Identity Course

Explore the concept of identity and its importance in privacy.

33 minutes

Course description

This course discusses the concept of identity. There are many levels at which we can identify a individual, from completely identified to completely anonymous. We’ll cover these in depth and explain why these concepts are important to safeguarding data and privacy. We’ll also explore anonymization concepts and techniques. Finally, we'll take an in-depth look at authentication concepts and practices, as well as some of the challenges identity presents in today’s privacy environment.

Syllabus

Anonymization

Video - 00:13:00
Exploring the process of rendering data unidentifiable.
Authentication

Video - 00:10:00
How do we make sure that an individual who is identifying themself is who they claim to be?
Defining identity & related issues

Video - 00:10:00
Exploring how we identify individuals, and how we relate data to them.

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All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.

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  • Systems Security Analyst
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