From the course: Building a Privacy Program in the Age of GenAI
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Privacy leadership and the chief privacy officer
From the course: Building a Privacy Program in the Age of GenAI
Privacy leadership and the chief privacy officer
- [Instructor] Let's talk about the role of the chief privacy officer, or the CPO. This is a new-ish role that is distinct from the role of the chief information security officer, or the CISO. CISOs typically focus on infrastructure security, while CPOs build a privacy program using the security apparatus as a starting point. I've led several programs and advised several others, and understanding these two roles is pretty critical. Done correctly, you will benefit from the security apparatus a good CISO will put in place when you try and build a privacy program with tools, training, and practices. Done poorly, though, you might end up with turf wars and confusion from both the privacy teams and the security teams, not to mention, you will create a poor customer experience for your internal stakeholders. So let's look at what the CPO will need to accomplish and then you can decide to fill this role accordingly in your company. The CPO will be your chief privacy advocate across the…
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