Data Management Training in Gaia

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) is Microsoft’s enterprise backup and recovery solution for protecting workloads such as file servers, databases, and virtual machines.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to deploy, configure, and manage DPM to protect data and ensure business continuity.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure DPM servers and agents.
• Create and manage protection groups.
• Perform backup and recovery operations.
• Integrate DPM with other disaster recovery solutions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Flow Monitoring Control Centers are critical hubs for observing, managing, and responding to real-time data in utility, infrastructure, and industrial environments. These centers ensure that flow systems — such as water, oil, gas, or data — are monitored accurately and controlled effectively according to operational and compliance requirements.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level operational and supervisory staff who will be involved in the day-to-day operation and management of a flow monitoring control center. The course covers system usage, alert handling, compliance alignment, and team coordination based on modern standards and best practices.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Operate and manage flow monitoring control systems according to industry standards.
• Interpret real-time data and respond effectively to alerts and operational deviations.
• Oversee compliance with applicable regulations, certifications, and internal procedures.
• Implement and improve reporting, escalation, and communication protocols.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment or simulated control interface.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Privacy in Federal Institutions is a foundational course focused on the Privacy Act and its requirements for protecting personal information in government operations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at public sector professionals with limited or emerging experience in privacy legislation who manage or process citizen data and wish to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act and related federal standards.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key provisions and principles of the Privacy Act.
• Identify personal information and handle it in accordance with legal obligations.
• Develop and implement privacy-compliant practices in day-to-day operations.
• Respond effectively to access to information and correction requests.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of policy scenarios in public sector contexts.
• Guided exercises focused on compliance, documentation, and reporting.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your department's workflows or internal tools, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data analysts who wish to use Stratio Data Fabric in data mining, database exploitation, and advanced analytical projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Stratio Data Fabric’s components, architecture, and functionalities.
• Design and execute data pipelines using Stratio’s Rocket analytical environment.
• Apply augmented data governance principles within Stratio for compliance, quality control, and security.
• Conduct descriptive and prescriptive data analyses using the Intelligence module in Stratio.
• Confidently transition existing Databricks projects to Stratio while ensuring smooth operational workflows and ongoing data analysis.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level data engineers, cloud architects, and business intelligence professionals who wish to master data management in industry-specific cloud environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and components of data fabrics.
• Design and implement data integration and orchestration solutions.
• Ensure data quality and governance within industry cloud platforms.
• Utilize data fabrics to support industry-specific data analysis and decision-making.
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in cloud data management.

Records Management is the process of systematically controlling the creation, distribution, use, and preservation of information throughout its lifecycle.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at public sector professionals with limited or emerging experience in records management who handle or oversee organizational information and wish to implement compliant, efficient, and sustainable records retention and archiving systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand legal and regulatory obligations for records retention in government agencies.
• Establish records classification systems aligned with operational needs and compliance requirements.
• Apply lifecycle management practices to ensure proper archiving and disposal of records.
• Introduce digital transformation and automation into records processes.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of classification and retention planning tools in public sector case examples.
• Guided exercises focused on records inventory, lifecycle mapping, and compliance strategies.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your department's workflows or internal tools, please contact us to arrange.

Data Strategy is the long-term plan for how an organization will manage, use, and invest in data to drive its mission, improve public services, and ensure accountability.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at public sector professionals with limited or emerging experience in data strategy who shape or influence strategic decisions and wish to develop sustainable, mission-aligned data strategies across their organization or department.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define key elements of a comprehensive data strategy.
• Align data initiatives with organizational objectives and public value.
• Develop roadmaps for data governance, infrastructure, skills, and innovation.
• Evaluate maturity and progress toward becoming a data-driven organization.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on development of strategy components and roadmaps.
• Guided analysis of public sector case studies and strategic frameworks.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your department's workflows or internal tools, please contact us to arrange.

