Privacy and Data Protection

Course code CYBR 2304

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course, students will be introduced to concepts related to privacy and data protection, including how these concepts factor into GRC and cybersecurity risk management. Students will learn about the data lifecycle, major privacy frameworks, and privacy-by-design principles. Additionally, students will utilize knowledge gained about IT risk, business risk, and various privacy frameworks, regulations, and standards to review these case studies.

Prerequisites

CYBR 1204.

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What you will learn

  • Introduction to significant data privacy regulations
  • Privacy foundational principles
  • Privacy by design
  • Data lifecycle (collection, use disclosure, retention, destruction)
  • Calo’s harm dimensions
  • Privacy threats and violations
  • Data classification and inventory
  • Privacy risk management
  • Privacy impact assessment
  • Data governance
  • Data subject rights and consent management
  • Privacy incident response
  • Privacy enhancing technologies
  • Privacy risk management
  • Privacy regulations and frameworks

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
12153 January 10, 2026
to April 18, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22419 May 7, 2026
to August 13, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.