Interviews with Data Privacy Experts

INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS


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Example Interviews from Nymity News:

	Rebecca Herold, CIPP/IT, CIPP/US Owner and CEO, The Privacy Professor Partner, Compliance Helper United States	Privacy in the Hiring Process: Protecting Privacy of Job Applicant Information and the Use of Social Networking Sites for Background Checks. In many organizations the protection of job applicant information does not receive the same focus or attention afforded to employees’ personal identifiable data. The growing popularity of social networking sites has created a “gold mine” of data about potential job candidates; however, the legal landscape regarding organizations’ ability to collect such information is rapidly changing. Rebecca Herold discusses organizational best practices regarding this sensitive data.
	Dr. Cristos Velasco Founder and Manager Protección Datos México (ProtDataMx) Mexico City, Mexico	The Evolving Data Protection Landscape in Latin America: A Prognosis for 2013 Cristos Velasco, Founder and Manager of Protección Datos México (ProtDataMx) provides a regional overview of what data protection laws and/or regulations are under consideration and what might be expected during 2013.
		Mexico Issues Final Guidelines for Privacy Notice – Organizations must verify their Privacy Policies to Ensure Compliance On January 17, 2013, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy published Lineamientos del Aviso de Privacidad - the “Guidelines”, that along with the federal law and its regulation, complement the framework that governs the Privacy Notice that both data controllers and data processors should disclose to data subjects.
	Vladyslav Podolyak Associate Vasil Kisil & Partners Ukraine	The Ukrainian DPA is About to Be Liquidated. Who Will Take Over? Vladyslav Podolyak, associate with Vasil Kisil & Partners, Ukrainian law firm, provides us with an examination of the proposed amendments to Ukrainian Data Protection Law and their impact on organizations and data protection system in Ukraine.
	Éloïse Gratton Partner McMillan Montreal, Canada	Privacy Law in Quebec - Substantially Similar but Different? Éloïse Gratton of McMillan peels back the layers and sheds some additional light on the unique requirements of the private-sector privacy law, An Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector ("The Privacy Act") established in 1993.
	Gabriela Kennedy Partner Hogan Lovells	Direct Marketing in Hong Kong: New Rules under the Hong Kong: Personal Data (Privacy)(Amendment) Ordinance, 2012 As a result of amendments to Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the "Amendment Ordinance"), new rules must now be taken into consideration by any organisation that engages in direct marketing. Gabriela Kennedy, a partner in the Hong Kong office of Hogan Lovells addresses this important issue.
	Henrik Nilsson Attorney and Founding Partner Com advokatbyrå (“Com Attorneys”) Stockholm, Sweden	Overview of Employment and Employee Privacy Laws and Key Trends in Sweden Henrik Nilsson, attorney and founding partner with Com advokatbyrå ("Com Attorneys") in Stockholm, Sweden, highlights the unique aspects of employee privacy and data protection today and in the coming years in Sweden as well as some of the major risks and more importantly mitigating controls that are necessary for those that do business in Sweden to understand.
	Adam Nelson Chief Privacy Officer Aon Corporaton Ben Gerber Principal Privacy Strategist The Mitre Corporation	Data-Related Vendor Management - Managing Privacy and Security Risks When Leveraging Vendors Adam Nelson, Chief Privacy Officer, AON Corporation and Ben Gerber, Prinipal Privacy Strategist, The Mitre Corporation provide a discussion on how to manage privacy and security risks when leveraging vendors for data-related activities.
	Ken Chia Associate Principal Baker & McKenzie	Singapore's New Personal Data Protection Act - Developing Data Protection Law Impacting Asian Businesses Ken Chia, Associate Principal, Baker & McKenzie, examines the implications of the pending Personal Data Protection Bill, which is expected to come into force in January 2013, and its impact on organizations.
	Heidi Salow Senior Technology Attorney and Consultant Axiom Global	Cybersecurity Legislative Developments in the United States Heidi Salow, Senior Technology Attorney and Consultant, Axiom Global provides us with her perspective on the U.S. cyerbersecurity legislation, the current drivers for the legislation and the impact on businesses.
	Constantine Karbaliotis Americas Privacy Leader Mercer	The "Right to be Forgotten" - Can organizations just forget about it? Constantine Karbaliotis, Americas Privacy Leader, Mercer examines what the 'new' right entails, that has been included in the propsed Regulation issued by the European Commission in January 2012.
