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ISO 27018 Cloud Data Privacy Awareness

An awareness-level course introducing ISO 27018 principles for protecting personally identifiable information in public cloud environments, including privacy controls, responsibilities, risks, and good practices.

  • 1 DayDuration
  • PPLAccredited
  • 3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ₹1,299.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 27018

  • ISO 27018 overview
  • Purpose and scope
  • Cloud privacy concepts
  • Personally identifiable information
  • Public cloud environments
  • Key terminology

Module 2: Cloud Privacy Roles & Responsibilities

  • PII principals
  • PII controllers
  • PII processors
  • Cloud service providers
  • Shared responsibilities
  • Accountability

Module 3: Privacy Principles in Cloud Environments

  • Consent and choice
  • Purpose legitimacy
  • Collection limitation
  • Data minimisation
  • Use and retention
  • Privacy considerations

Module 4: PII Processing & Data Handling

  • PII collection
  • Processing instructions
  • Data classification
  • Data storage
  • Data transfer
  • Secure handling practices

Module 5: Access Control & Information Security

  • User access
  • Authentication
  • Authorisation
  • Privileged access
  • Information protection
  • Access monitoring

Module 6: Transparency, Disclosure & Data Location

  • Transparency requirements
  • Cloud service information
  • PII disclosure
  • Third-party requests
  • Data location awareness
  • Subcontractor considerations

Module 7: Privacy Incidents & Data Lifecycle

  • Privacy incidents
  • Incident identification
  • Incident communication
  • Data retention
  • PII deletion
  • Secure disposal

Module 8: Accountability & Privacy Improvement

  • Privacy responsibilities
  • Monitoring practices
  • Compliance awareness
  • Documentation
  • Reviewing privacy controls
  • Continual improvement
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?

Who it's for & what's included

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Who it's for

Classroom

Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor on-site
  • Printed workbook & materials
  • Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for

Online Instructor-Led

Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor via video call
  • Digital workbook & resources
  • Session recordings
Who it's for

Self-Paced

Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.

What's included

Everything you get

  • On-demand video lessons
  • Interactive quizzes
  • 24/7 access on any device
— About this course

Course Overview

The ISO 27018 Cloud Data Privacy Awareness course introduces working professionals to privacy and data protection principles for personally identifiable information processed in public cloud environments. Learners explore ISO 27018 concepts, cloud roles, PII responsibilities, consent, transparency, data handling, access controls, security incidents, data deletion, disclosure, accountability, and privacy-focused cloud practices.

— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Understand the purpose and fundamental concepts of ISO 27018.

02

Recognise key privacy considerations for PII processed in public cloud environments.

03

Understand the roles and responsibilities of cloud providers, controllers, processors, and individuals.

04

Recognise appropriate practices for collecting, processing, storing, transferring, and protecting PII.

05

Understand access control and information security considerations for cloud-based personal data.

06

Develop awareness of transparency, disclosure, data location, and subcontractor considerations.

07

Understand privacy incident handling, retention, deletion, and secure disposal concepts.

08

Recognise the importance of accountability, monitoring, documentation, and continual privacy improvement.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for working professionals, cloud teams, IT professionals, information security personnel, privacy professionals, and individuals handling personal data in cloud environments.
Do I need previous ISO 27018 knowledge?
No. The course is designed at awareness level and introduces ISO 27018 and cloud data privacy concepts from the fundamentals.
What type of information does ISO 27018 focus on?
ISO 27018 focuses on protecting personally identifiable information processed by organisations operating within public cloud computing environments.
Does the course cover cloud data handling?
Yes. Learners explore PII collection, processing, storage, transfer, access, retention, deletion, and secure handling practices.
Does the course cover privacy incidents?
Yes. The program introduces privacy incident identification, communication, response responsibilities, documentation, and improvement practices.
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