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      EIT Digital

      Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Big Data, Cryptography

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Automation, Workforce Management, Business Process Automation, Workforce Development, Artificial Intelligence, Forecasting, Labor Relations, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Strategy, Business Technologies, Leadership and Management, Change Management

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      Sciences Po

      Données et Gouvernance Urbaine

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Strategy, Data Governance, Big Data, Data Ethics, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Governance, Economics, Digital Transformation, Policy Analysis, Information Privacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Land Management, Community Development, Transportation Operations, Spatial Analysis, Finance, Environmental Issue, Project Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Property and Real Estate

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Generative AI, Risk Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Decision Making, Business Strategies, Business Ethics, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Leadership and Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Public Safety and National Security

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Economics, Governance, World History, Financial Systems, Fiscal Management, Global Marketing, Banking, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Fraud Detection and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Auditing, Financial Regulation, Governance, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Risk Management

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Business Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Resource Management, Governance, Risk Management, Investments

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Community Development, Stakeholder Management, Policy Development, Public Policies, Cultural Sensitivity, Demography, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Policy, World History, Sociology, Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Disaster Recovery, Risk Management, Security Awareness, Change Control, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Configuration Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Investigation, Security Requirements Analysis, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Governance

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Privacy in the Western World

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Data Ethics, World History, Cybersecurity, Data Collection, Governance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

      Skills you'll gain: Management Reporting, Project Risk Management, Continuous Monitoring, Computer Security Awareness Training, Risk Modeling, Threat Detection, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Technology Strategies, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Reporting, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Information Technology, Performance Measurement, Disaster Recovery, Artificial Intelligence

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular governance courses

    • Security and Privacy for Big Data - Part 2: EIT Digital
    • Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work: University of Michigan
    • Données et Gouvernance Urbaine: Sciences Po
    • African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Generative AI: Impact on Business and Society: University of Michigan
    • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • GenAI for Fraud Detection and Compliance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks: Packt

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