrate employee responsibility to protect data
Skills you'll gain
- Personally Identifiable Information
- Data Management
- Data Governance
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Data Integrity
- Data Storage
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- Data Ethics
- Threat Detection
- Information Privacy
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Regulation and Legal Compliance
- Data Loss Prevention
- Incident Response
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September 2025
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Welcome to Data Privacy and Protection! In this course, you’ll learn why data privacy matters. You’ll discover what private data is and how to distinguish it from other types of data. You’ll learn about key data privacy laws, regulations, and standards that apply to many organizations worldwide, and then you’ll explore what you need to do to keep private data private.
What's included
1 video2 readings2 assignments3 plugins
You've made it to the end of the course! Now, you'll wrap it up by reviewing the course's key takeaways and testing your knowledge of data privacy and protection by taking the final quiz.
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