Level 2 Data Protection and Data Security

Flexible online delivery

Free (based on eligibility)

Dedicated tutor support

Our Level 2 Certificate in Data Protection and Data Security will provide you with the vital knowledge of ensuring your data is secure.

The qualification will help to develop your understanding of legislation like GDPR and the Data Protection Act. You will learn how to protect data from common threats to IT systems, as well as the consequences that failing to protect data can have for individuals and organisations.

What the course covers:

* Data protection legislation, and how it is applied

* Organisational procedures around data

* Potential threats to computer systems and data, and how to protect against them

* The impact of data breaches.

* Consequences of unprotected data

This course is a flexible online course. You will receive online support from a dedicated tutor.

As a result of completing the course, you will receive a Level 2 Certificate in Data Protection and Data Security.

The course also covers a range of data security topics, making it perfect for those wanting to start a career within Data Security, or simply those who are willing to take a next step in their career.

To enrol on this course for free, you must be either:

Currently employed & have a home postcode within the County Durham area OR
Currently employed by a business located within the Tees Valley area