Data Privacy Podcast

In this episode Tom is joined by The Data Diva - Debbie Reynolds to discuss Data Privacy and Biometrics.

Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva,” is a Global Data Privacy & Protection Expert, Technologist, Speaker, Author & Educator.

Debbie is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Data Privacy Officer of Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC.  “The Data Diva,” is a world-renowned technologist, thought-leader, and advisor to Multinational Corporations for handling global Data Privacy, Cyber Data Breach response, and complex cross-functional data-driven projects. 

Debbie is an internationally published author, highly sought speaker, and top media presence about global Data Privacy, Data Protection, and Emerging Technology issues. Ms. Reynolds has also been recognized as a Technology Visionary and as a top leader in the Data Privacy industry worldwide. 
 
Debbie Reynolds Consulting -www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/
Tom McNamara - www.apexprivacy.com

Addittional reading: https://www.biometricupdate.com/202006/how-biometric-transparency-and-regulation-could-secure-privacy-prevent-exclusion-in-digital-identity

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In this episode Tom is joined by Evan Rutchik. Evan is the managing director of Ogury. Ogury offers an advertising engine which is driven by user choice or in data privacy terms, informed consent

The conversation focuses on the importance of quality consented data as it relates to ad-tech. Developments in data privacy regulation means that companies across the globe are expected to gather informed consent for the use of individual’s data but this is not the case in the US. Orgury is different in that all users consent to the use of their data and Evan explains the benefits to businesses who as their users for their consent and give the user control over their data.

To find out more about Ogury visit https://ogury.com/
If you would like to contact Evan directly you can email [email protected].

Would you like to appear as a guest on The Data Privacy Podcast or have questions for our host Tom - contact [email protected]

Tom Pendergast of MediaPro joins us today to discuss how people (staff are people too) learn and how businesses of all sizes can create effective training and awareness programs which are enjoyable. Tom will share some examples and highlight some pitfalls that companies may experience when creating employee training and awareness programs and in particular training and awareness as it relates to data privacy.

In this episode, we are joined by Charles Smith. Charles is the co-founder of Col8. Previously a design engineer at Dyson, Charles went on a journey into consulting at major institutions, and as a manager in IBM's Business StrategyTeam. Prior to Col8 Charles has managed multi-million-pound software programs in the secretive world of nuclear-powered submarines. Outside of work, Charles is a keen sportsperson spending, money hours backcountry skiing, enduro mountain biking, Iron Man, but more recently committing to a gruelling training schedule of ultramarathon and trail running.

This episode sees Charles and Tom discuss some of the problems with the use of video as it pertains to data privacy. They discuss some sectors which could be enhanced by more open use of video as a means of training and accountability and lots more. 

The follow up on this episode or if you have any questions for Charles on the topic please go to www.col8.net or contact [email protected]

Simon and Toni return for a Question and Answer style episode. Following from the previous episode where data subject access requests were discussed in dept, Toni walks us through the steps for completing a DSAR from when it is first received right through gathering the data and delivering the data to the data subject.

Toni Vitale is of JMW Solicitors LLP (https://www.jmw.co.uk/) provides legal advice to clients on data protection and privacy.

Simon Hinks of PMA Limited (http://www.p-m-a.co.uk/) helps businesses with their GDPR compliance obligations.
 

In this episode we are joined by Simon Hinks and Toni Vitale. This episode is packed with practical advice around dealing with Subject Access Requests. We take a close look at the GDPR right to be informed and best practices when dealing with a Subject Access Request (SAR). How to identify a Subject Access Request? We discuss fear's around engaging with data subjects who make a SAR as well as creating processes to deal with a requests.

Toni Vitale is Partner and the Head of Data Protection at JMW Solicitors LLP (https://www.jmw.co.uk/). Toni provides legal advice to clients on data protection and privacy (including the GDPR, e-privacy, & PECR), net neutrality, information and reputation management and cybersecurity.

Simon Hinks of PMA Limited (http://www.p-m-a.co.uk/).  Simon helps businesses with their GDPR headaches to ensure they are compliant within the data protection regulatory framework.

In this episode, we are joined by Richard Vibert, CEO and founder of Metomic, a UK startup with the ambitions to make the internet a more fair and transparent for users. In this episode, Thomas and Richard discuss how personal data has matured from being seen as an out and out asset to now being considered a potential liability and how the GDPR in the best sense could act like a vehicle to a new internet where it's a totally transparent, open and more controllable and ethical environment. They also assess what startup founders are missing when it comes to data privacy. 

In this week’s episode Tom is joined by Nathan Kinch.​

Nathan is the CEO of Greater Than X. He's the creator of Data Trust by Design and dabbles in startup investments when he can. He's spent the bulk of his career grappling with the complexity and nuance of the rapidly evolving personal information economy. He's led work for governments, big tech, banks, teclos, startups, as well as research and policy institutes. He writes often and speaks at events all around the world. He lives most days like it's a holiday with his beautiful family on the Gold Coast.

Nathan discusses the value of trust in the information economy and why he believes companies which win user trust will win the future.

The data privacy space has exploded since the GDPR came into effect and there are lots of great tools out there to assist organisations to comply with ever more complex regulations.

Today Tom is joined by Richard Merrygold to discuss when does automation make sense. What compliance obligations are prime for automation as well as discussing some of the key qualities that a data protection officer should possess.

Richard is co-founder of i-STORM Solutions Ltd, a boutique consultancy which specialises in providing data protection and information security consultancy and solutions to a wide range of organisations across the UK and Europe.

https://istormsolutions.co.uk/

The coronavirus global emergency has seen millions of employees forced to work from home. Businesses large and small have been scrambling to roll out their business continuity plans.  

In this episode, Tom is joined by Stephen Massey of Fox Red Risk Solutions who explains that it is never to plan and, plan and plan again in situations like these. They discuss some schemes out there looking to take advantage of people during these troubling times and also consider the effectiveness of proposed government track and trace applications.