Data Privacy Pro Certificate

Advance Your Expertise on Key DAta Privacy Concepts and Gain STrategies for Data Protection and Compliance
In the security industry, solution providers and practitioners control significant amounts of sensitive data that require protection. The Data Privacy Pro Certificate, presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is an interactive e-learning course that provides essential knowledge and actionable strategies to protect personal and enterprise data in today’s increasingly digital and interconnected world.
Designed for employees across all job roles and experience levels, this course equips employees with a comprehensive understanding of key topics, including personally identifiable information (PII), privacy by design, encryption, data access best practices and navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
This assessment-based certificate program explains the challenges surrounding data privacy and security and uses real-world examples and interactive scenarios to help you make informed decisions and strengthen your organization’s data protection efforts. Whether you’re new to the topic or looking to deepen your understanding, this training course is an invaluable resource to ensure compliance, build trust and secure digital assets effectively.
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate and digital badge to showcase their achievement.
Course Details:
- Format: Self-paced e-learning course
- Length: 2 hours
- Cost:
- Free for SIA members, thanks to the generous underwriting support of the Secure Worker Access Consortium
- $99 for nonmembers
What You'll Learn:
- Introduction to Data Privacy: Gain a clear understanding of PII, industry-specific considerations and the evolving regulatory landscape.
- Protecting Data: Explore principles like privacy by design, impact assessments, encryption and strategies for safeguarding data partnerships.
- Data Privacy in the Security Industry: Learn about the shared responsibility of data protection, building trust through transparency and working effectively with law enforcement.
- Securing Digital Assets: Discover best practices for data handling, from minimization and access control to audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Gain insights into U.S. and global legal considerations, mitigating privacy risks and creating incident response plans.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Understanding Personally Identifiable Information
- Industry-Specific Considerations
- Regulatory Landscape
Understanding Data and the Need for Protection
- Privacy by Design
- Privacy Impact Assessments
- Encryption and Security
- Navigating Data Partnerships
Data Privacy and the Security Industry
- Principles of Data Protection
- Shared Responsibility: Securing Data
- Building Trust Through Transparency and Informed Consent
- Collaborating With Law Enforcement
Securing Digital Assets: Essential Data Handling Strategies
- Data Minimization
- Purpose Limitation and Data Accuracy
- Data Access Best Practices
- Audits and Vulnerability Assessments
Navigating Data Privacy and Compliance
- Legal Considerations in the U.S. and Abroad
- Mitigating Privacy Risks
- Creating a Response Plan
Conclusion


