Model Power BI Data with Security
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Model Power BI Data with Security
This course is part of Data Visualization & Business Intelligence Specialization
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February 2026
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In this intermediate-level course, you’ll learn how to model and secure financial data in Power BI using real-world business scenarios. You’ll start by importing General Ledger, Cost Center, and Budget data, then design a star-schema model that supports accurate, high-performing analytics. Through guided demos and hands-on practice, you’ll define relationships, create DAX measures for Gross Margin, and validate your model structure for reliable reporting. Next, you’ll apply Row-Level Security (RLS) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure sensitive data stays protected as you publish to Power BI Service. Along the way, you’ll explore how modeling and security intersect—where table structure influences filter logic and access rules affect collaboration. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to build, test, and deploy Power BI dashboards that are both powerful and secure, ready for real enterprise environments.
In this intermediate-level course, you’ll learn how to model and secure financial data in Power BI using real-world business scenarios. You’ll start by importing General Ledger, Cost Center, and Budget data, then design a star-schema model that supports accurate, high-performing analytics. Through guided demos and hands-on practice, you’ll define relationships, create DAX measures for Gross Margin, and validate your model structure for reliable reporting. Next, you’ll apply Row-Level Security (RLS) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure sensitive data stays protected as you publish to Power BI Service. Along the way, you’ll explore how modeling and security intersect—where table structure influences filter logic and access rules affect collaboration. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to build, test, and deploy Power BI dashboards that are both powerful and secure, ready for real enterprise environments.
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6 videos4 readings3 assignments
6 videos•Total 19 minutes
- Introduction and Welcome•3 minutes
- Building Your First Star Schema in Power BI•3 minutes
- Data Security in Power BI: What Can Go Wrong (and How to Fix It)•4 minutes
- Demo: Defining Roles and Applying RLS Filters in Power BI Desktop•5 minutes
- How Would You Manage Data Visibility in Your Team?•2 minutes
- Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•2 minutes
4 readings•Total 37 minutes
- Initial Power BI Installation and Setup•10 minutes
- Data Modeling in Power BI•10 minutes
- Creating Relationships and Calculated Columns in Power BI•7 minutes
- Row-Level Security (RLS): Principles and Real-World Examples•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 55 minutes
- Hands-on Activity: Create Table Relationships and DAX for Gross Margin•15 minutes
- Hands-on Activity: Deploy a Secured Power BI Dashboard•20 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Modeling and Securing Power BI Reports•20 minutes
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