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Course Overview

As organizations face increasing regulatory requirements and cybersecurity threats, effective auditing of data privacy and information security has become essential. This Data Privacy and Information Security Auditing Training Course provides participants with frameworks, techniques, and best practices for evaluating compliance, governance, and controls.

Participants will learn how to assess privacy programs, audit cybersecurity frameworks, and ensure alignment with regulations such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and other international standards. Case studies and simulations will provide hands-on experience in identifying vulnerabilities, recommending improvements, and reinforcing organizational resilience.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to design and conduct audits that protect sensitive data, strengthen compliance, and foster stakeholder confidence.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen compliance with global data protection regulations.

• Audit information security frameworks and controls effectively.

• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.

• Improve governance, accountability, and transparency.

• Enhance organizational resilience against cyber risks.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles of data privacy and information security.

• Apply auditing methodologies to data protection and cybersecurity.

• Evaluate compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and related standards.

• Assess risks tied to data handling and storage.

• Audit organizational policies, controls, and incident response.

• Identify gaps and recommend actionable improvements.

• Report findings to stakeholders with clarity and integrity.

Training Methodology

The course blends expert lectures, case studies, group workshops, and audit simulations. Participants will apply frameworks to real-world privacy and security scenarios.

Target Audience

• Internal and external auditors.

• Data privacy officers and compliance managers.

• Information security and IT governance professionals.

• Risk management and corporate governance officers.

Target Competencies

• Data privacy auditing.

• Information security risk assessment.

• Compliance and governance assurance.

• Cybersecurity and data protection evaluation.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Foundations of Data Privacy and Security Auditing

• Principles of privacy, confidentiality, and information security.

• Global standards and regulations overview.

• The auditor’s role in data protection.

• Case studies of privacy and security breaches.

Unit 2: Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks

• GDPR, ISO 27001, and other international standards.

• Regional data protection laws and requirements.

• Frameworks for compliance audits.

• Evaluating legal and regulatory obligations.

Unit 3: Auditing Information Security Controls

• Assessing access controls, encryption, and monitoring systems.

• Evaluating incident response and business continuity.

• Reviewing IT governance frameworks.

• Identifying vulnerabilities in digital systems.

Unit 4: Auditing Data Privacy Practices

• Auditing data collection, storage, and transfer processes.

• Ensuring consent management and transparency.

• Data subject rights and organizational responsibilities.

• Evaluating third-party vendor compliance.

Unit 5: Reporting, Risk Mitigation, and Continuous Improvement

• Communicating audit findings effectively.

• Recommending corrective and preventive actions.

• Designing continuous monitoring systems.

• Embedding privacy and security into corporate culture.

Ready to safeguard your organization’s data and systems?
Join the Data Privacy and Information Security Auditing Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and build stronger resilience, compliance, and trust.