	Eija Warma Senior Associate Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd.	An Evolving Trend Towards Voluntary Data Protection "Accountability Reporting" in Finland Eija Warma, attorney and Senior Accociate with Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd. provides an overview of the types of reporting entailed as outlined in the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman's recently public promotion of the concent of organizations voluntarily and regularly reporting their privacy programs.
	Rafael Contreras Curiel Trustmark AMIPCI	AMIPCI Study on Protection of Personal Data Among Users and Companies Rafael Contreras Curiel, Trustmark Manager with AMIPCI provides a summary of the key finds of the study commissioned by the Mexican Internet Association (AMIPCI) on the protection of personal data among users and companies.
	Dr. Márton Domokos Associate CMS Cameron McKenna	Independence of the Data Protection Authority - Hungary v. European Commission Dr. Márton Domokos, Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna, provides us with an overview of the changes and updates relating to the creation of the National Agency for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Hungary
	Constantine Karbaliotis Americas Privacy Leader Mercer	Use of Government Identifiers: The What, Where, When and How of Permissible Uses Constantine, Karbaliotis, Americas Privacy Leader at Mercer, discusses the issues pertaining to the use of government identifiers, the legal framework governing such use, and identifies some best practices.
	Massimiliano Pappalardo Partner La Scala	Cloud Computing in Italy - A Silver Lining or a Cloudy Outlook? Massimiliano Pappalardo, Partner of La Scala, provides us with a view of the current issues relating to cloud computing and provides some considerations for organization who are exploring cloud computing as a business solution.
	Dan Or-Hof Attorney and Partner Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer	Israel Issues Draft Guidelines on Use of Surveillance Cameras Dan Or-Hoff, attorney and partner with Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer in Israel, provides an overview of the Draft Guidelines and the impact they will have on organizations considering implementing such surveillance systems.
	Tamara Hunter Associate Counsel and Head of Privacy Law Davis LLP	Are You Prepared to Respond to a Breach: When, Not If, It Occurs? Tamara Hunter, Associate Counsel and Head of Privacy Law Compliance Group at Davis LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been working on privacy law matters with private and public organizations for many years. Tamara shares with us what it means to weather a breach "better" why preparation is key and some of the best practices in security and privacy incident response programs.
	Josh Harris Associate Director US Department of Commerce	2012 Update on APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules Josh Harris, Associate Director of the Office of Technology and Electronic Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce provides an update of the CBPRs system and the next steps to be taken during 2012 based on the outcome of the recent APEC meeting held in Moscow, Russia.
	Dino Tsibouris Partner Tsibouris & Associates LLC Mehmet Munur Attorney Tsibouris & Associates LLC	Effective Privacy and Security Compliance Requires an Understanding of Data Flows within the Company Dino Tsibouris, Partner, Tsibouris & Associates and Mehmet Munur, Attorney, Tsibouris & Associates explain how to mitigate risk using data flows as part of an effective and compliance privacy and security program.
	Richard Thomas Global Strategy Adviser Centre for Information Policy Leadership Hunton & Williams	The EU and UK Direction Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: The Way Forward Within the EU and the UK Richard Thomas, Global Strategy Adviser to the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, Hunton & Williams helps us understand where we have come from in the EU and more specifically the UK, where we are today and what the way forward might look like.
	Gabriel Ejbenberg Partner Estudio Bergstein	The Current Importance of Implementing Data Protection in Uruguay Gabriel Ejgenberg, Partner, Estudio Bergstein provides us with key information for implementing data protection in 2011 and beyond, highlighting the unique aspects of data protection today and in the coming years in Uruguay.
	Don Dowling Partner White & Case	Making Your Global Whistleblowing Hotline Compliant: The Six Key Questions to Ask in Each Jurisdiction Don Dowling, Partner, White & Case provides us with an overview of the facts and the cultural differences when it comes to implementing whistle blowing hotlines. He also provides us with a summary of the key laws that apply in the US and Europe along with a set of six questions to use to ferret out the legal requirements in all jurisdictions.
	Michael Donahue Senior Policy Analyst OECD	Thirty Years After the OECD Privacy Guidelines: Privacy in a Data Driven World It has been more than thirty years since the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) produced its ‘Guidelines governing the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data’. On October 31st, 2011, OECD released the first step in its review process: ‘Terms of Reference for the review of the OECD Guidelines Governing the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Data Flows of Personal Data’. Michael Donahue, Senior Policy Analyst, OECD recaps the ‘Terms of Reference’ and reflects on the journey forward for the OECD’s WPISP group.
