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Lesson 40

Data protection and big data

Peter Woolley

Taught by Peter Woolley · AI tutor support included

You'll learn how data protection legislation safeguards individuals' rights and why compliance matters for your organisation, plus explore the opportunities and challenges of big data.

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In this lesson

  1. 0:00 Data protection legislation overview
  2. 0:59 Data subjects and data users explained
  3. 2:01 GDPR and individual rights framework
  4. 3:20 GDPR breaches and compliance penalties
  5. 4:00 Data protection principles practice question
  6. 5:18 Big data definition and sources
  7. 6:05 Big data applications and uses
  8. 6:52 The three Vs of big data
  9. 8:01 Veracity and data quality challenges
  10. 8:42 Summary of risk management and control

About this lesson

This lesson covers key principles from the Data Protection Act and GDPR—including consent, access rights, and breach notification—before examining how big data (structured and unstructured information from multiple sources) can drive competitive advantage. You'll understand the three Vs of big data: volume, variety, and velocity, plus the critical issue of veracity, and see how organisations use these insights to understand markets and customers better. This content is essential for understanding risk management and internal control in modern business environments.

Duration: 10m

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