Certified Ekasi Privacy Protection Associate

Certified Ekasi Privacy Protection Associate
Cybersecurity Beginner

Certified Ekasi Privacy Protection Associate

Learn how to protect personal and corporate data privacy. Understand GDPR, data classification, consent management, and privacy best practices.

Course Description

Learn how to protect personal and corporate data privacy. Understand GDPR, data classification, consent management, and privacy best practices.

Learning Outcomes

Classify data by sensitivity, obtain proper consent, respond to data subject requests, report breaches, implement privacy by design.

Target Audience

Privacy officers, HR staff, legal assistants, compliance officers, data entry professionals.

9 Modules
56 Lessons
17h 0m

Learn what data privacy is, why it matters, key privacy principles, and privacy vs security differences.
  • 1.1: What Is Data Privacy and Why Does It Matter? (25 min)
  • 1.2: The Evolution of Privacy Rights (30 min)
  • 1.3: Key Privacy Terminology and Concepts (35 min)
  • 1.4: Privacy vs Security vs Anonymization (35 min)
  • 1.5: The Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) (35 min)
  • 1.6: The Business Case for Privacy (35 min)
  • 1.7: Building Your Privacy Program - First Steps (45 min)

Learn to identify personally identifiable information (PII), classify data by sensitivity, and handle special categories of data.
  • 2.1: What Is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)? (30 min)
  • 2.2: Sensitive Personal Data - Special Categories (35 min)
  • 2.3: Data Classification Frameworks and Levels (35 min)
  • 2.4: Data Inventory and Mapping (ROPA) (40 min)
  • 2.5: Data Minimization and Purpose Limitation (35 min)
  • 2.6: Data Retention and Deletion Policies (35 min)
  • 2.7: Practical Exercises - Identifying and Classifying PII (50 min)

Understand GDPR requirements, data subject rights, consent management, and cross-border data transfers.
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Learn to create clear privacy policies, cookie notices, consent banners, and privacy impact assessments.
  • 4.1: What is a Privacy Policy? Legal Requirements (40 min)
  • 4.2: Cookies and Tracking Technologies Notices (45 min)
  • 4.3: Privacy Notices for Different Contexts (45 min)
  • 4.4: Drafting Clear and Accessible Privacy Policies (45 min)
  • 4.5: Updating and Version Control for Privacy Policies (40 min)
  • 4.6: Privacy Policy Enforcement and Regulatory Actions (45 min)
  • 4.7: Practical Workshop - Drafting and Critiquing Privacy Policies (60 min)

Learn to handle access requests, deletion requests, rectification requests, and data portability requests.
  • 5.1: Overview of Data Subject Rights Globally (40 min)
  • 5.2: DSAR Intake and Identity Verification (40 min)
  • 5.3: Data Discovery and Collection for DSARs (45 min)
  • 5.4: DSAR Response Compilation and Redaction (45 min)
  • 5.5: Exemptions and Refusing DSARs (40 min)
  • 5.6: DSAR Automation and Technology Solutions (45 min)
  • 5.7: Practical Workshop - DSAR Simulation (60 min)

Learn to detect breaches, assess risk, notify authorities, and communicate with affected individuals.
  • 6.1: What is a Personal Data Breach? Legal Definitions (35 min)
  • 6.2: Breach Detection and Initial Response (40 min)
  • 6.3: Breach Risk Assessment - When to Notify (45 min)
  • 6.4: Regulatory Notification Requirements (72-Hour Rule) (45 min)
  • 6.5: Data Subject Notification Requirements (40 min)
  • 6.6: Breach Documentation and Lessons Learned (35 min)
  • 6.7: Practical Workshop - Breach Response Simulation (60 min)

Learn to embed privacy into product design, minimize data collection, and implement privacy-enhancing technologies.
  • 7.1: What is Privacy by Design? The 7 Foundational Principles (40 min)
  • 7.2: Implementing Privacy by Design in SDLC (45 min)
  • 7.3: Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) (50 min)
  • 7.4: Data Minimization and Purpose Limitation in Practice (40 min)
  • 7.5: Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) (45 min)
  • 7.6: Accountability and Documentation Requirements (40 min)
  • 7.7: Practical Workshop - Privacy by Design Case Studies (60 min)

Learn research techniques for privacy: analyzing privacy laws, investigating data breaches, evaluating privacy tools, and staying current on regulations.
  • 8.1: Introduction to Privacy Research Methods (35 min)
  • 8.2: Legal Research for Privacy Professionals (40 min)
  • 8.3: Technical Research for Data Discovery and Mapping (40 min)
  • 8.4: User Research for Privacy Notices and Consent (40 min)
  • 8.5: Comparative Privacy Research (Benchmarking) (40 min)
  • 8.6: Evaluating Source Credibility and Recency (35 min)
  • 8.7: Practical Workshop - Privacy Research Scenarios (50 min)

Develop critical thinking, reasoning, communication, and workplace conflict resolution skills for privacy roles.
  • 9.1: What is Integrated Thinking in Privacy? (40 min)
  • 9.2: Connecting Privacy with Business Strategy (40 min)
  • 9.3: Cross-Functional Collaboration for Privacy (40 min)
  • 9.4: Privacy Risk Management and Prioritization (45 min)
  • 9.5: Ethical Decision-Making in Privacy (40 min)
  • 9.6: Communicating Privacy to Non-Experts (40 min)
  • 9.7: Practical Workshop - Integrated Thinking Scenarios (60 min)

Certification Exam

Final certification exam for Privacy Protection Associate. Tests knowledge of data privacy laws, PII handling, GDPR compliance, breach response, and privacy by design.

Passing Score: 70%
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Attempts Allowed: 3
Camera Required: No

To earn your certificate, you must complete all course materials and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher.

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18 hours content
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Duration 18 hours
Skill Level Beginner
Learning Method Self Study
Category Cybersecurity
Modules 9
Total Lessons 56
Last Updated May 2026
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