	Ann Cavoukian Privacy Commissioner Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario	Privacy by Design & ReDesign - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: It's Time for All Companies to Join the Journey Ann Cavoukian, Privacy Commissioner from the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner of Ontario provides a summary of what PbD/PbRD is, how it has evolved and how you and your company can use the information that is readily available on the Commissioner’s website and elsewhere to begin your journey.
	Oksana Voynarovska Counsellor Vasil Kisil & Partners Vladyslav Podolyak Associate Vasil Kisil & Partners	The Current Importance of Implementing Data Protection in Ukraine In January 2011, the new Law on Personal Data Protection came into force in the Ukraine. The Law and respective regulations are not available in any official translations other than their original Ukrainian versions. Oksana Voynarovska, Counsellor, Vasil Kisil & Partners and Vladyslav Podolyak, Associate, Vasil Kisil & Partners outline the unique aspects of data protection today in this Law and regulations and in the years to come in the Ukraine. They talk about some of the major risks and mitigating controls that are necessary for those of us who do business in the Ukraine.
	David Hoffman Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer Intel	Global Data Protection and Privacy Legislation and Regulation in the Digital World: Key Issues and a Vision David Hoffman, attorney and Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer of Intel helps us understand the key data protection issues in the Digital World: in the past, present and for the journey ahead. David identifies the key issues in the different regions and evisions how these regions might come together to create a legislative and regulatory system that will work globally.
	Elizabeth Arguello Maya Director of Digital Economy Ministry of Economy Mexico	Creating a Data Protection Regulatory Environment: The Journey in Mexico and Beyond Elizabeth Arguello Maya, Director of Digital Economy for the Ministry of Economy helps us understand the journey that Mexico has taken over the past few years in updating its’ data protection laws to ensure that it is ready to fully engage in the digital economy and how the Ministry of Economy has taken the lead.
	Alejandro del Conde Ugarte Secretary for Data Protection Federal Institute for Access to Information and Data Protection	Building a Data Protection Authority: The Journey in Mexico and Beyond Alejandro del Conde Ugarte, Secretary for Data Protection in the Federal Institute for Access to Information and Data Protection (IFAI), helps us understand the IFAI journey, its history, what is happening now and what the future looks like regarding data protection regulation in Mexico.
	Oscar de la Vega Partner Basham, Ringe y Correa Adolfo Cervantes Athie Partner Basham, Ringe y Correa	The Current Journey of Implementing Data Protection in Mexico Oscar de la Vega and Adolfo Cervantes Athie, partners and attornesy with Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. in Mexico provide us with the key highlights and the expected timeline for the implementation of the new mexican data protection and privacy law.
	Andrés Felipe Umaña Chaux Attorney & Associate Brigard & Urrutia	The Current Journey of Implementing Data Protection in Colombia Andrés Felipe Umaña Chaux, attorney and associate with Brigard & Urrutia in Colombia is very experienced in the matter of the Colombian data protection and privacy law and provides us with key highlights and expected timeline of the impending changes to the Colombian data protection and privacy law.
	José Ignacio Mercado Attorney & Associate Carey y Cia. Ltda. Natalia Jimenez Carey y Cia. Ltda.	The Current Importance of Implementing Data Protection in Chile José Ignacio Mercado, attorney and Associate and Natalia Jimenez, law school graduate, both with Carey y Cia. Ltda. help us understand the changes that are occurring within the data protection laws in Chile by providing us with the key highlights for implementing data protection in 2011 and beyond.
	Rafel Contreras Curiel Program Manager AMIPCI Trustmark	AMIPCI - La Associaón Mexicana de Internet - Its Accountability Mechanisms and Services Rafael Contreras Curiel, Program Manager, AMIPCI Trustmark discusses the key elements of AMIPCI's privacy seal program in Mexico. The seal and the association are important for those doing business in Mexico.
	Enrique Stile Partner Maral O'Farrell & Mairal Mariano Peruzzotti Associate Marval O'Farrell & Mairal	The Current Importance of Implement Data Protection in Argentina Enrique Stile, partner and Mariano Peruzzotti, associate with Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal in Buenos Aires, highlight the unique aspects of data protection today and in the coming years in Argentina as well as some of the major risks and mitigating controls necessary for businesses in Argentina.
