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Data Privacy Management

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Lead a successful data privacy program and deliver strategic value within your organisation. Develop the capability to mitigate data risk and become a thought leader in consumer protection and trust.

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Time commitment
6 weeks, 6-7 hours per week 100% online
Next start date
4 May 2020
Prerequisites
None
A$ 1600 incl GST

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Why Data Privacy Management

Data privacy is becoming business-critical for companies balancing data-driven decisions alongside global regulations and the ethical handling of consumer data. Co-created with leading industry partners Lander & Rogers and Palo Alto Networks, this course will equip you with the skills to establish, lead, and measure a data privacy program within your organisation.

What you'll learn
  • Understand the data privacy landscape, cybersecurity strategies, and challenges facing Australian businesses
  • Consider and articulate the data supply chain of your business to support decision making
  • Explore privacy and ethical data best practices through an organisation’s operations
  • Develop a non-technical understanding of privacy regulation and analyse and apply key principles of a privacy program
  • Develop a non-technical understanding of the data supply chain, lifecycle, and standard risk assessment tools and apply this to a privacy program
  • Review best practice recommendations for the implementation and ongoing assessment of a privacy program
  • Identify high-level implementation assessment solutions for a privacy program
  • Critically evaluate and theorise data privacy management solutions for emerging technologies and changes to regulation
How it works

This course is designed for mid-senior managers and specialists who've had exposure to data privacy and are looking to upskill. By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with a step-by-step playbook containing tools and templates for implementing a data privacy program. 

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Course Structure

Module 1

Introduction to the data-driven economy and privacy

What is data privacy?

The data-driven economy and the data privacy landscape

 Data privacy programs

Module 2

Understanding obligations

Key data privacy regulation from an Australian perspective

Apply key aspects of Australian jurisdiction to your privacy program

Module 3

Understanding data and analysing risk

Data engineering and the data supply chain lifecycle

Assessing data and risk

Module 4

Building a privacy program that aligns with your business

Step-by-step guide to data privacy programs

Getting organisational buy-in

 Data privacy program controls

Module 5

Implementation and ongoing assessment

Establishing a privacy program communications plan

Mechanisms to measure program performance

Module 6

Navigating the future

Ethical considerations for emerging technologies

How to respond to legal and technological change

Learn with Industry Experts

Get ready to meet some of the biggest names in the business

Robert NeelyExpert industry mentor

Our industry mentors are available to provide 1:1 feedback and guidance on your course work. Mentors on this course include people like Robert Neely. Robert Neely is a partner in the Corporate practice of national law firm Lander & Rogers. Robert is highly regarded for his expertise in technology-related matters, including complex ICT procurement and infrastructure projects, privacy and data security and intellectual property protection.

Sean DucaSubject matter expert

RMIT Online has built our courses in partnership with industry, providing you with the latest industry insights and best practices from the real world of work. Our subject matter experts on this course include people like Sean Duca. Sean is Vice President and Regional Chief Security Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks where he works on the development of thought leadership, threat intelligence and security best practices for the cybersecurity community and business executives.

Jenna HanleyLearner success team

Our learner success team are here to help you with 1:1 coaching, tips on how to successfully study online, and any questions or concerns you may have.

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