
Introduction to Data Privacy
Department of Information and Communications Technology
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

Course Overview
This course aims to equip learners with a firm grasp of the landscape of data privacy and its protection as mandated by law.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- demonstrate a full-scale advertence to the concepts, principles, pillars, and bedrock of data privacy
- devise ways to protect one’s data privacy
Course Instructor

Maria Luisa Saldo
Subject Matter Expert
Course Content
Week 1: Data Privacy: Preliminaries
8 Videos | 2 Activities
8 Videos
- Welcome to the course!
- Introduction to Data Privacy
- Definition of Key Terms
- Five Pillars of Data Privacy
- Right to Access and Correct
- Right to Complain
- Right to Data Portability
- Summary
2 Activities
- Exit Assessment
- Recall Activities
Week 2: Data Privacy Act of 2012: Salient Points
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- Scope
- Collection, Processing, and Consent
- Breach Notification
- Functions
- Organizational Structure
- Summary
2 Activities
- Exit Assessment
- Recall Activities
Week 3: Data Privacy: Principles and Prohibited Acts
8 Videos | 2 Activities
8 Videos
- Legitimacy
- Proportionality
- Transparency
- Unauthorized Processing
- Accessing Personal and Sensitive Personal Information due to Negligence, Among Others
- Imprisonment
- Fine
- Summary
2 Activities
- Exit Assessment
- Recall Activities
Week 4: Setting Aside Risks and Threats to Data Privacy
8 Videos | 2 Activities
8 Videos
- Viruses and Worms
- Trojans
- Adware
- Phishing
- Physical
- Technical
- Organizational
- Key Takeaways
2 Activities
- Exit Assessment
- Recall Activities