	Paul-Oliver Gibert President AFCDP	The Evolving Data Privacy Officer Role in Europe: A More Harmonized Approach is Emerging Paul-Oliver Gibert, both president of the French association for Data Protection Professionals, the AFCDP, and Director of ethics and Compliance of a French insurance company presents the portrait of the current and next phase of the Data Protection Officer in a harmonized EU/EEA environment.
	Christoper Cwalina Attorney Reed Smith Paul Bond Attorney Reed Smith Dr. Shannon Wheatman Kinsella Media LLC	Privacy Notices in Clear and Conspicuous Language: What Does It Take To Make The Grade? Christopher Cwalina and Paul Bond, Attorneys with Reed Smith and Dr. Shannong Wheatman, court recognized legal notice expert of Kinsella Media LLC help us consider the new approach of plain language privacy notices designed to afford individuals the information they need to make choices and manager their personal information.
	Edward McNicholas Partner Sidley Austin LLP	The Significant Rise in ‘C Suite’ Concern Over Cyber-Security Attacks and Intellectual Property Theft Raises the Bar for Information Privacy and Security Edward McNicholas helps us understand globally what is at risk, the questions that are being asked, some of the early regulatory responses, the types of controls that might be employed and how this larger threat may benefit information privacy and security programs.
	Dr. Khaled El Emam, PhD Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor The Faculty of Medicine at University of Ottawa	De-Identified Data, Created and Used Responsively, Makes Good Business Sense: While Not Risk Free, the Benefits Far Out Weigh the Costs Dr. Khaled El Emam, PhD, Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor in The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa helps us understand the tremendous benefits in responsible information management and the important role that de-identification can play in lowering a company’s risk.
	Ruth Boardman Partner Bird & Bird	The May 25, 2011 Cookie Deadline Has Come and Gone: While Confusion Still Abounds, It's Time for Companies to Take Action Ruth Boardman, attorney and partner at Bird & Bird has been following these matters for sometime now and helps us understand the actions some of us might consider taking.
	Pascale Gelly Attorney Cabinet Gelly	"New EU Law Must Strengthen Data Protection Officers!": A Press Release From Four European Data Protection Associations Pascale Gelly, attorney and data protection expert from Paris, France helps us understand the press release that was issued from the German GDD, The French AFCDP, the Dutch NGFG, and the Spanish APEP, why now and why these four organizations are coming together to champion this effort.
	Heidi Salow Attorney & Shareholder Greenberg Traurig	Cloud Computing Privacy and Data Security: What Are The Issues and Emerging Options to Address Domestic and International Compliance Requirements? Heidi Salow, Attorney and Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig provides her perspective on the maturity of the cloud services when it comes to privacy and security compliance.
	Dr. Alan Westin Professor of Public Law & Government Emeritus Columbia University	What it Takes to be a Superior Privacy Officer Today: It's Far More Than One Might Imagine Dr. Alan F. Westin, Professor of Public Law & Government Emeritus, Columbia University has written about the diversity of skills and talents a Privacy Officer must possess to artfully carry out the job of Chief Privacy Officer. He provide us with meaning information to help us understand just what it takes to be a superior Privacy officer.
	Michelle Dennedy CEO and Founder The iDennedy Project	A Compelling Argument for Information as an Asset on the Corporate Balance Sheet Michelle Dennedy, CEO and Founder, The iDennedy Project speaks to us about how important it is to treat information as an asset and understand where we get it, our risks and how to mitigate those risks with the proper controls and work with our customers, clients, vendors and business partners to do the same.
	Constantine Karbaliotis Americas Privacy Leader Mercer	Personal Information is an Asset: Why Not Treat it Like an Asset? Constantine Karbaliotis, Americas Privacy Leader, Mercer takes us through a discussion of how we might apply asset management processes to information to better understand its value to the company and how we might choose to care for it during its lifecycle with us.
	International Association of Privacy Professionals	Interview on Demonstrating Privacy Accountability The IAPP is pleased to bring you this interview with Terry McQuay, CIPP,CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, President of Nymity, on Demonstrating Accountability which he will be speaking on at the IAPP Privacy Symposium May 4-6 in Toronto Canada. Also, speaking in this session is James Byrne, CIPP, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Constantine Karbaliotis, CIPP, CIPP/C, CIPP/IT, Americas Privacy Leader, Mercer.
