This foundational course is designed to provide the basic tools needed to protect the data that is most valuable to your business.

Since data is an integral part of an organization’s core operations, it’s important to build a solid foundation for understanding the considerations and mechanisms related to data protection.

The protection of sensitive data is paramount for information security professionals. The course is intended to help provide the techniques and tools needed to conduct a self-assessment of your data protection program. This helps ensure that your limited resources are being dedicated to the places within your security program needing the most attention, and based on corporate goals, needs, and regulatory compliance requirements. Check out our other Secure Ideas courses here.

Key Takeaways

Provide a solid foundation of the core principles around data protection
Focus on what’s most important to your organization
Approach these topics from multiple backgrounds commonly found within an organization (managers, IT, general users, etc.)
Help determine true risk
Discover security gaps
Level-set and get everyone to a common ground about the principles of data protection

Who Should Take This Course

Anyone with an interest in data security will benefit from this course. It is designed to establish fundamental data protection concepts and can be used as an introduction to data security or an annual refresher course.