Data Governance, Protection and Compliance Management

This DIXONTECH course provides a comprehensive foundation in data governance, protection, and compliance frameworks that ensure organizational accountability, integrity, and regulatory alignment. Participants will gain the skills to implement governance models, manage data privacy and protection standards, and establish compliance systems in line with GDPR, ISO 27001, and global data management best practices.

TRAINING TOPICS:

• Principles of Data Governance and Accountability

• Data Protection and Privacy Frameworks

• Information Security and Risk Management

• Data Compliance and Regulatory Standards

• Governance Strategy, Auditing, and Continuous Improvement

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

By the end of this DIXONTECH training, participants will:

• Implement data governance and protection frameworks

• Apply GDPR and international compliance principles

• Design data privacy and security policies

• Conduct governance audits and compliance reviews

• Manage data access, retention, and accountability

• Build organization-wide data compliance culture

• Integrate governance with business strategy

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

This course is designed for:

• Data protection and compliance officers

• IT governance and risk professionals

• Data managers and privacy consultants

• Legal and regulatory affairs officers

• Internal auditors and process managers

• Cybersecurity and information security specialists

• Executives responsible for governance oversight

TRAINING METHODOLOGY:

DIXONTECH delivers this program through interactive workshops, governance simulations, and case-based discussions. Participants will analyze real compliance cases, evaluate organizational policies, and design governance frameworks using global standards. The approach balances conceptual learning with practical implementation techniques.

DAY 1

Principles of Data Governance and Accountability

• Introduction to governance and accountability frameworks

• Defining data ownership and stewardship roles

• Data lifecycle management and control models

• Governance policies, standards, and procedures

• Data maturity assessment and gap analysis

• The role of leadership in data governance

• Case study: developing a governance charter

DAY 2

Data Protection and Privacy Frameworks

• Overview of GDPR, ISO 27701, and CCPA principles

• Lawful basis for data processing and consent

• Managing data subject rights and retention policies

• Cross-border data transfers and adequacy rules

• Implementing privacy by design and by default

• Data breach management and reporting obligations

• Workshop: creating a data protection impact assessment (DPIA)

DAY 3

Information Security and Risk Management

• Data protection within information security frameworks

• ISO 27001 and NIST cybersecurity alignment

• Identifying and assessing data security risks

• Data encryption, masking, and anonymization techniques

• Access control, authentication, and monitoring systems

• Incident response and cyber resilience planning

• Exercise: performing a governance risk assessment

DAY 4

Data Compliance and Regulatory Standards

• Understanding compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS)

• Integrating compliance controls into data governance

• Documentation, audit trails, and compliance reporting

• Vendor and third-party compliance management

• Monitoring data compliance performance metrics

• Responding to regulatory investigations and audits

• Group activity: compliance audit simulation

DAY 5

Governance Strategy, Auditing, and Continuous Improvement

• Linking governance with business strategy and KPIs

• Designing data governance improvement plans

• Developing a compliance communication strategy

• Training and awareness for data compliance culture

• Governance maturity models and evaluation techniques

• Conducting internal audits and continuous monitoring

• Final project: organization-wide compliance roadmap