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 policies and procedures had changed […]
A First Timer\’s Assessment Read More »
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.
You can lead a friend to water… Read More »
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.
Technology cannot address all privacy concerns Read More »
Over the past few weeks I have been wearing my Google Glass in public. The experiences have been invaluable to my understanding of the privacy implications of wearable technology. Lately I have been giving some thought to the business policy challenges the technology presents.
Business and wearable technology Read More »
Over the past few weeks I have started to wear my Google Glass in public. The experiences have been invaluable to my understanding of the privacy implications of wearable technology. My evolving perspective on wearable technology has been somewhat unexpected.
My first wearable technology adventures Read More »
The end of 2013 has brought a flurry of privacy breaches, some big, some small, each with their own circumstances, each with their own implications. Here are three thoughts from the past few weeks.
Three thoughts on recent privacy breaches Read More »
Privacy professionals, including myself, have been warning of the dangers to privacy from wearable technology. The concerns I have been expressing have been based on reported product capabilities, anecdotal evidence, and published reports. So when I had the opportunity to join the Google Glass Explorer program, I jumped at the chance.
A Privacy Pro and Wearable Technology Read More »
The thought of air travel with someone nearby holding a conversation on a mobile phone is not pleasant (to say the least). I began to think about those people I typically see today holding last minute conversations, the ones just before the airplane doors close, and wondered about the impact on business\’s privacy above 10,000
Mobile phones, airplanes, and business privacy Read More »
Over the past several weeks I have worked with clients and students who have ask if the Privacy Office should have responsibility for an organization\’s overall information protection program. This gets a resounding \”Yes\” as a response without asking about culture, organizational structure, or other considerations.
The Scope of the Privacy Office Read More »
My saga of finding new doctors continued over the last few weeks. With each visit I continue to gain insight into privacy risks unknowingly being taken by small businesses. My experience tells me larger business make similar mistakes. This time the doctor collected unneeded personal information from many of his patients, but he did a
Assess risk prior to collecting personal information Read More »
