Ask any organisation how much time gets lost searching for a customer record, a past transaction, or an old report, and the answer usually points back to one thing: how well its data is organised into a database. A database is simply a set of related data elements arranged in tables — but how those tables are built, linked and protected decides whether staff can find what they need in seconds or lose an afternoon looking for it.

This course pairs that practical database skill with a wider view of Information Systems, plus the confidentiality and security practices needed to keep institutional data protected from anyone who has no business accessing it.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Build and manage databases confidently, including how tables are created, imported or linked from sources such as Excel, Word or other databases.
• Use computer programs that support Information Systems in everyday database work.
• Supply managers with the structured information needed for planning, organising and decision-making.
• Keep institutional data confidential and protected.

Who should attend:

• Managers and owners of commercial, economic and social establishments.
• Directors of management and accounting departments.
• Employees in technical departments and organisations already using software systems.
• Technology development experts and network protection specialists.
• Managers and supervisors of software and IT departments.

Module 1: Databases as the Backbone of Information Systems

• What a database is: related data elements organised into tables.
• How tables are created — from scratch, by import, or by linking to sources like Excel, Word or another database.
• Information Systems definition and importance, and how they connect to solid database design.

Module 2: Engineering, Assessing and Managing Information Systems

• Method of Information Systems engineering and assessment.
• Mastering established methods and approaches for managing databases and information systems.
• Studying advanced features that connect institutions to high-performing companies.

Module 3: Security, Access and Confidentiality

• Management strategies for confidential information security, and Information Security Management (ISM).
• Method of managing access protection systems, including the role of Smart Cards.
• Keeping the confidentiality and protection of institutional information.