Accountability

What kind of future can be achieved by focusing on the nexus of information security and data privacy? Better compliance, stronger alignment and greater accountability, just to name a few benefits.

The responsibilities of the privacy office include building and maintaining an effective privacy program consisting of policies, procedures, and other mechanisms, sometimes referred to as governance. Privacy office support software can assist the individuals who are responsible for these tasks.

Legal research software provides fundamental support for the privacy office. Armed with up-to-the-minute knowledge, and a thorough understanding of current legal requirements, the privacy office can advise on compliance with privacy obligations across multiple jurisdictions. How do you choose the right solution?

In this final instalment of an ongoing series on the issues that affect compliance in an ever more complex world Teresa Troester-Falklooks at how organisations can demonstrate compliance using an accountability approach.

In part I of an ongoing series of articles Teresa Troester-Falk examined how the evolution of the concept of Accountability as a privacy and data protection principle. In this article, part II she looks at accountability in practice, and how to achieve accountability through structured privacy management.

In part one of an ongoing series of articles Teresa Troester-Falk examines exactly how we define the principle of Accountability in terms of privacy and data protection in today’s fast moving and fluid world where increased threats to data integrity are rapidly becoming one of the most pressing issues faced by global…