Description
The Certified Digital Practitioner: Privacy pathway is designed for professionals who want to master data privacy, protection, and digital ethics in the modern organisation.
This programme blends regulatory knowledge, governance principles, and practical application to help learners understand how personal data should be collected, processed, stored, and shared — responsibly and lawfully.
Learners will explore the intersection between technology, compliance, and human rights, developing the capability to manage privacy risks, implement frameworks, and promote a culture of digital trust.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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Understand key principles of data protection and privacy governance.
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Interpret and apply POPIA (SA), GDPR (EU), and other global privacy frameworks.
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Map data flows and identify areas of privacy risk and control failure.
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Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and design risk-based mitigation plans.
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Implement organisational privacy programs and ensure compliance by design and by default.
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Engage ethically with emerging technologies (AI, biometrics, cloud) through a digital ethics lens.
Mix of online and instructor led sessions.
Next cohort starts: February 2026
