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Data Security Compliance

Beginner2 Hours 14 Minutes32 Course Videos24 Test Questions

$99.00

Learn how to stop data breaches at work, from securing devices to avoiding accidental leaks and phishing. For any staff member who handles data, with 2 hours 14 minutes over 32 videos.

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Data Security Compliance is a short course on how to protect personal and company data in everyday work. It is for any employee who handles confidential information, and for new security or compliance staff who need a clear base. The course runs for 2 hours 14 minutes across 32 videos, with 24 test questions.

What you will learn

  • Explain the threat and cost of data breaches and ID theft
  • Name common types of breach
  • Control who can access your devices
  • Manage devices so data stays safe
  • Avoid sending or sharing data by mistake
  • Spot phishing and other tricks used to steal data
  • Apply physical safeguards in the workplace
  • Apply basic technical safeguards
  • Understand your own role in keeping data private
  • Build safe daily habits that lower the risk of a breach

Course outline

  1. Data breaches and ID theft: course introduction, the threat and the cost
  2. Device security basics: device access and device management
  3. Avoiding inadvertent disclosure: two lessons on stopping accidental leaks
  4. Physical and technical safeguards: two lessons on good security habits, plus a conclusion

Who this course is for

  • Office staff who handle customer or staff records
  • Managers who must keep teams compliant
  • New starters as part of induction training
  • Junior security, GRC or compliance staff
  • Anyone who wants to protect their own personal data
  • Remote and hybrid workers who use laptops and phones for work
  • Small business owners who keep customer details

Before you start

No experience is needed. The course uses plain examples, so it works for staff at every level, from beginners to experienced professionals. The lessons are short, so the course fits well into staff induction or yearly refresher training. Think about the data you handle each day as you watch, such as emails, files and customer records.

Jobs this course supports

  • Compliance Assistant
  • GRC Analyst (Junior)
  • Data Protection Assistant
  • Junior Security Analyst

Skill level

Beginner

Duration

2 Hours 14 Minutes

Videos

32 Course Videos

Questions

24 Test Questions

Prerequisites

None. Open to all levels of IT experience.

Best for

All staff who handle personal or company data, new security and compliance staff

Topics covered

Data breaches and ID theft, device access, device management, accidental disclosure, physical safeguards, technical safeguards, phishing

Format

Online video lessons, self-paced

Language

English

Closed captions

Yes

Certificate

StemBoss Certificate of Completion

What is inside this course

4 modules and 9 lessons. Here is the full outline.

Module 1: Data Breaches And ID Theft2 lessons
  1. Course Introduction
  2. Treat And Cost
Module 2: Device Security Basics2 lessons
  1. It's All About YOU Part1
  2. It's All About YOU Part2
Module 3: Avoiding Inadvertent Disclosure2 lessons
  1. No More Oops Part1
  2. No More Oops Part2
Module 4: Physical And Technical Safeguards3 lessons
  1. The DO Of Security Part1
  2. The DO Of Security Part2
  3. Course Conclusion

Your learning path

Where Data Security Compliance fits. Build your skills one step at a time.

Frequently asked questions

Who should take this course?

Anyone who handles confidential data at work. It is short and plain enough for all staff, not just IT teams.

Does it cover phishing?

Yes. You learn how to recognise phishing and other tricks that attackers use to get hold of data.

What is inadvertent disclosure?

It means sharing data by mistake, such as sending an email to the wrong person. A module shows how to avoid it.

Is this course technical?

No. It covers device access, device management and simple physical and technical safeguards in plain terms.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.

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