Understand the principles behind protecting personal data, and the responsibilities that come with handling it.
As organisations collect more personal information, understanding data protection isn't optional, for compliance reasons and for basic trust with customers. This module covers the core principles behind protecting personal data.
It's particularly relevant given South Africa's POPIA requirements: staff who handle customer or employee data benefit from understanding the basic principles behind why and how that data needs to be protected.
Staff who handle customer, client or employee data, and business owners who need their team to understand the basics of data protection.
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Structured, practical course content for Data Protection.
Sit the internationally recognised ICDL assessment for this module.
Move on to the next module when you're ready.
Every module here is part of the internationally recognised ICDL programme, not an in-house equivalent.
Book a single seat or arrange training for your whole team on-site.
Course content is hands-on, so you leave able to actually do the thing, not just describe it.
Yes, Data Protection is assessed through the standard ICDL certification test for this module.
Staff who handle customer, client or employee data, and business owners who need their team to understand the basics of data protection.
Yes, we offer individual and group or corporate training for all ICDL modules, including Data Protection.
Understand the everyday risks to your data and devices, and the practical habits that keep both secure.
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Learn more →Group and individual training options are available.