Technology and Data Security
Learn how to recognize threats to sensitive information, including client privacy, security, and confidentiality. Understand your role in protecting sensitive information and the consequences of a data breach.
Course also reviews how to reduce the risk of viruses and malware through encryption and network security, using anti-virus and malware protection, updating out-of-date programs, using strong passwords, avoiding phishing, and identifying red flags, and recalls ways to reduce the risk of wire fraud, online rental scams, and how to safely use social media.
Finally, your course reviews how to protect physical data, properly dispose of electronic information, the legal requirements for data breaches and notifications, and the keys to implementing a sound data security program.
This course fulfills the 3 hours of mandatory instruction on technology and data security for the Kentucky salesperson post-licensing requirements.
State Requirements For Kentucky
Kentucky State Requirement Details for Real Estate Sales Associate Post-Licensing Education
Hours Required by the State: 48 hours
- 32 hours of mandatory course topics
- 3-hour Commission Compliance course
- 6 hours in Agency
- 6 hours in Contracts
- 3 hours in Finance
- 3 hours in Advertising
- 3 hours in Disclosure
- 3 hours in Fair Housing
- 3 hours in Technology & Data Security
- 2 hours in Risk Management
- 16 hours of elective course topics
Note: All sales associates licensed after January 1, 2016, are required to complete 48 hours of post-license education within the first 2 years of obtaining an active license.
Kentucky Real Estate Commission
Street Address: Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street , 2NE09, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Mailing Address: Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street , 2NE09, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone: (502) 564-7760