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a mandatory risk assessment process under GDPR and other data protection laws, aimed at identifying and mitigating risks to individuals' personal data in high-risk processing activities.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand and conduct DPIAs to ensure data privacy compliance and mitigate risks in data processing projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the legal and regulatory context of DPIAs.
• Determine when a DPIA is required and how to scope it effectively.
• Conduct a full DPIA lifecycle from initiation to documentation and review.
• Integrate DPIA practices into broader data governance frameworks.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation using real-world scenarios.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to gain the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively prepare data for analysis, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability in diverse datasets.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of data preparation's significance in ensuring high-quality, reliable data for analysis and modeling purposes.
• Acquire hands-on proficiency in data collection, cleaning, transformation, and integration techniques using real-world datasets.
• Develop the ability to identify and address data-related challenges, discrepancies, and inconsistencies effectively.

Data Policies and Standards is the structured approach to ensuring that government data is created, maintained, accessed, and used in ways that are consistent, secure, and aligned with legal and ethical guidelines.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at public sector professionals responsible for setting or applying data policies—regardless of technical background—who wish to standardize, document, and enforce data practices across departments or systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define and differentiate between data policies, standards, and procedures.
• Draft and evaluate data governance policies aligned with national and international frameworks.
• Promote consistent and high-quality data practices across teams and departments.
• Build a foundation for compliance, audit readiness, and trustworthy data systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on drafting of sample policies and standards.
• Guided evaluation of existing data workflows and controls.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your department's workflows or internal tools, please contact us to arrange.

Veritas Backup Exec is a unified data protection solution for virtual, physical, and cloud environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT infrastructure professionals who wish to configure and manage Veritas Backup Exec to ensure secure, streamlined, and effective backup and recovery.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Veritas Backup Exec architecture and features.
• Install and configure a backup solution using Backup Exec.
• Create and manage backup and restore jobs.
• Develop basic backup and recovery strategies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills necessary for understanding, implementing, and leveraging the power of data catalogs within organizational settings.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn to implement and manage data catalogs effectively within an organization.
• Utilize data catalogs for effective data governance and compliance.
• Develop skills for effective data discovery and search capabilities using data catalogs.
• Integrate data catalogs with existing data systems for seamless functionality.

Data Integrity and Availability is the discipline of ensuring that data remains accurate, complete, consistent, and accessible when needed, especially in high-trust public sector environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at public sector professionals responsible for managing or safeguarding data—regardless of their technical background—who wish to ensure the reliability, consistency, and availability of critical datasets and systems under their control.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define and differentiate the principles of integrity and availability in the data lifecycle.
• Detect and prevent data corruption, inconsistency, or unauthorized alterations.
• Design data environments that ensure high availability and business continuity.
• Implement policies and controls that promote long-term data reliability.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on evaluation of data risks and failure points.
• Guided exercises focused on policy development and incident prevention.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your department's workflows or internal tools, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to configure, manage, and troubleshoot NetApp ONTAP clusters.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure NetApp ONTAP clusters.
• Manage storage resources and networking settings.
• Implement security and access control policies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot ONTAP cluster environments.

Purpose of the Training

• Gaining practical knowledge on how to perform the tasks of the Inspector
• Gaining practical knowledge of how to audit and how to assess risk
• Providing practical knowledge about the new rules for the processing of personal data

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level IT professionals and business leaders who wish to develop a structured approach to handling data breaches.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the causes and consequences of data breaches.
• Develop and implement data breach prevention strategies.
• Establish an incident response plan to contain and mitigate breaches.
• Conduct forensic investigations and assess the impact of breaches.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements for breach notification.
• Recover from data breaches and strengthen security postures.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to understand how to use Data Cloud for managing and analyzing data, integrating various data sources, and optimizing data workflows.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core features and benefits of Data Cloud platforms.
• Set up and configure a Data Cloud environment.
• Integrate multiple data sources into a unified cloud environment.
• Analyze data using built-in tools and generate actionable insights.
• Implement best practices for data security and compliance in the cloud.

