About the IAPP

Fazila Moosa, Founder of PRIVATECH, is a privacy and cybersecurity lawyer, consultant and trainer. She has a unique blend of legal, IT consulting and data governance experience. Fazila advises businesses in North America in a range of industries on privacy and security best practices, and also provides direction to public sector clients on the implementation of initiatives with privacy implications. Called to the Bar in Ontario in 2001, Fazila’s legal experience began in the Information Technology Group at the law firm of Gowling Lafleur, Henderson LLP. Before founding PRIVATECH, Fazila also worked with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, where she was heavily involved in establishing complaint-handling procedures, and assisting investigators in interpreting federal privacy laws. Fazila holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto. She is a Certified Information and Privacy Professional in Canada with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), as well as a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified CSX (Cybersecurity) Professional with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). Fazila has been recognized as a ‘Privacy by Design’ Ambassador since 2011, is an Official Training Partner of the IAPP, and servers on the Board of Directors for Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto.