What is Data Privacy Management?
Data Privacy Management is an internal cybersecurity or data privacy function that provides oversight for how personal and sensitive information is collected, stored, processed, shared and disposed of. The overall goal is to protect data subjects’ rights and comply with data protection regulations like GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA.
Core data privacy management functions include:
- Data inventory and classification to identify sensitive data.
- Privacy impact assessments to evaluate risks.
- Implementing privacy controls such as consent mechanisms, data minimization and encryption.
- Training employees on privacy policies and procedures.
- Monitoring and auditing privacy compliance.
- Handling data subject access requests and breach notifications.
Effective data privacy management operations build customer trust, reduces legal risks and ensures ethical handling of personal information in a digital age.