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Data Governance & Compliance Training Course: Secure Data Policies

Introduction

Fortify your data infrastructure with our Data Governance and Compliance Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to implement data governance policies and ensure compliance, enabling you to protect sensitive data and maintain regulatory standards. In today's data-driven world, mastering data governance is crucial for organizations seeking to build trust and mitigate risks. Our data governance training course offers hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to establish robust data policies and compliance frameworks.

This secure data policies training delves into the core concepts of data governance and compliance, covering topics such as data quality management, regulatory compliance, and data security. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to implement data governance policies and ensure compliance, meeting the demands of modern data-driven organizations. Whether you're a data governance professional, compliance officer, or data manager, this Data Governance & Compliance course will empower you to build and maintain secure and compliant data environments.

Target Audience:

  • Data Governance Professionals
  • Compliance Officers
  • Data Managers
  • Data Architects
  • IT Managers
  • Legal Professionals
  • Anyone needing data governance and compliance skills

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the fundamentals of data governance and compliance.
  • Master data quality management and metadata management practices.
  • Utilize regulatory compliance frameworks for data protection.
  • Implement data security and access control measures.
  • Design and build data governance policies and procedures.
  • Optimize data governance for regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Troubleshoot and address common challenges in data governance.
  • Implement data lifecycle management and data retention policies.
  • Integrate data governance with real-world business scenarios.
  • Understand how to handle data privacy and ensure data integrity.
  • Explore advanced data governance techniques (e.g., data lineage, data cataloging).
  • Apply real world use cases for data governance and compliance.
  • Leverage data governance tools and frameworks for efficient implementation.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Data Governance and Compliance

  • Fundamentals of data governance and compliance.
  • Overview of data quality management, regulatory compliance, and data security.
  • Setting up a data governance development environment.
  • Introduction to data governance frameworks and tools.
  • Best practices for data governance.

Module 2: Data Quality and Metadata Management

  • Mastering data quality management and metadata management practices.
  • Utilizing data profiling and data cleansing techniques.
  • Designing and building metadata repositories.
  • Optimizing data quality for business needs.
  • Best practices for data quality.

Module 3: Regulatory Compliance Frameworks

  • Utilizing regulatory compliance frameworks for data protection.
  • Implementing GDPR, CCPA, and other compliance standards.
  • Designing and building compliance programs.
  • Optimizing compliance for specific industries.
  • Best practices for regulatory compliance.

Module 4: Data Security and Access Control

  • Implementing data security and access control measures.
  • Utilizing encryption and data masking techniques.
  • Designing and building access control policies.
  • Optimizing security for data protection.
  • Best practices for data security.

Module 5: Data Governance Policies and Procedures

  • Designing and building data governance policies and procedures.
  • Utilizing data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, COBIT).
  • Implementing data governance roles and responsibilities.
  • Optimizing policies for effective governance.
  • Best practices for data governance policies.

Module 6: Compliance and Risk Mitigation

  • Optimizing data governance for regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Utilizing risk assessment and compliance auditing.
  • Implementing data governance monitoring and reporting.
  • Designing scalable compliance strategies.
  • Best practices for compliance and risk.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Data Governance Challenges

  • Debugging common challenges in data governance.
  • Analyzing data governance effectiveness.
  • Utilizing troubleshooting techniques for problem resolution.
  • Resolving common data governance issues.
  • Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Data Lifecycle Management and Retention

  • Implementing data lifecycle management and data retention policies.
  • Utilizing data archiving and deletion strategies.
  • Designing and building data retention schedules.
  • Optimizing data lifecycle for compliance.
  • Best practices for data lifecycle.

Module 9: Integration with Real-World Scenarios

  • Integrating data governance with real-world business scenarios.
  • Utilizing case studies and industry examples.
  • Implementing data governance for specific business domains.
  • Optimizing integration for business transformation.
  • Best practices for integration.

Module 10: Data Privacy and Integrity

  • Understanding how to handle data privacy and ensure data integrity.
  • Utilizing data anonymization and pseudonymization techniques.
  • Designing and building data integrity checks.
  • Optimizing data handling for privacy and accuracy.
  • Best practices for data privacy.

Module 11: Advanced Data Governance Techniques

  • Exploring advanced data governance techniques (data lineage, data cataloging).
  • Utilizing data lineage for data traceability.
  • Implementing data cataloging for data discovery.
  • Designing and building advanced data governance solutions.
  • Optimizing advanced techniques for specific applications.
  • Best practices for advanced techniques.

Module 12: Real-World Use Cases

  • Implementing data governance for financial services.
  • Utilizing data governance for healthcare data management.
  • Implementing data governance for e-commerce and retail.
  • Utilizing data governance for government and public sector.
  • Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Data Governance Tools and Frameworks Implementation

  • Utilizing data governance tools and frameworks (Informatica, Collibra).
  • Implementing data governance policies with tools.
  • Designing and building data governance dashboards.
  • Optimizing tool usage for efficient implementation.
  • Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Data Governance Performance Measurement

  • Implementing data governance performance measurement.
  • Utilizing data governance KPIs and metrics.
  • Designing and building performance dashboards.
  • Optimizing measurement for governance effectiveness.
  • Best practices for performance measurement.

Module 15: Future Trends in Data Governance

  • Emerging trends in data governance.
  • Utilizing AI for data governance automation.
  • Implementing data governance in cloud-based environments.
  • Best practices for future applications.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.

Course Schedule
Dates Fees Location Apply
05/05/2025 - 16/05/2025 $3000 Nairobi
12/05/2025 - 23/05/2025 $5500 Dubai
19/05/2025 - 30/05/2025 $3000 Nairobi
02/06/2025 - 13/06/2025 $3000 Nairobi
09/06/2025 - 20/06/2025 $3500 Mombasa
16/06/2025 - 27/06/2025 $3000 Nairobi
07/07/2025 - 18/07/2025 $3000 Nairobi
14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 $5500 Johannesburg
14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 $3000 Nairobi
04/08/2025 - 15/08/2025 $3000 Nairobi
11/08/2025 - 22/08/2025 $3500 Mombasa
18/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 $3000 Nairobi
01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 $3000 Nairobi
08/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 $4500 Dar es Salaam
15/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 $3000 Nairobi
06/10/2025 - 17/10/2025 $3000 Nairobi
13/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 $4500 Kigali
20/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 $3000 Nairobi
03/11/2025 - 14/11/2025 $3000 Nairobi
10/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 $3500 Mombasa
17/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 $3000 Nairobi
01/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 $3000 Nairobi
08/12/2025 - 19/12/2025 $3000 Nairobi
05/01/2026 - 16/01/2026 $3000 Nairobi
12/01/2026 - 23/01/2026 $3000 Nairobi
19/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 $3000 Nairobi
02/02/2026 - 13/02/2026 $3000 Nairobi
09/02/2026 - 20/02/2026 $3000 Nairobi
16/02/2026 - 27/02/2026 $3000 Nairobi
02/03/2026 - 13/03/2026 $3000 Nairobi
09/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 $4500 Kigali
16/03/2026 - 27/03/2026 $3000 Nairobi
06/04/2026 - 17/04/2026 $3000 Nairobi
13/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 $3500 Mombasa
13/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 $3000 Nairobi
04/05/2026 - 15/05/2026 $3000 Nairobi
11/05/2026 - 22/05/2026 $5500 Dubai
18/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 $3000 Nairobi