Coursera

Introduction to Privacy - Part 1 (Coursera)

Offered by Infosec,

This course will explore how to create a privacy program including the dangers, challenges and methods. We will also explore concepts like Privacy governance, Privacy program frameworks and discuss existing legal, standards and frameworks that can be utilized to build your privacy program.

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Course 1 of 4 in the Privacy Fundamentals Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Developing A Privacy Program
WEEK 2: Privacy Governance
WEEK 3: Privacy Program Frameworks
WEEK 4: Legal Jurisdiction and Global Data Flows

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