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The Essentials of Information Governance
The Essentials of Information Governance
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Define information governance (IG) ...
- Outline the scope of various laws r...
- Explain the fundamental principles ...
- Recognise prevalent information sec...
- Define information governance (IG) and its significance
- Outline the scope of various laws related to data protection in the UK
- Explain the fundamental principles of records management and their importance for an organisation
- Recognise prevalent information security threats faced by organisations and individuals today
- Recall the need to comply with the legal requirements for protecting personal data
- Describe how to develop and implement a tailored data governance framework for your organisation
- Evaluate the likelihood and potential impact of specific information risks
- State the legal and regulatory obligations that organisations in the UK must adhere to concerning information governance
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