
Month 43: Data Security and Compliance
Week 1: Introduction to Data Security and Compliance
- Overview of data security and compliance in the context of data engineering
- Explanation of key terms and concepts (e.g., confidentiality, integrity, availability, compliance)
- Introduction to regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
Week 2: Data Classification and Risk Assessment
- Overview of data classification and risk assessment in data security and compliance
- Explanation of different levels of data classification (e.g., public, confidential, restricted)
- Introduction to risk assessment methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, semi-quantitative)
- Best practices for conducting data risk assessments
Week 3: Data Security Controls
- Explanation of data security controls and their role in ensuring data security and compliance
- Overview of different types of security controls (e.g., administrative, technical, physical)
- Best practices for implementing data security controls
Week 4: Compliance Monitoring and Incident Response
- Overview of compliance monitoring and incident response in data security and compliance
- Explanation of different compliance monitoring approaches (e.g., audits, vulnerability assessments)
- Best practices for incident response planning and execution
- Case studies of data security incidents and how they were addressed
- Overview of data governance
- Data classification and categorization
- Data access controls and permissions
- Data retention and disposal policies
- Managing data quality and accuracy