Privacy Matters with Nicole Stephensen

IoTSI President, Alan Mihalic, talks about what the institute and its dedicated volunteers have been up to in recent months (we haven't been sleeping!) - the Smart Cities and Critical Infrastructure Security Professional (SCCISP) certification associate course (awesome!!), initiatives out of Latin America, scholarships to encourage increased uptake of cyber careers and more! Also released in video on the Community Wall at iotsi.io.

Neighbourlytics co-Founder, Lucinda Hartley, talks about measuring quality of life and well-being in our cities to influence urban development solutions and positive community outcomes... and about the deep importance of privacy in the equation.

How we create our products, systems and platforms - long before they are ever deployed in a smart city context - is an essential piece of the privacy puzzle. Craig Stadler, Founder and CEO of Petey Vid, talks about his journey in designing and building a privacy focused video search engine.

This episode was recorded in March 2020, as the global work force began returning to their home countries in response to COVID-19 lockdown measures. On the heels of her return to Australia, Bronwyn Voyce, Europe Lead for the Smart Cities Council and founder of Civic Futures Lab, joined us on the show.

And the superb line up continues, with best-of moments featuring Mandy Turner, Mike Shapiro, Greg Hallam, Peter Kosmala, Stewart Marshall, Tony Fish, Scott E Augenbaum, Neil Readshaw, Vance Lockton, and John Tsopanis & Dr Sophie Payne.

Last season of Privacy Matters featured exceptional guests and great insight. Part 1 of this 2-part mashup features best-of moments with Dr Jonathan Reichental, Joanne Cooper, Ben Scott, Nick Espinosa, Paul Marek, Jane Frankland, Prashant Mali and Nathan Kinch. Superb!

JT and Sophie, both of Joyn Social Media, talk about the risky business of data giants enabling our Smart Cities and the opportunities we have now (in terms of public policy and models of citizen engagement) to change the trajectory of our society.

Vance Lockton, Manager for Digital Governance (and a privacy professional in the thick of it) at Waterfront Toronto, shares valuable perspective on the challenges of creating truly 'smart' cities and the importance of preventing privacy harm at the outset. For him, it's about knowing the objective before deciding on the means to get there. He additionally reflects on Sidewalk Labs and the 'template' nature (and newness) of a project of this type. For those interested in the intersection between public policy and digital policy, this is the episode for you!

We all know where the road paved with good intentions will lead... and Neil Readshaw, CSO and DPO at Anonyome ('Anon-oh-me') Labs encourages Smart Cities to get a firmer, dedicated and disciplined grasp on what will happen to personal information in the context of their data-driven initiatives. As we lead into Smart Cities Week in Sydney (end-October 2019), this episode reminds us that Privacy by Design is a first-class requirement!

Former FBI agent and celebrated author, Scott E Augenbaum, talks about cybercrime and the things that keep him up at night. Since we can’t throw out all our connected devices to keep ourselves safe, Scott shares 5 great tips to minimise the risk of becoming victim to cybercrime.

When we unpack privacy in the context of smart cities, it’s like peeling back the layers of an onion… to discover a coconut underneath! Tony Fish, leader and advocate for data rights, shares insight about unintended consequences (to privacy) in the data economy, privacy preserving technologies and the role of consent in citizen interactions with our cities.

Stewart Marshall, founder of management consultancy MarshallFloyd, joined Nicole end-April 2019 to talk privacy and smart cities. Stewart encourages cities to walk (understand the problem they are trying to solve) before they run (deploy new tech)... discusses the importance of dedicating resources to privacy... and tells us all about "Doing IT For Money"!

This is a dynamic, urgent and critical time in global privacy, says Peter Kosmala, former VP of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and leading voice in data privacy and digital advertising strategy.

Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) CEO Greg Hallam talks about the importance of data in a smart city environment, the LGAQ's 'Data Ethics Framework' and the imperative for municipal governments to build and maintain citizen trust.

County of Santa Clara Chief Privacy Officer, Mike Shapiro, discusses the importance of having dedicated privacy leadership in our cities. He offers insight on the strategic and operational value of a CPO and the importance of empowering all employees to become ‘privacy champions’.

