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Is an Outsourced DPO Function the Answer?

October 21, 2022

External DPO service providers, whilst offering valuable benefits to the organisation, are not a one stop shop for privacy and data protection compliance. Companies must still maintain robust data protection policies, promote good data protection practices and generally uphold the data protection principles.

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Data Protection Insights

Is Data Processing Agreement a Silver Bullet Under GDPR?

February 19, 2020

Find out how data controllers have been using data processing agreement under GDPR since it came to effect two years ago and the common mistakes that are usually made.

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Data Privacy Insights

Coffee with Privacy Pros: DPO vs. CPO. Lawyer vs. Technician. The Dualities of Privacy.

January 3, 2019

Like many privacy professionals, Robert Gratchner got his start in the industry accidentally but not surreptitiously. Hear his views on the CPO and DPO roles, and perspectives on privacy as a career.

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Data Protection Insights

The New (And Misunderstood) Role of the GDPR Data Protection Officer

January 1, 2019

So what does a GDPR data protection officer need to know to step into this role and be effective? The job will need some significant experience in both IT and risk management at minimum and also other ancillary skills that are important to success in the role.

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Data Privacy Insights

Philippines: To Be or Not To Be a Data Protection Officer (DPO)

September 1, 2017

As the Philippines Data Privacy Act registration deadline draws near, to be or not to be a data protection officer (DPO) is on many company officer’s mind.

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Data Privacy Insights

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippines Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)

June 23, 2017

In this article, Mary Thel Mundin examines the recently implemented rules and regulations of the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines (RA 10173) and the implications for organisations that handle personal data both within the borders of the Philippines and those who handle personal data and have links to the Philippines.

Data Privacy Insights

The Role of the Chief Privacy Officer in 2020

February 23, 2017

We examine the evolving role of the Chief Privacy Officer and how the evolution of the role may develop in different directions under increased regulations.

Image of team rowing a boat in river rapids representing the need for breaking down the wallsas a challenge for data protection officers

Data Protection Insights

Breaking Down the Walls – Challenge for Data Protection Officers

February 19, 2016

In this article, we examine how regulators in Asia are mandating the appointment of Data Protection Officers and how these appointees form only one part of a team that must be tasked with not only ensuring the integrity of data, but also in responding to breaches of security. We also touch on the consequences of team members not familiarising themselves with their individual roles and responsibilities.

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Data Protection Insights

Who is Watching Your Data?

January 20, 2016

The question of data privacy has become one that is shaping the business world of the 21st century. With many technologies advancing in leaps and bounds – as well as the increasing importance of ‘The Internet of Things’ the appointment of a professional Data Protection Officer to ensure legal and mandatory compliance has become a business imperative. We look at how failure to appoint such professionals who can operate at all levels of an organisation can be a costly mistake – not only in terms of revenue – but also in terms of customer trust.

Data Protection Officer

Is an Outsourced DPO Function the Answer?

Coffee with Privacy Pros: DPO vs. CPO. Lawyer vs. Technician. The Dualities of Privacy.

Philippines: To Be or Not To Be a Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippines Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)

The Role of the Chief Privacy Officer in 2020

Breaking Down the Walls – Challenge for Data Protection Officers

Who is Watching Your Data?

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