	Chris Zoladz Founder Navigate LLC	Why PCI Compliance Is So Confusing: You Too Can Take Charge! Chris Zoladz, Founder of Navigate LLC, provides us with meaningful information to help understand that PCI is, if it applies to us, our risks of non-compliance, where we can get implementation advice, and how to keep current with changing requirements.
	Javier Samaniego Partner Bird & Bird Antonio Creus Partner Bird & Bird	Criteria For Making Processing Legitimate in the EU: Where Spain Goes at the EU Court of Justice, So Too Will Go The EU The European Court of Justice will hear the case submitted by the Spanish Supreme Court last year. The EU Court of Justice will interpret article 7.f) of the EU Data Protection Directive and determine the criteria for processing data in Span and perhaps all of Europe. Javier Samaniego and Antonio Creus, Partners with Bird & Bird in Madrid are handling the case that the EU Court of Justice and provide an understanding of the importance of this case.
	Kimberly Gray Chief Privacy Officer IMS Health	Sorrell v. IMS: It's Commercial Right to Free Speech, Not Privacy, That the US Supreme Court Will Rule On Kimberly Gray, attorney and the chief privacy officer for IMS Health, which supplies the pharmaceutical industry with sales data and consulting services, helps us understand what the case is about and what is at stake for IMS, the healthcare industry, innovation and commerce.
	Malcolm Crompton Managing Director Information Integrity Solutions Pty Ltd.	Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs): A Global Standard of Excellence from Down Under, from Australia, That Is! Malcolm Crompton, Managing Direction, Information Integrity Solutions Pty Ltd., provides an indepth discussion of Privacy Impact Assessments and the key components.
	Monica Costa Attorney and Partner Coelho Ribeiro& Associados	Portuguese DPA Opens Up Online Notifications Form Monica Costa, attorney and partner of Coelho Ribeiro & Associados, provides us with a summary of the online services and costs and what is necessary for those of us that do business in Portugal to utilize this new service.
	Anick Fortin-Cousens & Jane Edwards	Social Business: Making Social Media Work for Your Company Anick Fortin-Cousens and Jane Edwards of IBM help us understand that with a certain amount of rigor, businesses can enjoy the benefits of this technology while managing the inherent risks.
	Cherri Gillmore Global Privacy Policy and Strategy Manager Hewlett Packard	Accountability: One Company's Journey to Higher Ground Cherri Gillmore, Global Privacy Policy and Strategy Manager, Hewlett Packard, discusses HP’s journey to take the road towards its commitments to data protection and privacy.
	Theo Ling Partner Baker & McKenzie Alex Ricardo Zone Leader Kroll	Breach Notification as per Bill C-29, Safeguarding Canadian's Personal Information Act Theo Ling, Partner, Baker & McKenzie and Alex Ricardo, Zone Leader, Kroll discuss the real world impact of the breach notification rules, as found in Bill C-29, to organizations in Canada and what mindset they should have when preparing for data breaches.
	Dr. Ann Cavoukian Privacy Commissioner Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario	Privacy by Design in Action in the Smart Grid Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario shares an example of Privacy by Design in action with excerpts from her Power Morning presentation in Israel this past fall that featured how Privacy by Design has been integrated into the Smart Grid in Canada
	Paul Bond, Associate Chris Cwalina, Counsel Cynthia O'Donoghue, Partner Nick Tyler, Senior Associate Reed Smith's Privacy by Design Task Force	Information is Currency: Make it Work For You, While Remaining Privacy and Security Compliant Paul Bond, Associate, Chris Cwalina, Counsel, Cynthia O’Donoghue, Partner, and Nick Tyler, Senior Associate, of Reed Smith’s Privacy By Design Task Force share practical advice in enabling Privacy By Design, as well as security and information management by design techniques, to ensure that information assets maximize their contributions to the corporate bottom line.
	Jules Polonetsky Co-Founder Future of Privacy Forum	The Smart Grid and Smart Devices: What are the Risks and Controls and Who Gets to Decide? Jules Polonetsky, co-founder of the Future of Privacy Forum provides an overview of the privacy risks and mitigating controls for organizations and individuals related to Smart Grid and Smart Devices.