Australian cybercrime specialist Mandy Turner speaks candidly about the importance of elevating the data security dialogue. This isn’t just about managing organisational risk; it’s about trust and responding in a meaningful way to community expectations.

Nathan Kinch, CEO of Greater than X, talks about a key value proposition for the digital economy. For organisations, government, cities, industry partners and tech vendors dealing with personal data, it’s all about earning and maintaining TRUST.

Prashant Mali, expert in cyber and privacy law, talks about India’s evolving privacy culture and the need for additional security and privacy dialogue in the country’s government-led Smart Cities Mission. He shares his perspective on how technology can be used to solve real-world problems, and discusses India’s AePS (Aadhar-enabled Payment System) through a local privacy and security lens.

Global cybersecurity influencer and best-selling author, Jane Frankland, knows the risks associated with deployment of IoT and other technologies. She talks about elevating voices in privacy and cybersecurity to ensure the right conversations are taking place.

Nicole chats with Paul Marek, Founder and CEO of MiDATA.io. They delve into the topics of data ownership and compensation for data use, and Paul shares an exciting development in his work!

Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic and host of the nationally syndicated radio show “The Deep Dive” (USA), shares an insightful view about Trust – in particular, the erosion of cognitive trust in our reliance on digital technologies and how governments, industry and others can address this.

Nicole speaks with Ben Scott, cybersecurity expert, behavioural scientist and researcher. He shares what sparked his interest in the relationship between privacy and IoT technologies and reflects on how privacy fits in to the central premise of a smart city – that is, to leverage technology for social good.

Nicole is joined by Joanne Cooper, Founder and Managing Director of ID Exchange. Joanne talks about the challenge of using traditional consent models in a digitised (or smart) city environment; how the prevalence of Internet of Things technologies has spawned a new “Internet of Me” dialogue; and, her predictions about where attention to privacy (and the protection of personal data) will have the most impact on the deployment of IoT technologies.

In this first episode of season 2, Nicole is joined by Dr Jonathan Reichental, global thought leader, influential speaker and award-winning CIO. Jonathan talks about the 4th Industrial Revolution and examines privacy concepts (like consent and choice) in the context of human rights. He also shares his perspective on the emerging dialogue around users (citizens) having control of their own data. A great start to the New Year!

Nicole is joined by Tom Cornelius, cybersecurity expert and Director of ComplianceForge. Tom speaks about his progression from Commissioned Officer in the US Armed Forces to cyber consulting, and shares his insight about deploying IoT technologies in smart city environments; the misconception in the IoT deployment space that privacy and security are the same thing; and, the Secure Controls Framework (SCF), which is a practical cybersecurity and privacy resource developed by Tom in collaboration with a group of security and privacy volunteers. It’s good stuff!

Nicole speaks with Nicolas Cairns, Director of Aegis 9 Security Intelligence. Nic shares his perspective on whether the characterisation of data as “the new oil” is at odds with the public policy imperatives driving smart city initiatives; the ‘black market’ for personal information; and, Nic’s top 3 risks relating to personal information and the deployment of IoT technologies.

Nicole is joined by R Jason Cronk, a privacy expert based in the Atlanta, Georgia area. They canvas some key messages when speaking with a city’s CISO about the risks involved with IoT deployment; the privacy risk relating to IoT deployment that resonates most with Jason; and, Jason’s new book, "Strategic Privacy by Design".

Nicole speaks with Dr Keith Marlow. They canvas the importance of understanding the unique value of personal information as an information asset and the cooperative roles of a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In addition, Keith shares what prompted him to write his book, "Personal Information Security & Systems Architecture: PII Techniques for Businesses".

Nicole speaks with Sophie Bradshaw, Privacy Lawyer.They cover the importance of maintaining the normative dialogue (community engagement and trust) when considering IoT technologies; the value of privacy impact assessments; and, the potential challenge of using traditional consent models in an IoT context.

In addition to its normative value, Privacy is about the protection of personal information... Nicole examines personal information in the context of IoT technologies.

It’s easy to assume that we are all on the same page about what privacy is. Nicole Stephensen, Executive Director for Privacy and Data Protection at the IoTSI unpacks the concept a little.