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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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    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Data Management with Azure: Implement Compliance Controls

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the USA

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Telecommunications, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Case Law, Digital Communications

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Working with Cloud Dataprep on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Compilation, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Google Cloud Platform, Excel Formulas, Self Service Technologies

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Infosec

      Introduction to Privacy - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Development, Data Sharing, Accountability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Codio

      Data Security for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Secure Coding, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      E

      EIT Digital

      Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Data Security, Secure Coding, Human Factors (Security), Fraud detection, Entrepreneurship

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      766 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Infosec

      Introduction to Privacy - Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Document Management, Data Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Training Programs, Compliance Training, Security Awareness, Employee Training, Data Access, Auditing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Data for Effective Policy Making

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home

      Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Firewall, Threat Detection, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cloud Storage, Information Privacy, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Encryption

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Digital Safety and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Threat Modeling, Disaster Recovery, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, User Research, Innovation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Data Management with Azure: Implement Compliance Controls: Coursera Project Network
    • Privacy in the USA: EIT Digital
    • Working with Cloud Dataprep on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Privacy - Part 1: Infosec
    • Data Security for Web Developers: Codio
    • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
    • Cybersecurity Awareness and Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Introduction to Privacy - Part 2: Infosec
    • Data for Effective Policy Making: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Cybersecurity: Protecting your Information at Home: Kennesaw State University

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