Why transparency is so important - my presentation at the 2014 SA Privacy Management Summit

Privacy Management Summit SA

Prevention is better than the cure(assuming there is a cure!)

You can’t undo data leaks

Responsible data protection practices can give you a competitive advantage

… and help you achieve more of your objectives

Options

Consent

Legitimate interests

Contract conclusion or performance

Transparency is your differentiator

You have little to gain by hiding your activities

Poor data protection practices can have disastrous reputational consequences

Who do you trust?

“A responsible party must secure the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in its possession or under its control by

taking appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures …” - Section 19

“A responsible party must, in terms of a written contract between the 10 responsible party and the operator, ensure that the

operator which processes personal information for the responsible party establishes and maintains the security measures referred to

in section 19 …” - Section 21

POPI places much emphasis on security

Avoid court if you can

It is a drawn out process and reputational harm is much more immediate and potentially more severe.

Identify breaches

Fix vulnerabilities

Be transparent and proactive

Adobe security breach

October 2013!2.9 million customers affected …!Later admitted figure closer to 38 million customers …!Possibly up to 100 million …

“The way to gain good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear”

!- Socrates

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