Training

A well-built privacy program, supported by appropriate training, can yield multiple efficiencies. The job of the privacy team is to say, "Yes, you can, and here's how".

Building a Privacy Mindset

When an organization is new to privacy, staff often fear the privacy team — wrongly assuming its job is to say "no" to every initiative.

A well-built privacy program, backed by the right training, can actually create efficiencies. The privacy team's real job is to say, "Yes, and here's how."

That requires training rooted in the reality of your organization. Examples have to be relevant, and the material has to fit both your policies and the people learning them.

I have taught privacy in multiple contexts, including Fortune 500 companies, small health information facilities, for professional certification for IT staff, and at the University of Toronto and the University of Guelph.

I can build and implement training curricula for all staff, including IT staff, executives, and stakeholders. All will benefit from a common understanding of the privacy mission and from agreeing on the organization's privacy goals.