Data Ethics is the field concerned with responsible data collection, usage, and decision-making in ways that uphold human rights, privacy, transparency, and fairness.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at public sector professionals with limited or no prior training in data ethics who manage or govern data and wish to understand ethical risks, evaluate real-world dilemmas, and apply principles of responsible data use in alignment with institutional values and public trust.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define key concepts and frameworks in data ethics.
• Identify ethical risks and trade-offs in data collection, analysis, and deployment.
• Apply principles of transparency, consent, and fairness to real-world scenarios.
• Integrate ethical review into governance or operational workflows.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on analysis of real-world data ethics cases.
• Guided exercises focused on ethical evaluation and policy alignment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your department's workflows or internal tools, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to configure and manage data protection mechanisms using NetApp ONTAP technologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand ONTAP data protection architecture and concepts.
• Configure and manage Snapshot copies for rapid data recovery.
• Implement and monitor SnapMirror for data replication.
• Use SnapVault and other ONTAP features for backup and archiving strategies.

Pentaho Data Integration is an open-source data integration tool for defining jobs and data transformations.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Pentaho Data Integration's powerful ETL capabilities and rich GUI to manage an entire big data lifecycle and maximize the value of data within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create, preview, and run basic data transformations containing steps and hops
• Configure and secure the Pentaho Enterprise Repository
• Harness disparate sources of data and generate a single, unified version of the truth in an analytics-ready format.
• Provide results to third-part applications for further processing

Audience

• Data Analyst
• ETL developers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to learn how to implement queues on the data structure.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn about the algorithms that are commonly used in the data structure.
• Understand the applications of queue data structure.

Who is it for:

• Anyone who has some existing responsibility for data protection within their organisation.
• It’s also useful for those who want to broaden their basic understanding in this area and fully understand the practical applications of data protection laws.
• Whilst this certificate is written to the UK Data Protection Act, many other jurisdictions have enacted broadly similar data protection laws, so international candidates may also find this useful.

What will I learn:

Candidates will be able to:

• Gain an understanding of the key changes and the associated implications that the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 introduce to data protection.
• Gain an understanding of individual and organisational responsibilities under the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act, particularly the need for effective record keeping.
• Be able to apply the new rights available to data subjects and understand the implications of those rights.
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the designation, position and role / tasks of a data protection officer.
• Be able to prepare organisations to manage and handle personal data in compliance with the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act.

Audience

• Programmers
• Beginner IT professionals

Format of the course

    Part lecture, part discussion, heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at repository managers, SysAdmins, and developers who wish to install, configure, and monitor the DSpace platform to manage their content assets.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up DSpace to manage and preserve various types of digital content.
• Manage the DSpace platform to store, preserve, and share document libraries online.
• Configure DSpace user interface, metadata, and database to suit organizational needs.
• Use analytics services to monitor user traffic and metrics and generate useful statistics for the organization.

This one-day course is for people looking for a brief outline of the GDPR – General Data Protection Regulations coming out May 25, 2018. This is ideal for managers, department heads, and employees who need to understand the basics of the GDPR.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators, database administrators, data architects, and developers who wish to install, configure, and manage MarkLogic Data Hub to organize and manage their data from various silos.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to customize, secure, track, and manage their enterprise data using MarkLogic Data Hub capabilities and tools.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators, database administrators, data architects, and developers who wish to install, configure, and manage MarkLogic Server to optimize their database systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to implement, develop, manage, and secure their enterprise data and database systems using MarkLogic Server.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level, intermediate-level, and advanced-level data professionals who wish to use Microsoft Purview to enhance their data governance and compliance capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Microsoft Purview.
• Implement data governance and compliance policies.
• Utilize data discovery and classification features.
• Monitor and manage data compliance.

Sensor Fusion is the combination and integration of data from multiple sensors to provide a more accurate, reliable and contextual view of data.

Sensor Fusion implementations require algorithms to filter and integrate different data sources. 

Audience

This course is targeted at engineers, programmers and architects who deal with multi-sensor implementations.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at data administrators and developers who wish to manage, monitor, and operate data integration processes using Talend Cloud services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Talend Management Console to manage users and roles in the platform.
• Evaluate data to find and understand relevant datasets.
• Create a pipeline to process and monitor data at rest or in action.
• Prepare data for analysis to generate insights relevant to the business.