	Yoram Hacohen Head of Law, Information and Technology Authority (ILITA)	Privacy: Generations. A Week of Jerusalem Crystallizes A Global Way Forward Yoram Hacohen, Head of Law, Information and Technology Authority (ILITA) and Omer Tene, Head of the Conference Steering Committee share information about the series of privacy conferences held in Jerusalem during the week of October 25th.
	Omer Tene Head of the Conference Steering Committee
	Jan Dhont Partner Lorenz	Overhaul of European Data Protection Framework Becomes Reality Jan Dhont, Partner, Lorenz, shares his observations of the way forward and what can be done to influence the outcome related to the recently published draft version of 'A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union' from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council, The Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
	Chris Wolf Partner Hogan Lovells	Privacy: Generations. Observations of a Week in Jerusalem Chris Wolf, Partner, Hogan Lovells provides an insight into the various events that took place in Jerusalem during the week of October 25th, the key topics discussed, outcomes formulated and action items set forth for all parties involved as well as additional responsibilities and risks companies might have in protecting the privacy of individuals.
	Dan Or-Hof Partner Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer	Privacy Background and Hot Topics for Israel Dan Or-Hof, Partner, Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, provides a data protection backgrounder and addresses the current hot topics in data protection in Israel, including highlights of the unique aspects of data protection in Israel and some of the major risks and mitigating controls that are necessary for companies that do business in Israel.
	Don Ulsch ZeroPoint Risk Research	Global Innovation, Emerging Economies, Risk Management and the Cloud: Is Your Risk Team Keeping Pace? Dan Ulsch of ZeroPoint Risk Research, discusses threates, risks and mitigation strategies driven by innovation, as well as how companies can prioritize the risks and create a dynamic plan to remain current.
	Kirsten Bock Manager Independent Center for Privacy Protection Schleswig-Holstein	EuroPriSe - The European Privacy Seal for IT Products and IT-Based Services Kirsten Bock, Manager, Independent Centre for Privacy Protection Schleswig-Holstein (ULD-i), Germany discusses the key elements of the EuroPriSe European Privacy Seal Program.
	Markus Heyder Attorney Federal Trade Commission	FTC Signs onto the APEC Cross-border Privacy Enforcement Arrangement (CPEA) Markus Heyder, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission championed the development of the CPEA, the FTC's charter membership and the FTC's internal processes for managing the cross-border communications process. He shares his views of why now, what will the consumers and businesses gain as well as benefits of government enforcement authorities working together.
	Robert Romain Associate De Wolf & Partners	Employee Privacy in Belgium: Privacy in the Workplace, with a Focus on Employee Monitoring Robert Romain, Associate, De Wolf & Partners provides and understandin of the employee privacy practices and regulatory requirements in Belgium.
	Blair Stewart Assistant Commissioner New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner	The New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner (NZOPC) Signs onto the APEC Cross-border Privacy Enforcement Arrangement Blair Stewart, Assistant Commissioner, New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner championed, for New Zealand, the development of the CPEA, the NZOPC's charter membership and the NZOPC's internal processes for managing the cross-border communications process. These initiatives seek to increase cross-border trade and growth in electronic commerce and achieve CPEA goals.
	Gerrit-Jan Zwenne Partner Bird & Bird	Privacy Background and Hot Topics for The Netherlands Gerrit-Jan Zwenne, Partner at Bird & Bird, provides a background and addresses the current hot topics related to privacy and data protection in The Netherlands. Highlighted are the unique aspects as well as some of the major risks and mitigating controls necessary for those that do business in the Netherlands.
	Cathy Allen Chairman and CEO Santa Fe Group	Vendor Management Oversight is a Board Level Responisibility Cathy Allen, Chariman and CEO at Santa Fe Group, talks about vendor management from the company, the vendor and the auditor/assessor's perspective as well as the accountabilities of the boards of directors.
	Ted Claypoole Lawyer Womble Carlyle	Have we Already Lost the Right to Geo-Location Privacy? Ted Claypoole, Lawyer, Womble Carlyle discusses geo-location, the risks and benefits, jurisdictions that protect it, and the importance of protection.
	Henrik Nilsson Associate Bird & Bird	Employee Privacy in Sweden: Privacy in the Workplace, with a Focus on Employee Monitoring Henrik Nilsson, Associate at Bird & Bird, discusses employee privacy practices and requirements in Sweden. In this interview, topics include privacy notices, differences between global and local operational systems and the use of CCTV surveillance in the workplace.
