#22 - Yes, your DPO does need to be technical

The Privacy world has done a great job of over complicating things for engineers with conflicting definitions in the GDPR, CCPA, ISO and elsewhere. In this episode get to the heart of what you need to know for some of the main privacy terminology out there. Find out more at https://carlgottlieb.com.

Connecting with your audience as a compliance person can be tough, so we have the privacy champion model to save the day. Or so you’d think. In this episode I explain why privacy champions fail and what we should do instead to get the organisation engaged with privacy and loving you. Find out more at https://carlgottlieb.com.

In this episode I talk about why privacy software seems to miss the mark so badly, why we all seem to hate it so much and whose fault it is that us privacy folk are so unhappy with it. I give some advice for vendors and privacy folk on how to make things better and explain what people on the front line with budget to spend want to see. Find out more at https://carlgottlieb.com.

It’s time to face reality, if your DPO is not technical then you’re missing out. In this episode I discuss why tech skills matter when it comes to privacy, why delegating tech responsibility isn’t ideal and what General Counsels should be looking for when it comes to hiring a DPO for their team. Find out more at https://carlgottlieb.com.

Should your DPO work full time? In this episode I discuss the pitfalls of full time roles, why fractional DPOs may be a better fit for you, and what distinct benefits a part-time DPO might bring. Find out more at https://carlgottlieb.com.

DPOs are great but should really hire one? In this episode I discuss why now is probably not the right time to go all in with a DPO and what you might want instead. And for when you are ready for a DPO, I provide some tips on how to start out on the right track. Find out more at https://carlgottlieb.com.

In this episode I discuss what most organisations are getting wrong when it comes to establishing trust in their privacy practices. I provide insights into what it’s like as a DPO at tech companies on both sides of the due diligence battle. And I give tips on what you can do to beat the competition. Find out more at https://carlgottlieb.com.

In this episode I'm chatting live with Kabir Barday - CEO of OneTrust. We're discussing hyper growth, listening to customers, maintaining best-of-breed and what's next for OneTrust.Show notes and videos for this episode are available at https://carlgottlieb.com/thegdprguy/.

In this episode I'm chatting live with Didi Dayton - Partner at Wing Venture Capital. We're discussing VC investment strategies, big trends in tech, trust as a differentiator and diversity in the boardroom.Show notes and videos for this episode are available at https://carlgottlieb.com/thegdprguy/.

In this episode I'm chatting live with Pedro Pavon, Senior Counsel at Salesforce. We're discussing privacy within the tech industry, risk taking and whether the CPRA should make us optimistic for privacy law in the US. Show notes and videos for this episode are available at https://carlgottlieb.com/thegdprguy/.