Certified Security for DSPM Fundamentals
Certified Security for DSPM Fundamentals helps security, IT, governance, compliance, and business leaders understand Data Security Posture Management and how to protect sensitive data across modern cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, IaaS, and on-prem environments.
100% data-centric security training
Learn practical DSPM concepts that apply across modern data environments.
2 core online modules
Understand the origin of data security and how DSPM supports the data lifecycle.
Pathway to certified DSPM Architect
Use this course as the foundation for the full Certified DSPM Architect certification.
Enroll to become certified in DSPM Fundamentals
Build the foundational knowledge needed to understand modern data security challenges and how DSPM improves visibility, control, and risk reduction.
What you’ll learn
Why data security has become a critical cybersecurity priority.
What DSPM is and why it shifts security from perimeter-centric to data-centric.
How DSPM supports discovery, classification, governance, protection, monitoring, response, and destruction.
How lifecycle management reduces data sprawl, compliance gaps, and unmanaged sensitive data risk.
How DSPM Fundamentals leads into the Certified DSPM Architect path.
Skills
Data Security Posture Management
Data-Centric Security
Data Discovery
Data Classification
Data Lifecycle Management
Sensitive Data Risk Management
Data Governance
Access Risk Awareness
Compliance Readiness
Cloud and SaaS Data Security
Risk-Based Prioritization
Security Maturity Awareness
Concepts & Frameworks
Assets, Risks, and Controls
Data Security Lifecycle
DSPM Maturity Model
Data Risk Profiling
Governance and Policy Enforcement
Monitoring and Incident Response
Secure Data Destruction
GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and privacy-aware data handling
Outcomes and takeaways
Understand why modern security must become data-first.
Explain the business and security drivers behind DSPM.
Describe how DSPM moves teams from reactive to proactive data protection.
Understand how DSPM supports the full data lifecycle.
Recognize why high-value data needs risk-based prioritization.
Prepare for the full Certified DSPM Architect certification.
5000+ community of AI defenders
“What stood out most was the practical approach to AI security fundamentals and the clear framework for understanding governance, risk, and security maturity.”
Oksana Riabichko
Vice President, North America
"The course is well put-together and covers everything one needs to know about AI Security. Great job! Kudos to everyone who worked hard to put this training materials and certification exam together. I will be proudly displaying my badge anywhere I can!"
May Ledesma
Educator, Systems Analyst, Silicon Labs
"Very informative introduction into Data Lifecycle Management and Data Secure Posture Management."
Kapil Choudhary
Chief Manager, State Bank of India
“Most certifications add letters after your name, the DSPM Architect credential adds real leverage. It hands you a battle-tested playbook for discovering and locking down sensitive data across sprawling cloud and SaaS estates, so you can translate risk into business terms that resonate from the boardroom to the dev squad.”
Ari Harrison
Director of IT, BAMKO
“I genuinely believe this certification fills a critical gap in today’s security landscape. It gave me the structure and language to lead data security initiatives confidently—across teams, tools, and business units. Whether you're hands‑on or leading strategy, it’s one of the most practical, forward‑looking certifications I’ve seen.”
Amy Mayo
CyberSecurity Analyst, Finance of America
Expert-led curriculum
The Security for AI Fundamentals certification is built to develop durable skills you can apply across tools, teams, and future roles as AI continues to evolve.
Module 0
Introduction to certified DSPM Fundamentals
Textual
Foundation
Understand the purpose of the certification, why data security needs a new mindset, who the course is for, and how it leads into Certified DSPM Architect.
Module 1
Origin and evolution
Textual
Core Module
Explore the roots of data security and how the principles of assets, risks, and controls evolved into modern data-centric security.
Module 2
DSPM and data lifecycle Management
Textual
Core Module
Learn what DSPM is, why it matters, how it supports the lifecycle stages of Discover, Classify, Govern, Protect, Control Flow, Monitor, Respond, and Destroy.
Pathway Module
Continue to certified DSPM Architect
Textual
Next Step
Continue into the full Architect path to go deeper into maturity modeling, lifecycle controls, and prioritized action planning.
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