Episode Summary

In this episode of "Build Amazing Things Securely," host Laura Bell Main speaks with Joey Stanford, Vice President of Data Privacy and Compliance at Platform.sh. Joey shares his journey from starting as the only person in his role to leading a substantial team focused on privacy and compliance. He emphasizes the importance of building trust with customers and how this aligns with the company's values, including their commitment to environmental sustainability and being good custodians of customer data.

Key Points

1. Joey Stanford's Background: From starting as a solo practitioner in privacy and security to leading a large team.
2. Platform.sh: A cloud-hosting platform offering a fully automated DevOps environment, with a focus on efficiency, performance, and reducing carbon footprint.
3. Approach to Privacy and Compliance: Adopting a GDPR-everywhere model, applying GDPR standards globally, and undergoing third-party certifications to build customer trust.
4. Sustainability in Tech: Linking security and privacy with sustainability, and the company's initiatives towards environmental friendliness.
5. Building Trust with Customers: Emphasizing the importance of being trustworthy and transparent and how this impacts customer relationships and business success.

Links and Resources

• Platform.sh: Website
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): Information
• Ecovadis: Sustainability Rating
• Greenly: Environmental Certification
• Forrester TEI Report: Resource

Homework

• Adopt a Comprehensive Privacy Framework: Like GDPR, and apply it across all operations, regardless of the region.
• Focus on Building Trust: Prioritize customer trust in your product and company through transparency and compliance.
• Consider Environmental Impact: Align security and privacy practices with environmental sustainability.