	Fran Maier President TRUSTe	TRUSTe Seal Programs, Products and Services Fran Maier, President of TRUSTe, talks about the development and scope of the TRUSTe seal programs, products and services. In this interview, topics include how companies can acquire the various TRUSTe seals, the application process, as well as comparisons with other available privacy seal programs.
	Ingvild Standal Næss Associate Thommessen	Privacy Backgrounder and Hot Topics for Norway Norway is part of the E.E.A. and, as such, is not directly bound to adopt all the EU legislation regarding data protection. The Personal Data Act is, however, an implementation of the EU Personal Data Directive. Ingvild Standal Næss provides us with a bit of a backgrounder plus addresses the current hot topics in data protection.
	KATO, Takeshi Chief Resarcher Japan Information Processing Development Corporation	PrivacyMark® System KATO, Takeshi, Chief Researcher, Japan Information Processing Development Corporation (JIPDEC), talks about the development and scope of the PrivacyMark® System. In this interview, topics include how companies can acquire the PrivacyMark®, the application process, as well as comparisons with other available privacy seal programs.
	Eija Warma Associate Castrén & Snellman	Whistleblowing in Finland Eija Warma, Associate, Castrén & Snellman, discusses issues surrounding compliance, anonymous reporting and regulatory requirements relating to Whistleblowing in Finland.
	Chris Zoldaz Founder Navigate LLC	The Challenge of Managing Our Service Providers and Our Service Providers' Service Providers Chris Zoladz, Founder, Navigate LLC, discusses company accountabilities related to creating and sustaining a service provider program that is designed to protect the personal information the company must share in order to receive the services purchased. Chris focuses on best practices to minimize expenses of the service provider program and recommendations to address protecting personal information.
	Pascale Gelly Attorney Cabinet Gelly	Works Council Pascale Gelly, Attorney, Cabinet Gelly talks about Works Council -- the purpose and power, implementing change through them, as well as corporate requirements for pan-European Works Council.
	Rocco Panetta Partner Panetta & Associati	Binding Corporate Rules - Why Now is the Time, Especially in Italy Rocco Panetta, Partner, Panetta & Associati discusses recommendations for Binding Corporate Rules (“BCR”) for companies, the Italian Data Protection Authority, Google-YouTube case, as well as advice for CPOs and companies doing business in Europe.
	Eija Warma Associate Castrén & Snellman	Sharing Personal Information for Mergers & Acquisitions in Finland Eija Warma, Associate, Castrén & Snellman discusses the types of personal information that can be shared, requirements for companies to share information and recommendations for companies for sharing personal information related to Mergers & Acquisitions, in Finland.
	Gail Magnuson Research Alliances Director Nymity Inc.	Recent Privacy Activity at APEC, OECD and Around the World Gail Magnuson returns after three weeks attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Working Party on Information Security and Privacy in Paris, France, among others.
	Jan Dhont Partner Lorenz	Whistleblowing Hotlines Jan Dhont discusses the application of European Union data protection rules to internal whistle blowing schemes, issues surrounding centralized global compliance hotlines, and cultural concerns related to anonymous reporting.
	James Leaton Gray Head of the Information Policy and Compliance BBC	Increasing Data Protection Awareness and Training James Leaton Gray, Head of the Information Policy and Compliance at BBC discusses the successes and challenges of data protection awareness campaigns, training, and compliance processes.
	Scott Shipman Global Privacy Leader eBay Inc.	Where Did Due Process Go? Government Access to Personal Information in the Cloud Scott Shipman, Global Privacy Leader, eBay Inc. talks about the challenges of managing personal information on a global scale, issues and risks associated with access requests from governments and other companies that can expect similar requests.
	Michelle Dennedy Chief Governance Officer, Cloud Computing Sun Microsystems Inc.	Cloud Computing Michelle Dennedy, Chief Governance Officer, Cloud Computing at Sun Microsystems Inc. discusses 'cloud computing', including who the major players are, the privacy risks and legal issues.
	Christopher Wolf Parnter Hogan Lovells	EU-US Safe Harbor Christopher Wolf, partner at Hogan Lovells, discusses EU-Safe Harbor - whom it applies to and who enforces it and what FTC activities can be expected related to its framework in 2010.
