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    Data privacy and security courses on Coursera cover the principles and practices that protect sensitive information. Build skills in encryption, data governance, compliance, and risk management to help safeguard digital assets and support privacy in personal, corporate, and public-sector environments.

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      Packt

      General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Incident Response, Data Security, Accountability, Compliance Management, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Access, Regulatory Requirements, Informed Consent

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      Privacy Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Governance, Information Assurance, Document Management, Security Controls, Threat Management, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Design security solutions for applications and data

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Secure Coding, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Encryption

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      CompTIA Data+

      Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Storage, Data Security, Data Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Relational Databases, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Knowledge Accelerators

      The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Data Integrity, Global Marketing, Record Keeping, Data Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Cybersecurity and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cybersecurity, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Information Systems Security, Desktop Support, Network Security, Technical Support and Services, Information Privacy, Servers, Cloud Computing, Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Mac OS

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Data Ethics, Cyber Governance, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Data Access, Encryption, Risk Management Framework

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Computer Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Network Administration, Authentications, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Privacy Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, Emerging Technologies, Media and Communications, Internet Of Things, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      693 reviews

      Beginner · 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

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      ISC2

      Information Technologies and Security in Healthcare Settings

      Skills you'll gain: Health Information Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Security, Telehealth, Security Management, Information Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Threat Management, Emerging Technologies, Information Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data privacy and security courses

    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Packt
    • Privacy Fundamentals: Infosec
    • Design security solutions for applications and data: Whizlabs
    • CompTIA Data+: Infosec
    • Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure: Packt
    • The ABC's of GDPR: Protecting Privacy in an Online World : Knowledge Accelerators
    • Cybersecurity and Privacy: Microsoft
    • Introduction to Data Protection and Privacy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • Data Privacy Fundamentals: Northeastern University

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