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Why and how to implement privacy management in organizations
Privacy programs should cover governance, data mapping, risk assessments and monitoring to reduce compliance gaps and customer trust risks, Vanta says.
- Organizations must shift from reactive compliance to formal privacy management programs to handle complex data. Jill Henriques, a governance, risk and compliance expert at Vanta, emphasizes that privacy is a "continuous business function."
- Many firms treat privacy as a static legal task, causing fragmented processes. This reactive approach leaves data mapping stale and security controls siloed across departments, creating significant compliance gaps and regulatory exposure.
- Centralizing activities helps track data flow and verify controls. Mature programs require data mapping, privacy-by-design, and automated vendor oversight to ensure compliance and respond effectively to individual requests concerning personal information.
- Implementing these structured controls allows companies to build customer trust while managing large data volumes. Centralization ensures that privacy remains aligned with evolving global regulations, moving beyond manual spreadsheets prone to becoming outdated.
- Continuous monitoring and automated updates remain essential for maintaining governance as operations and regulations change. Organizations that embed privacy-by-design can effectively mitigate risks, ensuring their management systems evolve alongside complex, shifting digital ecosystems.
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