Data Protection Essentials
Course Description
Nearly everyone handles data these days as part of their job. But which data is private and which is not? This course answers that question and more.
GLS’s data privacy training outlines the importance of protecting private data in the workplace and teaches the five-step process for handling private data and variations in privacy laws in the U.S. and Canada. This course expands the content on U.S. and Canadian privacy laws by adding overviews of the laws passed by Virginia, Colorado, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. It also contains a newly expanded quiz and updated content across the board for improved consistency and clarity.
- Topic
- Data Privacy, Compliance
- Learning Modality
- Courseware
- Role/Audience
- All Employees
- Language
- English Only
- Total Time
- 35 Minutes
Global Learning Systems is known for our award-winning content and training results! We have partnered with some of the best and brightest privacy lawyers in the business to bring you a comprehensive data protection training course on all things privacy. License this course today to ensure your employees know what constitutes private data and their role in protecting it.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: What is Private Data?
- Defines private data and discusses the consequences of failing to protect data as well as unsafe privacy practices. Includes a knowledge check
Module 2: Identifying Private Data
- Identifies the information that is considered private data both personally and professionally. Includes two knowledge checks
Module 3: Protecting Private Data
- Describes the five steps to protect private data. Includes three knowledge checks
Module 4: U.S. Privacy Laws and Regulations
An overview of the federal privacy act, state laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), CPRA and other state privacy laws. Includes a knowledge check
Module 5: Canadian Privacy Laws and Regulations
An overview of the PIPEDA and provincial legislation. Includes a knowledge check
Quiz to test user knowledge
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Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Define private data and understand why it is important
- Understand the legal, financial, reputational and personal consequences of failing to protect customer private data
- Define the three types of private information: personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive personally identifiable information (SPII), and private business information
- Understand and use the ARPER strategy to protect private data
