Data Governance, Protection and Compliance Management |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

This course offers the Data Governance, Protection and Compliance Management Course, designed for professionals, this programme covers vital skills for managing and securing organisational data.

The course will focus on data governance frameworks which guarantee structured policies and procedures for the handling of data assets. Attendees will get exposure to major data protection regulations and others throughout the world to ensure compliance. The programme would examine risk management of data security, which teaches one to recognise threats and counter them. Then it goes on to teach data classification and lifecycle management, ensuring that information is properly handled, stored, and disposed of.

The training will also help attendees with compliance management systems to ensure their organisations meet all legal regulations. The course will then cover data privacy policies, which will guide professionals on how to develop and implement strong privacy practices. Finally, in the course of training, incident response and breach management protocols are dealt, arming the attendees with the skills to deal with unauthorized access to data security incidents.

This course was designed for practitioners dealing with data governance, security, and compliance as a means of ensuring that organisations meet legal and ethical standards while being entrusted with sensitive information.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Objectives:

At the end of the course attendees will gain:

Understand data governance frameworks that lead to the achievement of organisational success.Learn laws of data protection that include but are not limited to the data protection act of Ghana, the general data protection regulation of the EU and other outlooks of global compliance.Create strategic initiatives for risk management in data security.Formulate data classification and best practices of lifecycle management.Develop efficient compliance management systems.Data privacy policies in organisations Design and implement.Patient management and interest in incidents.Recognise Data Governance controls, policies and strategies to capture, manage and securely dispose of business data and recordsDevelop action plans to manage information compliance, audits, legislation and regulations through review of information and information management controlsSet up and implement a Data Governance project, including addressing roles and responsibilities, risk management and improving business processes Manage data to international best practices ISACA, ISO 8000 - International Data Management Standards, Privacy and Global Cyber Security.Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

Data protection officers and compliance professionals.IT security managers responsible for governance of data.Legal and regulatory professionals handling legislation governing data.Specialists in managing risks regarding security protocols.Business executives and managers overseeing the data-driven decisions.How will attendees benefit?

By attending the Data Governance, Protection, and Compliance Management Course, attendees will:

Enhanced capacity in the management of organisational data securely and in efficient ways. In-depth knowledge regarding data governance frameworks and best practices. Understand worldwide laws regarding data protection, such as GDPR and CCPA, to ensure necessary compliance in regulations.Create strategic initiatives on risk management that will avoid the threat of data breaches coupled with security.Enhance decision-making through efficient classification and lifecycle management of data. Will learn to create compliance management systems which will reduce the risks associated with the legal and financial contexts. Knowledge of developing responses to incidents that prepare one for mitigation of data breaches. Improve employability through clutching and acquiring core skills on data security and compliance. Not just that, they would enable organisational success through responsible and ethical data handling.

This course gives professionals practical tools and insights in theities of keeping data integrity and striving for compliance standards.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Data Governance

Definition and importance of data governance
Key components of a data governance framework
The role of data governance policies in organisations

2. Data Protection Regulations and Compliance

Overview of GDPR, CCPA, and other global data laws
Legal and ethical considerations in data protection
Understanding regulatory compliance requirements

3. Risk Management in Data Security

Identifying potential data security threats
Implementing risk assessment frameworks
Mitigating risks through data protection strategies

4. Data Classification and Lifecycle Management

Principles of data classification
Managing data lifecycle from creation to deletion
Ensuring secure data storage and disposal

5. Compliance Management Systems

Building an effective compliance strategy
Monitoring and auditing compliance policies
Role of compliance officers in data governance

6. Data Privacy Policies and Implementation

Drafting and enforcing data privacy policies
Ensuring user data confidentiality
Best practices in privacy impact assessments

7. Incident Response and Breach Management

Preparing for data breaches and cyber threats
Steps in an incident response plan
Recovery and mitigation strategies after a data breach

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900