Introduction

In an era where data is both a powerful strategic asset and a significant liability, the integrity and trustworthiness of Business Intelligence (BI) are paramount, making robust Security, Compliance, and Ethics indispensable pillars for safeguarding information, building user confidence, and ensuring responsible data-driven decision-making. As organizations collect and analyze increasingly sensitive data, navigating a complex web of global regulations and ethical responsibilities becomes a critical challenge, with failures leading to severe financial penalties, reputational damage, and loss of consumer trust. This training course is meticulously designed to equip data professionals, BI developers, IT managers, security analysts, and data governance officers with cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills in understanding data privacy regulations, implementing multi-layered security controls, establishing comprehensive governance frameworks, addressing ethical dilemmas in analytics, and building a culture of responsible data stewardship to protect organizational assets and maintain a defensible, compliant, and trustworthy BI environment. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to build and operate BI systems that are not only powerful but also secure, compliant, and ethically sound.

Duration

5 days

Target Audience

• Business Intelligence (BI) Professionals
• Data Governance and Compliance Officers
• Data Stewards & Custodians
• IT Managers & Directors
• Data Security Analysts
• Solution Architects
• Legal and Compliance Professionals
• Data Scientists
• Enterprise Architects
• Anyone responsible for the integrity and security of data

Objectives

• Understand the foundational concepts of data governance, security, compliance, and ethics in BI.
• Master the implementation of security controls, including access management and data encryption.
• Learn about major data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their impact on BI.
• Develop proficiency in designing and implementing a data governance framework.
• Understand ethical considerations and biases in data collection and analysis.
• Explore techniques for auditing, monitoring, and ensuring compliance.
• Develop skills in creating a culture of responsible data use and stewardship.
• Learn to build a security and compliance roadmap for BI initiatives.

Course Content

Module 1. Foundations of Data Governance and BI Security

• Defining Data Governance: Policies, processes, roles, and responsibilities
• The critical link between data governance, security, and BI success
• The CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability in a BI context
• Common data security threats to BI environments
• The role of data ownership and stewardship

Module 2. Implementing Security Controls in BI Environments

• Authentication and Authorization: SSO, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Row-Level Security (RLS) and Column-Level Security (CLS)
• Data Encryption: At rest and in transit
• Network Security for BI platforms and data sources
• Best practices for securing reports, dashboards, and underlying data

Module 3. Data Privacy and Compliance Regulations

• Introduction to Global Data Regulations: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.
• Key principles of GDPR: Lawfulness, purpose limitation, data minimization
• Consumer rights under CCPA and other privacy laws
• Compliance in the BI lifecycle: From data ingestion to reporting
• The role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Module 4. Ethical Considerations in BI and Analytics

• Ethical Data Use: Defining fairness, accountability, and transparency
• Data Bias: Identifying and mitigating bias in data collection and algorithms
• The ethics of predictive analytics: Bias in hiring, credit scoring, etc.
• Data privacy vs. business value: Navigating the trade-off
• Building an ethical framework for data-driven decisions

Module 5. Designing a Data Governance Framework

• Components of a Governance Framework: Data policies, standards, procedures
• Creating a Data Governance Council: Roles and responsibilities
• Data Cataloging and Metadata Management for transparency
• Data Quality and its role in compliance
• Data Lineage: Tracing data from source to report

Module 6. Practical Implementation of Security and Compliance

• Data Masking and Anonymization: Protecting PII in development and testing
• Audit trails and logging: Tracking data access and changes
• Vendor risk management for third-party BI tools and services
• Building a security and compliance checklist for BI projects
• Creating a BI security roadmap

Module 7. Auditing, Monitoring, and Incident Response

• Regular Security Audits: Penetration testing, vulnerability assessments
• Compliance Audits: Ensuring adherence to regulations
• Monitoring BI usage and access logs for suspicious activity
• Incident Response Plan: Handling data breaches and security incidents
• Reporting on security and compliance status to stakeholders

Module 8. The Future of BI Governance

• AI and Machine Learning in Governance: Automated data classification, privacy risk detection
• Data Fabric and Data Mesh and their impact on governance
• Real-time Governance for streaming data
• The evolving role of the Chief Data Officer (CDO)
• Fostering a continuous learning culture around security and ethics.

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.