What you'll learn

Organizations collect and process more data than ever, but many lack the policies, controls, and regulatory knowledge to handle it responsibly. Without a clear governance framework, sensitive data is vulnerable to misuse, unauthorized access, and compliance failures that carry real legal and financial consequences. In this course, Data Governance: Privacy, Security, and Regulatory Compliance, you’ll gain the ability to apply data governance practices to protect sensitive, confidential, and regulated data across the data lifecycle. First, you’ll explore the key regulations that govern data handling, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and the DPDP Act, and how they apply to different types of data your organization holds. Next, you’ll discover how governance policies and controls map to the data lifecycle, from collection and access to retention and deletion, using real enterprise scenarios to ground each concept. Finally, you’ll learn how to assess governance responses to common privacy, security, and compliance challenges, and recommend approaches that balance business needs with accountability and risk reduction. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance needed to make informed, policy-driven decisions that protect your organization’s data and demonstrate accountability to stakeholders.