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.
Syllabus
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.
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.
Global Data Protection and Information Privacy Laws
Course — 05:14:34
K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0615, S0374
A look at global data protection and information privacy 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.
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 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, K0260, K0262, K0410, K0615, 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.
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 State Data Privacy and Data Security Laws
Course — 04:08:54
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.
US State Data Breach Notification Laws
Course — 01:43:18
K0003, K0004, K0038, K0044, K0168, K0222, K0260, K0410, K0615, S0374
Wrap up this path with an exploration of US state data breach notification laws.
Information Privacy Essentials Skill Assessment
Assessment — 72 questions — 00:36:00

Meet the author
Chris Stevens has spent over thirty-five years as a data protection professional, a homeland security intelligence professional, an information privacy professional, a strategic intelligence manager, and as a Senior National Intelligence Service Senior Executive. Chris possesses all seven of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) certifications. He is an IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy. Chris is a member of the IAPP Privacy Faculty, and he served for two years as an IAPP Baltimore, MD Knowledge Net Chapter Co-Chairperson. He is an American Health Information Management Association “Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security” professional. He is a Healthcare Compliance Association “Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance” professional.
Chris is an ISACA “Certified Information Security Manager,” “Certified in Risk and Information Security Controls,” and a “Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer” professional. Chris has completed the Loyola University-Chicago School of Law’s “Graduate Certificate in Privacy Law.” Chris is a certified OneTrust Privacy Professional. Chris possesses several baccalaureate and graduate degrees in several disciplines. He is currently completing the Capella University Doctor of Information Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.
He has assisted several private sector and public sector organizations in better managing their privacy and risk management programs. He has developed information privacy courses and learning paths for Cybrary and the Infosec Institute, respectively. He currently teaches IAPP privacy certification examination courses. He also teaches for Drexel University’s College of Computing and Informatics as a part-time adjunct professor. He currently works for King and Spalding LLP as its Privacy and Cybrary Risk Analyst. He lives in Laurel, MD with his fiancé, her 11-year-old son, and his two rambunctious Scottish terriers: Thor and Maggie.
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