About the IAPP

Benjamin Farrar is a compliance, data privacy, information security and technology advisor with 20+ years of experience in global data regulation compliance, data privacy risk, information security, internal auditing and consulting. A skilled translator of industry data laws, regulations, and security risk requirements into business operations. Collaborating successfully with information technology, legal, compliance, risk management and vendor functions. He has advised in multiple data regulated industries including Lead Generation, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Financial Services and Healthcare. Personal highlights include moderating public policy and data legislation development discussions with industry and data regulators in Europe and the United States. Benjamin holds professional certifications from the IAPP including Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) and recognized as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP). He is a member of other professional associations including the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

Industry news aggregation, article content review, research and development are of critical importance for the public and IAPP membership who need to know what’s going on now and what’s coming next around privacy, security, compliance, risk, data governance and data ethics topics. Benjamin is honored by the opportunity to serve with distinguished colleagues on the IAPP’s Publications Advisory Board.