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      LearnKartS

      Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Penetration Testing, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Vendor Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Requirements, Security Controls, Security Awareness

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Storage, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Threat Detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Data Governance with Dataplex Universal Catalog

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Strategy, Information Management, Metadata Management, Governance, Data Security, Identity and Access Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Challenges and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Advocacy, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Health, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Care, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Socioeconomics, Policy Development, Governance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Management, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Internal Auditing, Commercial Laws, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Data Security, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Governance, Risk, and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Cloud Security, Business Continuity, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vendor Management, Incident Response, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Business Analysis

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      PgMP® Performance Domains - Governance and Lifecycle

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Program Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Closure, Governance, Project Management, Benefits Administration, Change Management, Coordination

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Royal Holloway, University of London

      Security Management and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Human Factors

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Governance, Health Care, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Clinical Leadership, Social Network Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance: LearnKartS
    • Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture: SkillUp
    • Data Governance with Dataplex Universal Catalog: Google Cloud
    • Global Health Challenges and Governance: Imperial College London
    • Corporate governance. Mitos y realidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Introduction to Data Management: Meta
    • Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Packt
    • Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope: University of Leeds
    • PgMP® Performance Domains - Governance and Lifecycle: LearnKartS
    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo

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