Course description
Anyone who works with personal data needs to understands the laws surrounding it. This fully online level 2 Course in Data Protection and Data Security will provide you with essential knowledge on data protection compliance. The qualification will help to develop your understanding of key data legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act. You will learn the steps that organisations can take to protect data from common threats to ICT systems, as well as the consequences that failing to protect data can have for individuals and organisations.
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Training Course Content
Current data protection legislation, and how it is applied:
The aim of this unit is to provide you with an overview of the key data legislation that organisations are required to comply with.
Organisational procedures concerning data:
The aims of this unit is to provide learners with an understanding of organisational procedures concerning data, including steps organisations might take to protect the data they hold and how important it is to do so.
Possible threats to ICT systems and data, and how to protect against them:
This units provides learners with knowledge of common threats to ICT systems and data and ways to protect ICT from these threats. You will also understand how to protect your own devices and data.
Consequences of not protecting data, and the impact of possible breaches:
This unit aims to ensure that you understand the consequences of not protecting data.
Learning Curve Group
Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist. We work with further education providers, employers and learners to help them achieve success. Since 2004, Learning Curve Group (LCG) has grown both organically and through acquisition to become one...