Data protection basics

In this self-paced course, atingi partners and data protection enthusiasts will learn the basics of data protection. 

Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone. It has a particular focus on the needs of atingi partners who want to use atingi to offer courses and will therefore be dealing with a certain amount of user data and have the responsibility to use the LMS in a way that conforms with Data Protection Regulations.

What will you learn?

This course introduces the basic concepts of data protection, privacy by design, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Additionally, it provides tips for safe use of digital environments such as social media and learning platforms. 

Topic Overview: Data protection, data security, GDPR

How much time do you need to invest? It will take you around two (2) hours to complete this course.

Course Certificate: You will be awarded a digital open badge at the end of the course upon completion of both modules (in your user profile and per email). Please click on the modules to enter the info material and complete the exercises.

Course Developer: María Holguera Báez & Lizzi Herzberg (atingi@giz.de). Some of the modules are based on the courses "Protection against dangers and threats" and "Digitale Sicherheit in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit" by the Akademie für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (AIZ). The activity "Digital security basics" was originally developed for the Digital Enquirer Kit by the  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in cooperation with Tactical Tech.

Course Contact: Dominic Orr (atingi@giz.de).

Content License: CC-BY-SA 4.0.

Course Publication Date: January 31st, 2022

Version: V1.0