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Simon Blanchard, Co-owner of DPN Associates has in-depth data protection experience. He has a keen interest helping organisations apply good governance and held the role of Director of Information Governance at Royal Mail Group. Simon has considerable commercial experience having held the role of Head of Data & Online Marketing at Bauer Media until 2014.
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Data Protection Impact Assessments for Agile projects

How to manage data protection risks on multi-phased dynamic projects. Tips on embedding data protection by design and an 'agile' DPIA process

Managing how employees use their own devices for work

Many organisations allow employees or contractors to use their own devices for work purposes. How should BYOD security risks be addressed?

Data Protection Policies – what do businesses need?

How well-crafted, easy to read data protection policies help to make sure your staff know how do the right thing with personal data

What types of data protection risk are there?

Data protection risks come in all shapes and sizes. They are not always easy to identify. How do we know what to look for and how serious they could it be?

Why is data mapping so crucial?

How to approach locating data across your business and keeping records - such as a Record of Processing Activities (RoPA)

Are we conducting too many DPIAs – or not enough?

DPIA screening process - making sure we conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments when we need to but don't conduct unnecessary assessments

Data Protection Officers – what does it take to do the job?

GDPR lead to spike DPO jobs. But what does it take to be an effective DPO? What blend of traits make someone good at the role?

How did a trade union fall foul of the marketing rules?

As a trade union is fined £45k for violating direct marketing rules, we look at what they did wrong and what lessons we can learn...
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