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Information Privacy Essentials

29 hours, 15 minutes CPE count

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    Syllabus

  • Personal Information Definitions and Global Fair Information Practices (FIPs) Course — 01:14:04

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0615, S0374

      Explore privacy and Fair Information Practices (FIPs) across the world.

  • Introduction to Privacy and Information Privacy Course — 00:57:35

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, S0374

      An introduction to the course plan and the basics of privacy concepts.

  • US State Data Breach Notification Laws Course — 01:33:18

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0260, K0410, K0615, S0374

      Wrap up this path with an exploration of US state data breach notification laws.

  • US Education Privacy-Related Laws, Children Online Privacy Protection Laws, and Associated Rules Course — 01:48:48

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0260, K0410, K0615, S0374

      A look at FERPA, PPRA, ESSA and other associated education privacy laws.

  • US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Information Privacy Course — 02:21:16

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0410, K0615, S0374

      A look at the US Office of Management and Budget and its privacy guidance.

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Privacy Course — 05:39:07

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0410, K0615, S0374

      Explore NIST publications related to privacy and privacy guidance.

  • US Healthcare Privacy-Related Laws and Privacy Compliance Guidance Course — 03:01:03

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0262, K0410, K0615, K0260, S0374

      A look at US healthcare-related laws, including HIPAA, HITCH and GINA.

  • US Finance Privacy-Related Laws and Associated Rules Course — 02:06:25

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0260, K0261, K0410, K0615, S0374

      Explore US finance privacy-related laws and associated rules.

  • The US Federal Government’s Executive Branch and Information Privacy Course — 01:33:55

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0410, K0615, S0374

      Students will take a look at US privacy legislation, including the Privacy Act of 1974.

  • US State Data Privacy and Data Security Laws Course — 03:07:51

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0260, K0410, K0615, S0374

      In this course, students will take a look at US state data privacy and security laws.

  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Privacy Course — 02:03:00

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0087, K0615, S0374

      Explore ISO’s international guidance on privacy-related topics.

  • Global Data Protection and Information Privacy Laws Course — 03:13:52

    • K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0615, S0374

      A look at global data protection and information privacy laws.

  • Information Privacy Essentials Skill Assessment Assessment — 00:35:30

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What you will learn

The Information Privacy Essentials for Cybersecurity Professionals learning path provides students with insights into the role of information privacy within private sector and public sector organizations. This learning path provides students with a foundational knowledge of important information privacy concepts and topics, and introduces students to several privacy-related frameworks, guidance, and standards used globally.

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