Privacy Tech Courses - Learn to Build a Privacy-First Future

What Are Privacy-Enhancing Technologies?

PETs are a family of mathematical and cryptographic techniques that make it possible to extract insights from sensitive data without ever exposing the data itself. They shift the question from "can we use this data?" to "how can we use it safely?"

Available Courses

Introduction to PETs

A beginner-friendly introduction to Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for non-technical professionals, analysts, legal experts, and project managers.

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Why Privacy Technology Matters

Privacy isn't just good practice—it's increasingly required by law and expected by users.

Who These Courses Are For

Data Engineers & Scientists building privacy-preserving data pipelines
Software Developers implementing privacy-by-design in applications
Product Managers making informed privacy decisions for their teams
Legal & Compliance Teams understanding technical privacy controls

Legal & Ethical Imperative

Regulatory Compliance: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and emerging AI regulations mandate privacy protections. Organizations face significant fines for non-compliance.
Ethical Responsibility: Users trust you with their data. Privacy-by-design ensures that trust is honored, building sustainable relationships and brand value.
Competitive Advantage: Privacy-conscious organizations attract security-aware customers and partners who increasingly demand proof of data protection practices.

Inside Every Course

Each course covers the content from multiple angles:

Video Lessons

Structured video walkthroughs break down each concept clearly. Learn at your own pace and revisit any topic as often as you need.

Interactive Examples

Hands-on demos let you experiment with privacy algorithms and scenarios directly in the browser — adjust parameters and see results in real time.

Knowledge Quizzes

Short quizzes verify your understanding and reinforce key concepts before you move on to the next topic.

Additional Resources

Each section includes links to relevant research papers, open-source tools, and further reading to dive deeper into particular topics.

About Your Instructor

Curtis Mitchell, Privacy Technology Instructor

Hi, I'm Curtis! I'm a privacy advocate and engineer with over 15 years of experience in software and data. I've worked on numerous technology projects at organizations such as NASA, the United States Census Bureau, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the United Nations PET Lab. I've contributed to multiple open-source PETs projects (such as the Differential Privacy Deployments Registry) and have spoken at multiple technology conferences and meetups. I also hold privacy and security credentials such as the Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

I now work as a consultant and freelance privacy and security engineer via my company Mitchell Technology Consulting, and I've created this platform to make these powerful privacy techniques accessible to everyone.

Learn to Build a Privacy-First Future