Are you DataSmart?

Step one: don't delegate it to the intern in the IT department. Building a solid Privacy Team inside of your company can be challenging, particularly when no one understands why you are doing it. In this episode of "Are You DataSmart?", the Ward brothers outline proven approaches to building a Data Privacy Team and how to ensure that your entire organization stays aligned.

The ballot initiative was pulled, the law was passed. But will the California Consumer Privacy Act (CaCPA) move forward to be one of the most significant steps in data privacy law or will the law be watered down through the revision process. This is a big test to see how California handles data privacy and it is sure to impact what other States attempt. In this episode of “Are You DataSmart?” the Ward brothers dive into the proposed changes to CaCPA and what you can expect going forward.

The opportunities for Artificial Intelligence to transform humanity are enormous. We are seriously excited. However, there are issues with amassing the amount of data necessary for these machine learning based solutions. To become "intelligent" (whether artificially or not) requires immense data and knowledge, and the ability to recall that knowledge. Data Minimization, as a concept, has some very particular issues with the "recall" of data and knowledge and could present a serious impediment to AI development. How will AI evolve while still protecting the privacy and rights of citizens?

Well, it has been a little more than 90 days since the GDPR "went live". In this episode of "Are You DataSmart?" the Ward brothers break down the initial global response to GDPR, the rise and fall of DSARs, and two other issues that will be critical to watch as GDPR continues to re-shape the privacy landscape.

In this episode of the "Are You DataSmart?" podcast, the Ward brothers discuss the first court ruling on GDPR that went against ICANN, the non-profit domains platform that powers the internet. What is so fascinating about this first decision is that it specifically puts "data minimization" on display. It isn't a theory anymore!

The Supreme Court has issued this year's most important ruling on privacy in Carpenter v. United States. It is a major development in privacy law, laying the foundation for an interpretation of the Fourth Amendment that protects against generalized government surveillance by electronic means. Together with United States v. Jones, it brings Fourth Amendment jurisprudence into the digital age, and may well effect change in everything from mobile carrier terms of service to the fate of Privacy Shield.

Episode 16 of the "Are You DataSmart" Podcast covers the major operational issues caused by Article 17 of the GDPR, Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’). Deleting records causes amnesia-like symptoms for businesses and will afflict every business that receives a withdrawal of consent or a notice to erase data about an individual or data subject.

The race is on! California jumped to an early lead to get the California Consumer Privacy Act onto their fall ballot, but look out! Here comes Vermont, from out of nowhere, to try to be the first State with a GDPR-like law on the books.

The three pillars of GDPR are transparency, security, and consistency. Regulators have stated they see transparency as the central point, but the other two are equally important. When a natural person asks your company for a Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR), how will you react? The Ward brothers explain what companies need to expect within the three pillars and what is likely to be the biggest burdens as the GDPR rolls out this week.

One of the best analogies this week will be that May 25th in the big wedding day where GDPR gets "hitched" to businesses and their privacy platforms forevermore. Unfortunately, as in real-life, the long marriage may not be as festive as the wedding day. The Ward brothers outline how businesses need a stronger approach for ongoing marital happiness.

One of the most forward-looking articles in the GDPR is Article 22. By identifying automated decision-making as a specific issue with data processing, the GDPR is also stepping into the forefront of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Google unveiled their new AI voice calling system at the I/O Conference. Dubbed "Duplex", the system is both terrifying and amazing. The Ward Brothers break down the legal and technological challenges that businesses and regulators will face in this new world.

Under Armour, Saks, and Panera, all announce privacy hacks and major data breaches within the last few days. We are learning more each day how each company responded, the good and the bad. In this episode of “Are You DataSmart?”, the Ward brothers dissect health data, like the kind popular in fitness apps as well as the “don’t throw stones in glass houses” aspect of data breaches. About 60% of larger corporations have been hacked according to a Duke University and CFO Magazine analysis in 2015. It’s time to get DataSmart, and have a plan.

When Indiana Jones questions some government bureaucrats to get answers to detailed questions, they deflect him in an iconic scene saying that "top men" are working on answers. That felt a little bit similar to some of the responses to questions at the Global Privacy Summit in Washington this past week. In this recap of the conference, the Ward brothers dive into some important questions and takeaways from #GPS18.

Does your site use cookies? Of course it does! And with #GDPR almost here, businesses need scalable, technical solutions to managing those cookies while providing their site visitors with simple privacy options. This is where Cookiebot comes in. Join the Ward brothers as they interview Daniel Johannsen, the founder and CEO of Cybot, makers of Cookiebot to examine this innovative SaaS approach to data compliance.

Is your data valuable? Might be. Is all data valuable? Nope. How do you construct a data strategy that identifies what is valuable quickly so you can keep the good and dump the rest? In the second step of the DataSmart Method, the Ward brothers walk through a valuation approach to data assets designed to be done quickly. This ensures you focus on the data assets and partnerships strategies early on in your evaluation.

FTC, FCC, SEC, NYDFS, AGs... you name it, the acronym exists! There are countless regulators that are weighing in on Data Privacy. As #GDPR approaches and stories about data misuse or breach mount up, you need to know the regulatory players. In this episode of "Are You DataSmart?" the Ward brothers discuss how each government, department, and even State regulator will likely be involved in data privacy and data security.

Identify, Value, Structure, Protect. This is the DataSmart Method, an approach to building data partnerships that can position your company for growth while ensuring you are taking the proper precautions to protect your data assets. In this edition of "Are You DataSmart?" the Wards walk through the first step of "Identifying" your data assets, whether internal or external in nature.

Data Security is often about policies and the technology to support them. However, policy and tech will get you nowhere without solid execution. In this episode of "Are You DataSmart?" the Ward brothers discuss the common views of data security, and how businesses need to contemplate their plan to deal with a future increasingly controlled by regulations when it comes to data.

Cookies are amazing. Whether chocolate chip or the 1x1 pixel type dropped on your browser session. But GDPR and more specifically, the ePrivacy Regulation, have a lot to say about how cookies will be managed and used going forward.

In the second episode of Are You DataSmart, we continue to explore the need for DPOs and how the FTC will play an important role in data security.

Part 1 of our Introduction to the Legality of Privacy begins with a brief walk through the concept of privacy, how it differs by country and geography, and where Benjamin Franklin falls on the topic of secrecy. Also, which businesses are subject to GDPR?

Are You DataSmart? In this weekly podcast, the Ward brothers, each with expertise in data from very different backgrounds, will tackle some of the most critical topics in data strategy, compliance, security, and regulations.