The abundance of data breaches and controversies around Big Tech giants made us realize how modern technology can erode our privacy. Now as Data travel the world networks without any borders, the importance of Data Privacy laws and regulation is incresingly recognised.  As on Today over 130 countries have put in place regulations to secure the protection of Data and Privacy. Data privacy laws provide a legal framework on how to obtain, use and store data of natural persons. The European Union has the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in force since May 25, 2018. The United States has not adopted a comprehensive information privacy law, but rather having adopted limited sectoral laws in some areas like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 

Earning a certification related to data protection can help you show potential employers your commitment to professional growth and the level of specialized knowledge you've attained. Some certification programs may also offer areas of study that you may not be able to learn through work experience, such as theoretical subjects. Additionally, enrolling in a program can aid you in connecting with other industry professionals who may become professional contacts or future colleagues. Attaining a certification may also boost your confidence in your skills and improve your ability to perform well on the job. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for data protection officers and information security analysts may grow by 33% from 2020 to 2030. This is faster than the average growth rate for all other occupations. We bring here the details of Data Privacy Certifications from different certification providers.

You need the right tools to accomplish the any task. What do I mean by tools? Devices, equipment, mechanisms, resources, applications — anything that is utilised during the job to assist you in completing your task. There are many tools available in for the management of Data Privacy. You need the tools which can help you in managing and implementing the data privacy initiatives to comply with the applicable laws and regulations. You need the tools to Data Mapping and labeling, managing Data Subject Access Requests, creating Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), Data Flow Diagrams (DFD), Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA), Privacy Incident and Breach Management, Data Retention etc. Let's discuss the best available tools and solutions available in the market for Privacy Management.

Learning is a never ending process. Internet is full of resources in any topic you may think. But finding the specific study material related to the topic of our interest is a difficult task. During our journey of learning Data Privacy, we encountered with same problem. Therefore we decided to keep the relevant, most useful information to study Data Privacy at one place in systematic manner. Like base acts of different regulations world wide, simple explanation of those regulations, detailed clarifications of different topics, comparisons between these regulations, How to prepare for the certification examinations like CIPP/E, CIPM etc.

Organizations commonly believe that keeping sensitive data secure from hackers means they’re automatically compliant with data privacy regulations. This is not the case.Consider a scenario where you’ve gone to great lengths to secure personally identifiable information (PII). The data is encrypted, access is restricted, and multiple overlapping monitoring systems are in place. However, if that PII was collected without proper consent, you could be violating a data privacy regulation even though the data is secure.

Data Privacy Cannot Exist Without Data Protection