	Brian Tretick Executive Director, Advisory Services Ernst & Young	Privacy Take Aways from Ernst & Young's 12th Annual Global Information Security Survey Brian Tretick, Executive Director, Advisory Services at Ernst and Young, discusses the findings of Ernst & Young's 12th Annual Global Information Security Survey and their impact on privacy. The survey explores an array of topics ranging from: top security priorities for global organizations for 2010, to investments in monitoring compliance and how organizations improve information security risk management.
	Jules Polonetsky Co-Chair & Director Future of Privacy Forum	Communicating Online Advertising Pratices to Consumers Jules Polonetsky, Co-Chair & Director of the Future of Privacy Forum discusses increasing concerns surrounding behavioral advertising, the key players and issues related to communicating to users and organization's online advertising practices.
	Rebecca Herold, CIPP Information privacy, security and compliance consultant, author and instructor	Smart Grid Privacy Concerns in the United States Rebecca Herold, an independent information privacy, security and compliance consultant, author and instructor, speak about the ‘Smart Grid’ and the overall privacy concerns being raised around data collection and distribution throughout the entire Smart Grid system in the United States.
	Barbara McIsaac Counsel Borden Ladner Gervais LLP	Considerations for Data Breach Notification to the OPC Barbara McIsaac, Counsel, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, discusses legal considerations related to reporting breaches to Commissioners’ offices in Canada. Issues covered range from: legal considerations related to following breach reporting guidelines, voluntary admittance of non-compliance and the need for breach protocols.
	Shawn Melito Director, Fraud Solutions Kroll Canada	Data Breach: Are you prepared? Why Now? Shawn Melito, Director of Fraud Solutions, Kroll Canada, examines the leading reasons why companies need privacy breach programs, the components of creating such programs and the inherent differences that exist between these privacy programs within the United States and Canada.
	Rick Kam President ID Experts	The Consumers' Report Card of Data Breach Notification Rick Kam, President, ID Experts talks about the results of a study, conducted by The Ponemon Institute commissioned by ID Experts, which looks at the usefulness of data breach notification from the perspective of affected consumers.
	David Young Partner Lang Michener	Legal Issues Related to Electronic Health Records in Canada David Young, Partner, Lang Michener, discusses Electronic Health Records ("EHR") in Canada, the laws that govern EHR and legal issues related to them.
	Mary Ellen Callahan Partner Hogan & Hartson	Behavioral Advertising Mary Ellen Callahan, Partner at Hogan & Hartson, discusses the practices, regulations and challenges facing organizations relating to behavioral advertising. She also talks about the latest congressional activities, recently introduced legislation and expected activity for 2009.
	David Hoffman Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer Intel Corporation	Data Privacy Day 2009: How Can the Privacy Community Help? David Hoffman, Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer, Intel Corporation talks about Data Privacy Day 2009, taking place across North America and 27 European cities, and how the privacy community can get involved.
	Sandra Smith-Frampton Privacy Officer ATB Financial	Privacy Metrics for Measuring Compliance Sandra Smith-Frampton, Privacy Officer at ATB Financial, discusses privacy metrics, what they measure, how they can support a privacy compliance regime and the ROI on implementing them.
	Andrew Serwin Partner Foley Lardner LLP	Privacy Litigation in the USA Andrew Serwin, Partner at Foley Lardner and author of Information Security and Privacy: A Practical Guide to Federal, State and International Law, 2d talks about reasons behind an increase in privacy litigation in the USA, liabilities for invasion of privacy, along with typical scenarios that lead to litigation from regulators.
	Trevor Shaw Director General Audit Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada	OPC's PIPEDA Self-Assessment Tool Trevor Shaw, Director General Audit, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canadadiscusses the history, framework and development of the PIPEDA Self-Assessment tool and how it can help organizations.
	Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D. Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario	Pressing Privacy Issues Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, discusses the most pressing privacy issues in today’s environment, and provides a preview of her speech at the upcoming IAPP Canadian Privacy Summit.
	Nancy Webster Cole Senior Manager Telemarketing-Regulations, CRTC	Canada National Do Not Call List Nancy Webster Cole, Senior Manager Telemarketing-Regulations, CRTC talks about Canada’s National Do-Not-Call List – the framework and rules. Nancy also discusses which organizations will need to comply and when.
	Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D. Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario	Biometric Encryption Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D., Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, provides an understanding of biometric encryption and speaks to the business case and the implication of such technology.

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