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GDPR DPO Appointment - A Decision Tree for Businesses

1/1/2017

Following our FAQ document about the appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) under the GDPR and popular analysis blogs, here is a practical Decision Tree which brings a visual dimension to this important requirement.

Why do privacy people change jobs?

31/12/2016

Privacy is a profession on the rise, and experienced professionals are in high demand in Europe, particularly now with the GDPR's DPO appointment requirement. Consequently, many privacy professionals conclude that this is the perfect time to grab a new career opportunity. In our practice, we speak with talented individuals at all seniority levels every day. All look for something new, something fresh, something better!

WITH MANDATORY DPOS LOOMING, ANSWERING BUSINESS FAQS: PART TWO

31/12/2016

This is the second in a two-part series of IAPP Perspectives posts on the hiring of data protection officers in the EU.
Gonca Dhont, Managing Director of DPO Network Europe, answers business questions about the implementation of the GDPR DPO requirement. Some of the questions covered in this article are: Can a single DPO serve multiple countries and where should (s)he be based? Can the DPO be based outside the EU? Will the DPO report to our CPO? If multiple entities share a single in-house DPO, what will the reporting line look like? What other options do we have if we do not want to create a permanent headcount? And many more...

With mandatory DPOs looming, answering business FAQs: Part one

31/12/2016

This is the first in a two-part series of IAPP Perspectives posts on the hiring of data protection officers in the EU.
Gonca Dhont, Managing Director of DPO Network Europe, answers business questions about implementation of the GDPR DPO requirement. Questions covered in this article are: When shall we appoint our DPO? The CPO and the DPO – is it the same thing? What is the job holder profile? What type of knowledge are we looking for? What level of knowledge should we expect from our DPO? Which skills can enable a person to fulfil all the listed tasks?

pRIVACY + SECURITY FORUM 2016 | wASHINGTON, DC

31/10/2016

We are where the privacy community is!

By attending industry events in Europe and other regions, we make sure that we are able to stay abreast of all the latest developments in the wider privacy and data protection community. We consider this extremely important, as part of the service we provide to organizations is to deliver the latest insights into the privacy employment landscape.
We were delighted to attend this year's Privacy+ Security Forum on 25-26 November in Washington, DC.

Dissecting the EU GDPR DPO requirement, some food for thought! (Part 2)

18/1/2016

Let's continue our analysis on the GDPR's provisions on appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs). We will look at the possible contract types for a DPO, the reporting line and positioning within an organization, the duties of the hiring organization and secrecy/confidentiality principles a DPO must be bound with while performing the job.

Dissecting the EU GDPR DPO requirement, some food for thought! (Part 1)

18/1/2016

Previously we have provided an FAQ document on the mandatory appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) which comes as a new obligation to certain private sector companies. In this blog, we would like to go a little bit into the detail and share thoughts. For any comments or feedback, please feel free to write us at info(at)dponetwork.eu.

FAQs about the appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) under the EU GDPR

1/1/2016

The new EU Data Protection Regulation now requires that certain private sector organizations must appoint Data Protection Officers (DPOs). This requirement applies to all types of organizations irrespective of their size and whether they are processing personal data in the capacity of a Controller or a Processor. Is your European business in the scope? Can you appoint an existing employee as a DPO? What are the qualities you should seek for? To whom should your DPO report? Take a look at our FAQ paper which addresses major questions raised by businesses.

Is your Privacy Office ready for the EU GDPR's DPO appointment requirement?

10/12/2015

Is your privacy office ready for the GDPR?

Today we will share some insights on the ‘Human Resources’ side of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); a topic which finds its place in the Section 4 of the proposed text of the Commission, as a requirement for organizations to designate a Data Protection Officer. Here is some background:

A comparative table on opinions of Trilogue partners on the DPO appointment

15/11/2015

The draft GDPR: Where does the obligation to appoint a Data Protection Officer stand now? The EU Parliament and the Council adopted own amendments on the Commission’s proposed text on March 2014 and June 2015, respectively. The 3 European legislative bodies have entered into multilateral talks (the “trilogue”) to agree on the final text of the proposed Regulation.