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Data Protection, GDPR and CybersecurityDiploma Course

Delve into the essentials of cybersecurity in this online data protection training. Understand the key pillars of data security, explore the current threat landscape, and examine the ethical, legal, and consequential aspects of data breaches.

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What Will You Learn?

Gain insights into early data protection laws, global trends, the development of GDPR, and sector-specific data protection considerations. Learn about lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in data handling and the importance of confidentiality in this GDPR training.

Explore the rights of individuals and data protection principles, including the right to information, access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection. Learn how to develop a GDPR compliance strategy, understand the importance of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and delve into record-keeping.

This cybersecurity training will enable you to understand the types of cyber threats and best practices. Learn how to align cybersecurity with GDPR compliance, including integrating GDPR into cybersecurity strategies, understanding encryption and anonymisation techniques, incident response planning, security audits, and compliance monitoring.

Deep dive into the identification and management of data breaches. Learn about legal obligations post-breach, preventive measures, and recovery planning. Analyse case studies for a practical understanding of handling data breaches.

Examine the impact of technology on data privacy, global data protection initiatives, and the future role of AI in data protection to prepare for future challenges in GDPR and cybersecurity. Lastly, explore advanced cybersecurity frameworks with an in-depth case study analysis focusing on AI bias and data protection.

By studying this GDPR training course, you’ll learn about:

The global development of GDPR.
How to effectively handle data and maintain confidentiality.
Why a GDPR compliance strategy is essential.
Types of cyber threats and best practices.
How to manage data breaches.
Emerging issues in global data transfer.
The impact of technology and AI on data protection.
How to prepare for future challenges in GDPR and cybersecurity.

Introduction
Part 1: Foundations of Data Protection and Security
Part 2: Ethical, Legal and Consequential Aspects
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1: Assessment

Part 1: Origins and Trends in Data Protection
Part 2: Sector-Specific Data Protection and Evolving Definitions
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2: Assessment

Part 1: Understanding Cyber Threats and Best Practices
Part 2: Risk Management and Developing Security Mindset
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6: Assessment

Part 1: Identification and Legalities of Data Breaches
Part 2: Prevention and Learning from Breaches
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8: Assessment

Part 1: Current Developments and Technological Impact
Part 2: Global Initiatives and the Role of AI
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 10: Assessment

Part 1: Quantum Cryptography & Cyber-Physical Systems Security:
Part 2: Data Protection in Emerging Technologies & AI Ethics
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 11: Assessment

The Data Protection, GDPR and Cybersecurity Diploma Course will take up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course; it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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