ResourceCenter

The IAPP is publishing these frequently asked questions and links to relevant resources from government authorities and privacy practitioners as a resource for privacy professionals working to respond to this significant court decision. Read More

Privacy engineering is a rapidly growing field in our increasingly data driven world. This infographic offers advice on how to jump start a career in this dynamic profession. It offers tips for pursuing a cross-disciplinary education, searching for career opportunities beyond Big Tech, writing about privacy issues, networking with other professionals, becoming an expert in your own privacy, earning privacy credentials, staying informed about privacy issues, and finding a niche. View Infograph... Read More

The purpose of this white paper is not to argue for the validity or invalidity of any particular surveillance mechanism, but rather to provide a neutral, unclassified summary of the law and authorities in this area. Read More

To offer insight into the professional skillset needed to implement the NIST Privacy Framework, the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Westin Research Center mapped the Privacy Framework’s Core to the Body of Knowledge for a Certified Information Privacy Manager. Read More

Published: July 2020 This 20th anniversary publication, “Visions of Privacy,” is a future-looking anthology of contributions from privacy thought-leaders from around the world. We asked these leading voices to take a moment for reflection on the last 20 years of privacy — to pause and think deeply about the future of privacy. We are excited to provide you with these incredible reflections on how far we have come as a profession over the past two decades and what the future might hold. Click ... Read More

A series of guidance notes from Baker McKenzie on the CJEU's "Schrems II" decision is now available through the IAPP Resource Center. Read More

This IAPP Resource Center page collects together DPA and government guidance on 'Schrems II' as it comes out. The IAPP will continue to update this page as new guidance emerges. Read More

The Court of Justice of the European Union declared the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield arrangement is invalid. However, it did uphold the validity of standard contractual clauses, with a caveat: the third country to which EU data is transferred must have protections in place, particularly around access by public authorities and the ability for EU citizens to have legal redress. View as PDF   View as JPG... Read More

The Westin Research Center released a new interactive tool to help IAPP members navigate the California Consumer Privacy Act. The “CCPA Genius” maps requirements in the law to specific CCPA provisions, the proposed regulations, expert analysis and guidance regarding compliance, the California Privacy Rights Act ballot initiative, and other resources. Read More

Privacy risks to individuals tend to be neglected due to the emphasis placed on privacy risks to organizations. Considering privacy risks to individuals, however, is critical to effective privacy risk management. Read More