Data Privacy and Protection

In this course, you’ll learn why data privacy matters. You’ll discover what private data is and how to distinguish it from other types of data. You’ll learn about key data privacy laws, regulations, and standards that apply to many organizations worldwide, and then you’ll explore what you need to do to keep private data private. This course includes a variety of instructional strategies to support effective learning. You will engage with interactive components such as case-based scenarios, one practice quiz and one graded quiz designed to reinforce your understanding and promote active participation. The course culminates in a final comprehensive quiz that reinforces key concepts and assesses your readiness to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace cybersecurity threats

• Define the importance of data privacy
• Explain key data privacy laws, regulations, and standards
• Describe different types of data
• Demonstrate employee responsibility to protect data

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities