Data Privacy and Information Security Compliance Training Course

Course overview

Meeting privacy and security obligations is not a one-time project but an ongoing program: governing data, managing risk, responding to breaches, and sustaining compliance as regulations evolve. This course shows how to build and run that program, turning a patchwork of requirements into a coherent, defensible approach to protecting data.

Participants examine the foundations of privacy and security compliance, the major global regulations, and data governance and risk management. The course then covers breach management and building a lasting culture of compliance, using documented enforcement cases and worked examples throughout.

Why this matters

Fragmented, reactive compliance leaves gaps that regulators and attackers find, while a well-run program protects both data and the organization's standing. As privacy laws multiply and tighten, the ability to run a coherent compliance program becomes a core capability. These skills sit alongside the auditor's view in the Data Privacy and Information Security Auditing course.

What you will be able to do afterwards

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

• Explain the foundations of privacy and security compliance.
• Apply global regulations such as the GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
• Build data governance and integrate privacy into risk management.
• Manage breaches and meet reporting obligations.
• Sustain a lasting culture of privacy and compliance.

Course outline

Unit 1: Foundations of data privacy and security compliance

The unit sets out why compliance matters.

• Key principles of privacy and security.
• The business case for data protection.
• International laws and frameworks.
• The risks of non-compliance.

Unit 2: Global privacy regulations and standards

Participants examine the major regimes.

• The GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other key regulations.
• ISO 27001 and information security frameworks.
• Cross-border data-transfer requirements.
• Regulatory enforcement case studies.

Unit 3: Data governance and risk management

The unit covers organizing and protecting data.

• Building effective data governance frameworks.
• Identifying and mitigating privacy risk.
• Tools for data classification and protection.
• Integrating privacy into enterprise risk management.

Unit 4: Incident response and breach management

Participants study handling breaches.

• Detecting and responding to data breaches.
• Crisis communication during incidents.
• Regulatory reporting requirements.
• Post-breach lessons learned.

Unit 5: Building a culture of privacy and security

The closing unit sustains the program.

• Embedding compliance into corporate culture.
• Training and awareness for employees.
• Monitoring and auditing compliance programs.
• Preparing for future privacy and cybersecurity trends.

How the course is delivered

The course combines structured teaching with documented enforcement cases, worked examples, and guided analysis of governance, risk, and breach management. Participants reason through building a compliance program for their own organization, so they leave with a repeatable approach. The course is educational and does not provide legal advice; specific obligations should be confirmed with qualified counsel.

Who should attend

The course suits privacy and compliance officers, security and IT staff, governance and risk professionals, and managers responsible for data protection. No formal legal training is assumed.

About EuroQuest International Training

EuroQuest International Training is an international training provider founded in 2015, with a catalog of more than 1,000 courses delivered to over 15,000 participants. Headquartered in Bratislava, EuroQuest runs courses across a network of European and regional training hubs and focuses on practical, current, and professionally relevant content.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the auditing course?

This course focuses on building and running a compliance program, governance, risk, and breach management, while the auditing course takes the auditor's perspective of assessing controls. They complement each other.

Which regulations does it cover?

It covers major regimes including the GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, alongside frameworks such as ISO 27001, as educational subject matter, and shows how to build a program that satisfies them.

Does the course give legal advice?

No. It is educational and builds practical compliance skills. Specific legal obligations should be confirmed with qualified counsel; the course helps you build compliant operations and know when to seek advice.

Related courses

• Corporate Data Protection and Privacy Regulations
• Data Protection Laws and Cybersecurity Compliance
• Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Compliance
• ISO 27001: Information Security Risk Management

Register for this course

To reserve a place or request an in-house session for your team, contact EuroQuest International Training and our team will help you confirm dates and details.