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

• Understand GDPR and other regulatory requirements for data protection and compliance.
• Develop and implement effective data governance strategies and controls.
• Conduct data privacy audits and align with international standards like ISACA and ISO 8000.
• Design policies and procedures for managing structured and unstructured data.
• Initiate data governance projects that address roles, risk, and compliance.

• Legal and Risk Management Personnel
• Business Analysts and Project Managers
• IT Professionals and Technical Managers
• Auditors, Document Controllers, and Compliance Officers

Module 1: International Data Management Standards

• Overview of data governance and lifecycle
• Structured vs. unstructured data
• ISO 8000 standards and MDM fundamentals
• Defining roles and responsibilities in data management

Module 2: Regulatory Compliance and Security

• GDPR and privacy protection fundamentals
• ISO 27001 and cybersecurity essentials
• Document and records compliance frameworks
• ISACA auditing standards and applications

Module 3: Data Analysis and Reporting

• Data analytics and business intelligence
• Data modeling and flow diagramming
• Business process modeling techniques
• Mining and reporting methods for decision-making

Module 4: Data Governance IT Solutions

• Document and record management systems
• Enterprise content management (ECM)
• Data dictionary and relational database indexing
• Archiving, preservation, and data mining

Module 5: Policies, Procedures, and Action Plans

• Crafting effective governance policies
• Developing lifecycle procedures and workflows
• Establishing data governance action plans
• Integrating compliance checks and reviews

The course combines various teaching methods, including instructor-led presentations, group discussions, case study analyses, and assessments through quizzes and a final exam to engage participants and ensure they understand and retain the material.