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    Find the Best Data Privacy and Security Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Privacy and Protection Standards

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Data Ethics, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Security Strategy, Regulatory Requirements, Incident Response

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Journalism, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Information Privacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      ISC2

      Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Health Information Management, Data Sharing, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Regulatory Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Security and Authentication

      Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Secure Coding, ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, Data Security, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Encryption

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidad de los Andes

      Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Human Factors, Authentications, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      333 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Systems and Application Security

      Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Encryption

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Data Security

      Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Incident Response

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cryptography, Information Systems Security, Security Management, Security Requirements Analysis, Data Access, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Management, Information Management, Big Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      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

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      377 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Campus BBVA

      Data & Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Crisis Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Data Processing, Security Awareness, Anomaly Detection, Data Science, Data Analysis, Authentications, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      312 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Preview
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      University of Michigan

      Data Science Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Informed Consent, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis, Social Studies, Sampling (Statistics)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data Privacy and Protection Standards: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data Literacy – What is it and why does it matter?: University of Copenhagen
    • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
    • Security and Authentication: Microsoft
    • Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información: Universidad de los Andes
    • Systems and Application Security: ISC2
    • Data Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 1: EIT Digital
    • Introduction to Data Management: Meta
    • Privacy and Standardisation: EIT Digital

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