INTRODUCTION TO PRIVACY
Discusses the modern history of privacy, an introduction to personal information, an overview of data protection roles and a summary of modern privacy frameworks
STRUCTURE OF US LAW
Reviews the structure and sources of US law and relevant terms, and introduces governmental bodies that have privacy and information security authority
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION OVERVIEW
Presents a high-level overview of the GDPR, discuss the significance of the GDPR to US organizations, and summarizes the roles and responsibilities outlined in the law
ENFORCEMENT OF US PRIVACY AND SECURITY LAWS
Distinguishes between criminal and civil liability, presents theories of legal liability and describes the enforcement powers and responsibilities of government bodies, such as the FTC and state attorneys general
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FROM A US PERSPECTIVE
Explores the development of a privacy program and the role of privacy professionals, discusses vendor management and examines data collection, classification and retention
FEDERAL VERSUS STATE AUTHORITY
Compares federal and state authority and discusses preemption
HEALTHCARE
Describes privacy laws in healthcare, including the major components of HIPAA and the development of HITECH, and outlines privacy protections mandated by other significant healthcare laws
FINANCIAL PRIVACY
Outlines the goals of financial privacy laws, highlights key concepts of FCRA, FACTA and GLBA, and discusses the Red Flags Rule, Dodd-Frank and consumer protection laws
EDUCATION
Outlines the privacy rights and protections under FERPA, as well as recent amendments provided by PPRA and NCLBA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Explores rules and regulations of telecommunications entities, reviews laws that govern marketing, and briefly discusses how privacy is addressed in the digital advertising realm
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVACY
Summarizes privacy laws on intercepting communication, including how the telecommunications industry must cooperate with law enforcement, and outlines laws that assure rights to financial privacy
NATIONAL SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Further explores rules and regulations on intercepting communication, including how the laws have evolved and how government agencies and private companies work collaboratively to improve cybersecurity
CIVIL LITIGATION AND PRIVACY
Discusses privacy issues related to litigation including electronic discovery, redaction and protective orders, and briefly compares US discovery rules to foreign laws
LEGAL OVERVIEW OF WORKPLACE PRIVACY
Describes federal and state laws that regulate and protect employee privacy, as well as federal laws that prohibit discrimination
PRIVACY BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER EMPLOYMENT
Examines the lifecycle of employee privacy including background screening, employee monitoring, investigating misconduct and termination; outlines antidiscrimination laws; and discusses “bring your own device” policies
STATE DATA SECURITY LAWS
Identifies state laws that impact data security, reviews Social Security number use regulation and discusses laws governing data destruction
DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION LAWS
Summarizes the scope of state data breach notification law, highlights the nine elements of state data breach notification laws and notes major differences in state laws
