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Introduction
Course overview
Data Governance and Compliance is the specification of decision rights and an accountability framework to encourage desirable behavior in the valuation, creation, storage, use, archiving and deletion of information. It includes the processes, roles, standards and metrics that ensure the effective and efficient use of information in enabling an organization to achieve its goals. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into law across Europe in 2018 and will lead to major changes to Privacy and Data Protection around the world.
This course provides participants with in-depth knowledge in Data Governance, Privacy and Data Protection and practical skills to help manage, plan, support, analyze, and deliver an ever-growing volume of data and information within their organizations. The course addresses international best practices, industry regulations, legal requirements, information compliance, auditing and cyber security standards.
More specifically, the course covers best practices and international standards including ISACA, ISO 8000 - International Data Management Standards, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Big Data, Database, Data Warehouse, Reporting, Information Compliance, Data Security based on ISO27001 – Information Security, Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management & Records Management Compliance. The course also reviews Privacy and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and references cases of major data breaches such as Facebook and Cambridge Analytica.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand how data and information can be managed more efficiently and effectively within organizations to tackle Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Security threats and risks
- Recognize Data Governance controls, policies and strategies to capture, manage and securely dispose of business data and records
- Develop action plans to manage information compliance, audits, legislation and regulations through review of information and information management controls
- Set up and implement a Data Governance project, including addressing roles and responsibilities, risk management and improving business processes
- Manage data to international best practices ISACA, ISO 8000 - International Data Management Standards, Privacy and Global Cyber Security
Who should attend
Target audience
- This course is suitable for IT professionals, document controllers, auditors, site administrators, general management and anyone tasked with managing and protecting data and information. This also includes professionals already familiar and involved with data management and seeking to build on their fundamental principles of managing data, information and records.
Methodology
Learning approach
- The material used in the training course will be based on exercises as well as regional and international case studies. Participants will frequently work in pairs with one another as well as in larger teams.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
International Data Management Standards
- Introduction to Data Governance and Management
- Managing Structured and Unstructured Data
- Data Lifecycle Management (DLM)
- Coffee break
- Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) (continued)
- Master Data Management (MDM)
- ISO 8000 - Information and Data Quality
- Data Management Skills and Responsibilities
Day 2
Compliance, Regulations, Data Security and ISO 27001
- Data Governance Management Standards and Compliance
- ISACA Auditing Standards
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Privacy
- Coffee break
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Privacy (continued)
- Document and Records Management Compliance
- ISO27001 Information Security and Cyber Security
Day 3
Analysis, Analytics, Mining and Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Data Modelling
- Data Analytics
- Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting
- Coffee break
- Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting (continued)
- Data Mining
- Management Reporting
- Business Process Modelling
- Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)
Day 4
Data Governance IT Solutions
- Enterprise Content Management Systems
- Document and Records Management
- Data Dictionary, Data Analysis and Data Mining
- Coffee break
- Data Dictionary, Data Analysis and Data Mining (continued)
- Relational Databases and Indexing
- Archiving and Preservation
Day 5
Developing Policy, Procedures and Action Plans
- Data Governance Management Polices
- Develop Data Lifecycle Management Procedures
- Coffee break
- Develop Data Lifecycle Management Procedures (continued)
- Create Data Governance Management Action Plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Data Governance, Protection and Compliance Management cover?
This course covers Data Management and Business Intelligence through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
This course is suitable for IT professionals, document controllers, auditors, site administrators, general management and anyone tasked with managing and protecting data and information. This also includes professionals already familiar and involved with data management and seeking to build on their fundamental principles of managing data, information and records.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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