Privacy Risk Made Simple – Identifying, Assessing, and Mitigating Privacy Risk Across Data, Systems, and Processes (C37-I)

This course teaches you how to manage privacy risk across systems, vendors, and business processes. You’ll gain: Privacy Risk Foundations Understand the definition and dimensions of privacy risk Learn how privacy risk differs from security and compliance risk Explore regulatory expectations and global frameworks Risk Identification & Assessment Identify privacy risks across data collection, processing, sharing, and retention Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) Use risk matrices, scoring models, and contextual analysis Controls & Mitigation Implement privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles Apply technical and organizational controls: encryption, access, minimization, and consent Align with ISO 27701, GDPR, and NIST Privacy Framework Monitoring & Reporting Track privacy risks, incidents, and metrics over time Build dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders Coordinate with legal, security, and compliance teams Tools & Automation Use platforms like OneTrust, TrustArc, and BigID Automate assessments, workflows, and vendor risk reviews Integrate privacy risk into GRC and data governance systems Strategic Alignment Harmonize privacy risk with cybersecurity, ESG, and operational resilience programs Communicate privacy posture to regulators, partners, and customers Support trust, transparency, and ethical data use