Book | The Privacy Leader Compass | A Conversation with Valerie lyons | Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin

Guest: Dr. Valerie Lyons, Author

On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerielyons-privsec/

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Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin

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Episode Notes

In this episode of the Redefining Cybersecurity podcast, host Sean Martin engages in a conversation with Dr. Valerie Lyons, co-author of "The Privacy Leader Compass." They discuss various aspects of privacy and provide practical guidance for privacy leaders.

Dr. Lyons highlights the regulatory difference between the US and Europe's approach to privacy, with data minimization being a regulatory requirement in Europe. However, she emphasizes that it's not about which approach is better, but rather understanding and complying with the regulatory requirements. They delve into the principles of Fair Information Practices (FIPS) and privacy by design, which are enshrined in GDPR.

"The Privacy Leader Compass" is designed to be a comprehensive resource for privacy leaders, incorporating the McKinsey seven S model. It goes beyond compliance, incorporating ethics, trust, and consumer satisfaction in privacy programs. The book is intended to be location and jurisdiction agnostic, allowing privacy leaders to adapt the framework to their specific contexts.

The conversation also highlights the value of learning from privacy pioneers and leveraging their experiences. The book includes contributions from over 60 privacy pioneers, providing real-world examples and insights. Dr. Lyons emphasizes the importance of collaboration and learning from others' experiences rather than starting from scratch.

They discuss the flexible interpretation within privacy legislation, such as the choice between appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO) or a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO). They stress the importance of developing a privacy strategy and vision, regardless of the jurisdiction, and exploring why privacy leaders were hired for their roles.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Lyons and Sean Martin present a balanced perspective, focusing on practical guidance and empowering privacy leaders. They explore the dynamic nature of privacy and the need to go beyond compliance, considering ethics, trust, and consumer satisfaction. The conversation is grounded in real-world experiences and provides valuable insights for privacy leaders navigating the ever-changing privacy landscape.

About the Book

Congratulations! Perhaps you have been appointed as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) or the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for your company. Or maybe you are an experienced CPO/DPO, and you wonder - "what can I learn from other successful privacy experts to be even more effective?" Or perhaps you are considering a move from a different career path and deciding if this is the right direction for you.

Seasoned award-winning Privacy and Cybersecurity leaders Dr. Valerie Lyons (Dublin, Ireland) and Todd Fitzgerald (Chicago, IL USA) have teamed up with over 60 award-winning CPOs, DPOs, highly respected privacy/data protection leaders, data protection authorities, and privacy standard setters who have fought the tough battle.

Just as the #1 best-selling and CANON Cybersecurity Hall of Fame winning CISO Compass: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers book provided actionable advice to Chief Information Security Officers, The Privacy Leader Compass is about straight talk - delivering a comprehensive privacy roadmap applied to, and organized by, a time-tested organizational effectiveness model (the McKinsey 7-S Framework) with practical, insightful stories and lessons learned.

You own your continued success as a privacy leader. If you want a roadmap to build, lead, and sustain a program respected and supported by your board, management, organization, and peers, this book is for you.

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Resources

The Privacy Leader Compass: A Comprehensive Business-Oriented Roadmap for Building and Leading Practical Privacy Programs (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Privacy-Leader-Compass-Comprehensive-Business-Oriented/dp/1032467304

Enduring Ideas: The 7-S Framework: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/enduring-ideas-the-7-s-framework#

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