I think that to be good at something requires a mix of knowledge, talent and passion. I have extensive data protection experience as well as a formally recognised qualification. So that makes me a good data protection officer. What makes me different from lots of other data protection professionals, some of whom jumped on the GDPR bandwagon as a means to making money, is that I have continued to learn, not just about data [...]
Once you know whether your organisation needs a Data Protection Officer (DPO), you then need to decide who can undertake the role. If you are not sure if you need a DPO, then read my blog post here to find out. Companies often ask us who is the best person to be the DPO? This comes down to who can match the requirements set out in GDPR. Under GDPR you should appoint a DPO [...]
Since GDPR came into force, there is now an legal definition for a Data Protection Officer (DPO). Some organisations are required to have a DPO because of their size or the personal information that they are processing, whereas other do not need one. Under GDPR you must appoint a DPO if you are a public authority or body (except for courts acting in their judicial capacity); your core activities require large scale, regular and [...]