Unit 1: Common Principles and Approaches to Privacy
- Discuss the modern history of privacy
- Introduction to types of information
- Overview of information risk management and a summary of modern privacy principles
Unit 2: Jurisdiction and Industries
- Introduction to the major privacy models employed around the globe
- Overview of privacy and data protection regulation by jurisdictions and industry sectors
Unit 3: Information Security: Safeguarding Personal Information
- Introductions to information security, including definitions, elements, standards and threats/vulnerabilities
- Introductions to information security management and governance, including frameworks, controls, cryptography and identity and access management (IAM)
Unit 4: Online Privacy: Using Personal Information on Websites and with Other Internet-related Technologies
- Examines the web as a platform, as well as privacy considerations for sensitive online information, including policies and notices, access, security, authentication and data collection
- Explore additional topics include children’s online privacy, email, searches, online marketing and advertising, social media, online assurance, cloud computing and mobile devices