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Understanding Data Protection and Data Security

6-8 Weeks

Level: All Levels

Category: Digital and IT

Course description

The “Understanding Data Protection and Data Security” course is designed to provide individuals and organizations with a thorough understanding of data protection principles and best practices for securing sensitive information. This course covers key aspects of data protection regulations, including compliance requirements and strategies for safeguarding data against unauthorized access, breaches, and cyber threats.

Participants will learn about essential data protection laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant legislation, and how these regulations impact their roles and responsibilities. The course explores data security measures, including risk assessment, data encryption, secure data handling practices, and incident response. It also covers how to develop and implement effective data protection policies and procedures within an organization.

By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to ensure data protection compliance and enhance data security practices within their organization.

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Enrol for free in either a live, tutor-led course or a self-paced online course. Both are fully funded if you’re eligible.

Dates

Delivery

The course will be completed online via our e-assessor platform. The duration of the course is seven weeks and is designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to keep track.

This course is made up of four units:

  • Current data protection legislation, and how it is applied
  • Organisational procedures concerning data
  • Possible threats to ICT systems and data, and how to protect against them
  • Consequences of not protecting data, and the impact of possible breaches

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Eligibility Criteria:

✓ Aged 19 or over

✓ Living in England 

✓ Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one

Please note: London, West Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester, South Yorkshire, Bristol, and Bath are not funded via online enrolment. 

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