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Multi-Hyphenate Privacy Professionals: 3 Strategies for Success

When we write about data privacy, it’s easy to default to talking to “privacy professionals.” But take a look at the privacy management industry: The privacy program managers, chief privacy officers, and other purely...more

5 Privacy Trends for 2025: What to Watch For

Heraclitus said that “The only constant in life is change,” but privacy professionals don’t need to turn to ancient Greek philosophy to grasp this concept. We can just use our eyes and observe our colleagues, industry,...more

Privacy Laws 2025: Prepare for the 8 Laws Going into Effect

Businesses in the US will be subject to a lot more scrutiny from consumers and regulators in 2025. With eight new data privacy laws going into effect over the course of the year, attorneys general will be eager to show...more

5 Ways Privacy Pros Can Foster Collaboration Across the Business

We've all heard the saying, "Teamwork makes the dream work," but for privacy professionals, this isn't just an inspirational quote⁠—it's a necessity. Specifically, collaboration with colleagues in security; privacy; and...more

4 Ways Privacy in Business Generates ROI

Modern businesses have to be compliant with data privacy regulations. Everyone knows that. But nobody likes being told they have to do something. Especially not when that something seems like an expensive, complicated...more

Data Privacy Buy-In: The Usual Suspects and What to Say to Them

Getting the business to say “yes” to data privacy isn’t easy. Yet it remains one of the central tasks a data privacy professional must undertake. After all, you can’t protect consumers, protect your organization, and achieve...more

All About the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)

Starting January 1, 2026, businesses operating in Rhode Island will need to comply with the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act, a mouthful of a law abbreviated as RIDTPPA. (Not exactly catchy, is it?)...more

Data Mapping: Avoid the Spreadsheet Trap!

In our recent webinar, It’s Time to Think About Data Mapping Differently, a poll revealed some interesting information: Nearly 50 percent of respondents house their data map in a spreadsheet. (Roughly 15 percent say they...more

DSAR Management: How to Handle Subject Rights Requests Efficiently

Navigating the stringent requirements of data subject access requests (DSARs) can feel like summitting a mountain—the path forward isn’t always clear, pitfalls abound, and you’re fighting gravity all the way....more

Everything You Need to Know About the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA)

As we wait for a federal privacy law in the U.S., the Land of 10,000 Lakes joins a growing number of states that now have their own laws. As expected, Minnesota’s data privacy law has similarities to other state privacy laws...more

Data Discovery and Classification: Key Concepts for Data Mapping

If you’re a data person, or even if you’re not, you may have heard the statistic cited by Eric Schmidt, executive chairman at Google: “There were 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through...more

What Makes the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) Different?

Maryland recently joined the growing number of states enacting comprehensive consumer data privacy laws with the passage of the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA). Despite similarities with several other state...more

Breaking Down the Nebraska Data Privacy Act: What Businesses Need to Know

It’s official—the Cornhusker State has a new data privacy law. The Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NDPA) is now among the growing number of state laws businesses must contend with absent a federal law....more

The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA): What Businesses Need to Know

It’s official. Kentucky will join Indiana, New Hampshire, and a slew of other states with the enactment of a comprehensive data privacy act. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA)–at least this iteration of...more

Understanding the New Hampshire Privacy Act (NHPA): What You Need to Know

New Hampshire has joined the many other states implementing comprehensive data privacy laws in the absence of an overarching federal regulation. While this means greater complexity for businesses, we’ve got you covered. Read...more

Privacy Impact Assessment Guide: 7 Best Practices to Master PIAs

One of data privacy’s greatest challenges is that it can all feel just so abstract. What does it really mean for an individual’s data to be at “risk”? What activities are riskier than others?...more

What Is a Preference Center and How Does It Elevate the User Experience?

Preference centers sit at the intersection of user experience and compliance. Whether you’re a compliance professional, marketer, or engineer, a well-designed preference center can help you make an impact on how your audience...more

What Is Preference Management and How Does It Differ From Consent Management?

For your business’s audience, choice and control are paramount. Nobody likes having no say in how they engage with a business or what that business does with their information....more

CPRA Enforcement: Frequently Asked Questions

CPRA enforcement has gone through many twists and turns over the years, and it’s completely reasonable to be a bit confused about what’s happened. After a last-minute reversal, the CPRA is fully enforceable as of July...more

What Is a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) & How to Conduct One

With so much of our society’s data flowing through digital platforms, keeping it safe is increasingly crucial. If your business has access to any personal information (PI)—a person's full name, phone number, email address,...more

The New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA): The Basics

Consumers in the Garden State now have comprehensive data privacy protections. But what does that mean for New Jerseyans? With Gov. Phil Murphy signing Senate Bill 332 (S332/A1971), businesses and entities such as...more

What Is Data Privacy Compliance and How Can You Achieve It?

Running a business is complex, and there is no end to the number of different domains that you’ll need to be familiar with if you want to be successful. Data privacy professionals might not need to ask what data privacy...more

5 Emerging Data Privacy Trends in 2024

Data privacy has never been more top of mind. From regulators to businesses, privacy professionals to consumers, and more, everyone has a stake in data privacy. With all this attention and focus, the data privacy world...more

9 Dark Pattern Examples to Look Out For

Dark patterns, also known as deceptive design or deceptive patterns, are essentially tricks. Websites and apps use dark patterns to manipulate users into making decisions they wouldn’t have otherwise made—like subscribing to...more

U.S. Data Privacy Compliance Checklist: 10 Steps to Prepare for 2024

With a patchwork of U.S. state privacy laws, there’s a lot of uncertainty about what needs to be done and when. Fortunately, you can become broadly compliant by following some basic best practices. If you tackle the steps in...more

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