Introduction to Data Security
5 min! Run Time
Employees
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What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
As we do more online, more personal information becomes available to hackers, and the consequences can be as serious as identity theft.
What this course covers:
- What personal data is and why it matters
- The fundamentals of data security
- How organizations keep data secure
- Steps individuals can take to protect themselves
The course finishes with knowledge-check questions to help you reflect on what you have learned about keeping data safe.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
Introduction to Data Security
Frequently Asked Questions
The course opens with the idea that as we do more online, more personal information becomes available to hackers, with consequences that can be as serious as identity theft.
Yes, it covers what personal data is and why it matters, establishing a shared definition before moving into how that data actually gets protected on a day-to-day basis.
It covers how organizations keep data secure, giving learners insight into the systems and processes working behind the scenes, not just the individual, personal behavior side of things.
The course lists steps individuals can take to protect themselves, translating the fundamentals of data security into small, personal actions that anyone can realistically start taking today.
It finishes with knowledge-check questions, giving learners a chance to reflect on what they've learned about keeping data safe before the short course wraps up entirely.
As a result, it’s necessary to take steps to keep data secure. These measures can be put in place by both organisations and individuals.
In this course, we'll learn about personal data and data security. Then, we'll look at how both organisations and individuals can do their part to keep data secure.
The course finishes with some knowledge-check questions, to help you reflect on what you've learned.