CZLW 327 - Privacy By Design
Course Description
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, organizations are facing new challenges, organizations are facing new challenges around privacy, trust, and responsible innovation. In response, Privacy by Design has evolved and is now an internationally recognized ISO standard — making it more relevant than ever.
This course offers a deep dive into Privacy by Design and explores how to proactively embed privacy into the design of AI systems, information technologies, and data governance practices. Through applied learning and real-world scenarios, you will gain practical tools to help build trustworthy, future-ready digital systems.
This highly interactive course is co-taught by global leaders in the field: Dr. Ann Cavoukian, former Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Michelle Chibba, who represented Canada as project editor for the Privacy by Design ISO standard.
Designed for privacy professionals working in the public, private, and health sectors, this course will help you strengthen your expertise and apply Privacy by Design principles in today’s evolving digital environment.
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What is Privacy by Design?
Privacy by Design is a globally recognized framework developed by Dr. Ann Cavoukian that embeds privacy directly into the design of technologies, systems, and business practices, rather than addressing it after risks or breaches occur.
This approach challenges the idea that privacy must come at the expense of innovation. Instead, it promotes a “positive-sum” model — where privacy, security, and data use can coexist, helping organizations build systems that are both effective and trusted.
Learner Experience
I started with the Privacy by Design online course, which really took advantage of the online platform with professionally shot videos, interactive quizzes, and links to the latest content. The final course project allowed me to do some practical, substantive work.
— Derek Eng, Privacy Analyst, ConnectingOntario
Sample Course Outline
Distance Course Outline (subject to change)Notes
Online course sections are primarily asynchronous, except for one-hour live online sessions reflected in the scheduling details. In addition to the live sessions, you will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email to complement your independent learning. Note: There will be deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.
Further details will be included in your course outline, which will be available on the first day of classes.
Relevant Programs
- Introduction to Privacy, Access, and Information Management : Required Courses
- Privacy, Access, and Information Management : Required Courses