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Privacy Ref
10 years ago

You Cannot Spell Privacy Without Generation Y

This September, the IAPP is holding a Young Privacy Professionals event during their Privacy Academy in San Jose.  I was given the opportunity to assist in putting this event together, and believe it will be a great way to meet other young privacy professionals.  Most importantly, it sh...
Guest Blogger
10 years ago

Wearable Recording Devices and Invasion of Privacy

Wearable recording technologies will prove enormously useful in many circumstances. Their use is not inherently incompatible with personal privacy. Nevertheless, they will make possible eavesdropping and common-law invasions of privacy on an unprecedented scale, to the point where these technolog...
Privacy Basics
10 years ago

Is your organization “privacy aware”?

Every time I read the news it seems there is a new data breach impacting client or employee privacy.  Just last week UPS, Supervalu, Community Health Systems, North Dakota University, Shaw’s / Star Market  / Albertson’s, and Schnucks have all been mentioned in articles related to new ...
Guest Blogger
10 years ago

Crisis Communication Plans and Data Breaches

Think of a data breach as not only a possibility, but also a likely crisis scenario for your company. A breach will cost your company not only money but can deeply damage its reputation. When was the last time your company reviewed its crisis communication scenarios and, most importantly, added d...
Privacy Ref
10 years ago

A First Timer’s Assessment

Assessments are an important part of implementing and maintaining a strong privacy policy for your organization. Earlier this year, I went along for an assessment that Privacy Ref was doing for one of our clients. What made this even more interesting was that it was a reassessment to see how poli...
Privacy Basics
10 years ago

A First Timer Prepares for (and Passes) the IAPP Foundation Exam

Studying for any exam is nerve racking. Students always have questions, such as the following: What is the format of the test? How many questions? What will be covered? What should I study?  I asked all of these when I began preparing for the IAPP Foundation exam.
Privacy Ref
10 years ago

You can lead a friend to water…

Yes, I admit I have a Facebook account. I even belong to a group or two. One of a group’s members seemed to be asking for way to much personal information over the past few weeks, but the other members really don’t seem to care.
Privacy Ref
10 years ago

Technology cannot address all privacy concerns

On any given day there are seminars, webinars, and other talks about security’s role in protecting an enterprise’s information. Each one I attend seems to focus on how technology can save the day, but I suggest that technology cannot be the entire answer.
Privacy Basics
10 years ago

A First Timer’s Look at the 2014 IAPP Summit

As a first timer to the IAPP Summit, I have to say it was a great experience. I met with many privacy professionals and learned about some great ways others have dealt with their organizations privacy issues. The keynotes were exceptional and the different sessions I went to were extremely inform...