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    Explore data protection strategies for securing sensitive information. Learn to implement data encryption, access controls, and compliance measures.

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      Microsoft

      Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Maintenance, Database Management, Microsoft SQL Servers, Relational Databases, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Quality, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Security, Systems Integration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Auditing, Real Time Data, Data Encryption Standard

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Design Security Ops, Identity, and Compliance capabilities

      Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Response, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Key Management, Containerization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Technical Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Agile Methodology, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Technical Management, Performance Metric, Risk Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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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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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      377 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and HIPAA

      Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Compliance Management, Data Security, Incident Response, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Data Centers, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Microsoft Servers, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Information Systems Security, Windows Servers, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Testing, Disaster Recovery, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Configuration Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cyber Risk, Data Governance, Data Encryption Standard, Security Management, Security Software, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Data Access, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Defender Cloud Compliance - Secure Azure Services

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Microsoft Azure, Threat Management, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Key Management, Continuous Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Environment, Query Languages

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Fundamentals of Data Governance

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

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for Cloud Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools: Microsoft
    • Design Security Ops, Identity, and Compliance capabilities: Whizlabs
    • Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure: Packt
    • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Technical Product Managers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital
    • Privacy Law and HIPAA: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center: EDUCBA
    • Cyber Security: Data Security and Information Privacy: Macquarie University
    • Microsoft Defender Cloud Compliance - Secure Azure Services: Microsoft
    • Fundamentals of Data Governance: Edureka

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