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CIS Critical Security Control 3: Data Protection (v8)
This course is part of our series on the CIS Top 18 Critical Security Controls v8, and covers Control 3: Data Protection. These protocols are meticulously designed to effectively identify, classify, securely handle, retain, and ultimately dispose of data to ensure its integrity, availability, and confidentiality throughout its lifecycle.
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Recognize the Importance of a Robust Data Management Process
Comprehend Data Sensitivity Levels and Classification Schemes
Understand the Mechanisms of Data Encryption and Its Significance
Apprehend the Value of Segmenting Data Processing and Storage
Identify the Role of Data Loss Prevention Solutions and Logging
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Work Roles
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