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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Core Concepts of Data Integrity and Availability

  • Key definitions and foundational principles
  • The significance of these concepts in public service delivery
  • Distinguishing between integrity, availability, and confidentiality

Risks to Data Integrity

  • Human error, software defects, and configuration mistakes
  • Cybersecurity threats and data tampering
  • Lifecycle risks spanning entry, storage, and transmission

Maintaining Data Accuracy and Consistency

  • Techniques for validation and verification
  • Version control mechanisms and audit logging
  • Best practices for managing structured data and metadata

Strategy for Availability and Continuity

  • Redundancy and system resilience
  • Fundamentals of high-availability architecture
  • Data recovery strategies and business continuity planning

Surveillance and Incident Response

  • Identifying data anomalies and system failures
  • Conducting root cause analysis and implementing remediation
  • Documentation practices and capturing lessons learned

Governance and Policy Frameworks

  • Policies governing data access, editing, and retention
  • Alignment with industry standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001)
  • Ethical responsibilities regarding data integrity in the public sector

Recap and Future Actions

Requirements

  • Basic familiarity with public sector data management or IT systems.
  • Prior experience with data workflows, documentation, or reporting processes.
  • Awareness of information security and compliance requirements.

Audience

  • Data officers and analysts within the public sector.
  • IT and system administrators.
  • Teams focused on data governance and compliance.

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