Privacy & Security for AI Data Handlers
– Full Training Course
Module 1: Introduction to Data Privacy & Ethics in AI
Objectives
- Understand what constitutes personal and sensitive data.
- Identify ethical principles guiding AI development.
- Recognize privacy challenges specific to AI.
Content
What is Personal and Sensitive Data?
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes names, ID numbers, and any data that can
identify an individual.
Sensitive data includes biometric data, health records, financial information, and political or
religious beliefs.
Ethical Principles in AI
Fairness: Ensure that AI systems do not produce biased or discriminatory outcomes.
Transparency: Clearly communicate how data is used and decisions are made.
Accountability: Hold individuals and teams responsible for misuse of data or breaches.
Real-World Challenges
AI systems trained on unverified data may inadvertently memorize and expose private
information.
Lack of explainability may make it hard to audit decisions made by AI.
Knowledge Check (Questions)
1. 1. What is the difference between PII and sensitive data?
2. 2. Name three ethical principles that should guide AI development.
3. 3. Why is explainability important in AI systems?
Module 2: AI Data Lifecycle and Your Role
Objectives
- Understand each stage of the AI data lifecycle.
- Know your responsibilities as a data handler.
- Apply best practices to reduce risks at each stage.
Content
The AI Data Lifecycle
Collection: Only collect what is necessary and consented to.
Labeling: Ensure data is accurately and neutrally labeled.
Storage: Store securely with access restrictions.
Sharing: Only share data with authorized entities under proper agreements.
Retention and Deletion: Follow retention schedules and securely delete when no longer
needed.
Roles and Responsibilities
Data Annotators: Must follow privacy and labeling guidelines.
Data Scientists: Ensure models are trained on permitted and clean data.
Security Officers: Monitor and respond to threats and breaches.
Knowledge Check (Questions)
4. 1. What are the five stages of the AI data lifecycle?
5. 2. Who is responsible for enforcing secure access to stored AI data?
6. 3. What should you do before sharing project data externally?
Module 3: Data Security Best Practices
Objectives
- Learn how to handle and store data securely.
- Identify common threats to data in AI systems.
- Implement policies that reduce exposure to risks.
Content
Core Security Practices
Use encryption for data at rest and in transit.
Access control: Use role-based access and least privilege.
Audit trails: Log and monitor all data accesses and changes.
Common Threats
Model inversion attacks that reconstruct training data.
Data leakage from debug logs or screenshots.
Improper disposal of old datasets or backups.
Knowledge Check (Questions)
7. 1. What is 'least privilege' and why is it important?
8. 2. Give two examples of how data can leak from an AI project.
9. 3. Why is encryption important for AI data?
Module 4: Privacy-Preserving AI Techniques
Objectives
- Familiarize yourself with techniques that protect privacy in AI systems.
- Understand the importance of anonymization and synthetic data.
- Encourage the use of federated and decentralized models.
Content
Key Techniques
Anonymization: Remove direct identifiers to protect identities.
Pseudonymization: Replace identifiers with reversible tokens.
Differential Privacy: Introduce noise to protect individual data points.
Synthetic Data: Create realistic data without exposing real individuals.
Federated Learning: Train models without centralizing data.
Knowledge Check (Questions)
10. 1. What is the difference between anonymization and pseudonymization?
11. 2. How does differential privacy protect individuals?
12. 3. Name one benefit of federated learning.
Module 5: Compliance, Auditing, and Reporting
Objectives
- Ensure compliance with data protection laws.
- Learn how to respond to incidents and data breaches.
- Understand internal reporting mechanisms and protocols.
Content
Legal Frameworks
GDPR: Governs data privacy in the EU, including consent and user rights.
CCPA: Provides California residents rights over their personal data.
HIPAA: Applies to health-related data and systems.
Auditing and Logging
Maintain clear records of who accessed what data and when.
Regularly review logs to detect suspicious activity.
Conduct internal audits and access reviews periodically.
Incident Response
Immediately report any suspected breach or exposure.
Follow the organization's data breach policy.
Work with compliance officers to notify affected parties if necessary.
Knowledge Check (Questions)
13. 1. What are the key principles of GDPR?
14. 2. Why is it important to keep access logs?
15. 3. What is your first action if you suspect a data breach?
