A tailored course, built for your situation
More Defensible Data Governance with ISO 27018
Build governance artefacts that stand up to auditor scrutiny, first time
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Who this is for
Data Engineer working in cloud data platforms with exposure to AI, governance, and compliance requirements
Who this is not for
Engineers focused purely on pipeline speed or tooling integration without governance responsibilities
What you walk away with
- Produce audit-ready documentation using ISO 27018 controls without back-and-forth revisions
- Map data workflows in GCP and DBT environments to privacy-specific compliance requirements
- Anticipate auditor questions with source-backed control justifications
- Integrate defensible governance decisions directly into CI/CD pipelines for data platforms
- Design access policies that satisfy both engineering velocity and compliance scrutiny
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Why ISO 27018 is becoming essential for cloud data engineers
Understand how cloud-scale data platforms are driving demand for privacy-specific governance frameworks, and why ISO 27018 is gaining regulatory traction in cross-border environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Cloud data growth outpaces governance
- Privacy vs security: key distinctions
- ISO 27018 scope and applicability
- Overlap with SOC 2 and GDPR
- When to apply ISO 27018 vs ISO 27001
- Real-world audit findings
- Snowflake and GCP shared responsibility
- DBT model tagging for compliance
- Data subject rights in pipelines
- Anonymization thresholds
- Jurisdictional data handling
- Control ownership mapping
Module 2. Building audit-ready artefacts from the start
Learn how to structure documentation so it passes review without rework, using templates aligned to ISO 27018 control objectives.
12 chapters in this module
- First-time accuracy checklist
- Control-by-control justification
- Evidence collection workflow
- Versioning compliance docs
- Tagging data models for audits
- Automated control logging
- Cross-reference matrices
- Policy exception rationale
- Stakeholder sign-off trails
- Audit trail naming standards
- Timestamp alignment
- Change justification templates
Module 3. Mapping data pipelines to ISO 27018 controls
Translate technical workflows in GCP and DBT into mapped compliance outputs using control-specific patterns.
12 chapters in this module
- Identifying PII in source data
- Logging access to sensitive tables
- Data retention tagging
- Pipeline-level consent flags
- Masking in staging layers
- Role-based access in DBT
- Secrets handling in GCP
- Pipeline ownership assignment
- Change detection alerts
- Cross-region replication logs
- Data lineage for auditors
- Provenance tracking
Module 4. Designing privacy-first access policies
Build access controls that satisfy both engineering velocity and compliance rigor using ISO 27018 principles.
12 chapters in this module
- Default-deny access design
- Time-bound access grants
- Just-in-time access workflows
- Attribute-based access rules
- Dynamic masking policies
- Query logging standards
- Access review automation
- Role naming conventions
- Temporary access tagging
- Escalation paths
- Access revocation triggers
- Audit-ready access logs
Module 5. Integrating controls into CI/CD pipelines
Embed compliance checks directly into data deployment workflows to catch issues before production.
12 chapters in this module
- Pre-deployment control gates
- Schema change validation
- Automated PII detection
- Policy-as-code templates
- DBT test integration
- GCP deployment hooks
- Fail-safe rollback triggers
- Compliance linting
- Control drift monitoring
- Pipeline approval chains
- Version-locked controls
- Change impact scoring
Module 6. Handling data subject requests in engineered systems
Design systems that respond to GDPR and CCPA requests without manual rework.
12 chapters in this module
- Right to access workflows
- Right to deletion triggers
- Data portability exports
- Anonymization thresholds
- Audit trail retention
- Cross-table dependency mapping
- Automated suppression rules
- Request validation layers
- Legal hold flags
- Escalation routing
- User verification steps
- Response SLA tracking
Module 7. Managing third-party data processors
Ensure vendor integrations meet ISO 27018 requirements without slowing integration velocity.
12 chapters in this module
- Vendor risk questionnaires
- Processor agreement clauses
- Data processing inventories
- Sub-processor disclosures
- Encryption-in-transit mandates
- Access logging expectations
- Audit rights negotiation
- Breach notification terms
- Compliance attestation tracking
- Contract sunset clauses
- Renewal review triggers
- Offboarding data purge
Module 8. Documenting cloud data flows for auditors
Create clear, concise data flow diagrams that satisfy ISO 27018 without oversimplifying technical complexity.
12 chapters in this module
- System boundary definition
- Data ingress tagging
- Processing step annotation
- Egress point logging
- Cross-border transfer flags
- Encryption state mapping
- Retention period labels
- Anonymization thresholds
- Stakeholder ownership
- Change tracking
- Version-controlled diagrams
- Automated refresh triggers
Module 9. Implementing encryption standards for regulated data
Apply encryption controls aligned with ISO 27018, tailored to GCP and Snowflake environments.
12 chapters in this module
- Encryption at rest vs in transit
- Key management responsibilities
- Customer-managed keys
- GCP KMS integration
- Snowflake key rotation
- DBT credential handling
- Tokenization strategies
- Masking vs encryption
- Logging encrypted fields
- Access to keys
- Break-glass access
- Audit trail completeness
Module 10. Designing breach response workflows
Build response playbooks that meet ISO 27018 notification requirements without causing panic or delay.
12 chapters in this module
- Breach detection thresholds
- Initial triage steps
- Legal team escalation
- Notification timelines
- Data scope assessment
- Customer impact scoring
- Regulator comms templates
- Internal comms plan
- Post-mortem integration
- Control improvement tracking
- Drill scheduling
- Response role assignment
Module 11. Maintaining compliance across data platform evolution
Keep governance defensible even as pipelines and models change rapidly.
12 chapters in this module
- Change impact assessment
- Automated control checks
- Versioned policy application
- Drift detection alerts
- Model re-certification
- Pipeline deprecation review
- Backfill compliance
- Legacy system integration
- Technical debt scoring
- Compliance debt tracking
- Quarterly control refresh
- Stakeholder validation
Module 12. Making governance a competitive advantage
Turn compliance from a cost center into a differentiator that accelerates trusted innovation.
12 chapters in this module
- Faster vendor onboarding
- Reduced audit friction
- Investor confidence signals
- Sales enablement use cases
- Customer trust narratives
- Product roadmap alignment
- Engineering autonomy
- Compliance velocity metrics
- Benchmarking against peers
- Internal advocate networks
- Public recognition paths
- Thought leadership positioning
How this maps to your situation
- When starting a new data pipeline with regulated data
- Before audit season begins
- During third-party vendor integration
- After a platform upgrade or migration
Before vs. after
Before
Spending cycles revising documentation, second-guessing control mappings, and responding to auditor follow-ups
After
Producing clean, accurate, defensible outputs the first time , with confidence in their completeness and compliance
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to fit around active engineering workloads.
If nothing changes
Without sharper governance fluency, even strong engineers can find their work delayed by compliance reviews or questioned during audits , slowing impact and visibility.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program is tailored to data engineers working in cloud platforms with real-world tools like GCP, DBT, and Snowflake , focusing on first-time accuracy and defensible design rather than theory.
Frequently asked
Is this course focused on ISO 27018 specifically?
Yes. Every module is anchored in ISO 27018 controls and how they apply to cloud data engineering workflows.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I apply this to my current projects?
Yes. Each module includes templates and examples you can adapt to GCP, DBT, and Snowflake environments immediately.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per module, designed to fit around active engineering workloads..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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