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Growth in privacy engineering

Published: Dec. 12, 2023, 9:45 p.m.

In this episode, the host interviews Hoang Bao, the Director of Privacy and Data Privacy Officer at Axon, about privacy engineering. They discuss the emerging field of privacy engineering, its definition, and the career opportunities it offers. Wang explains that there is no common definition for privacy engineering and highlights the work of the IAPP Privacy Engineering Advisory Board in shaping the field. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone interested in the intersection of privacy and technology.

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Highlights:

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[00:01:06] Definition of privacy engineering.

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[00:04:39] Data governance and privacy.

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[00:11:42] More diversity in the privacy profession.

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[00:14:21] Getting into the privacy profession.

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[00:17:07] Privacy champions in organizations.

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[00:22:15] The role of the data protection officer.

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[00:26:45] Career opportunities in privacy engineering.

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Hoang Bao has over 15 years of experience building and leading privacy and data governance programs. He is currently serving as Director of Privacy and Data Privacy Officer for Axon, where he helps ensure Axon is always at the forefront in fulfilling its commitment to protecting privacy for all global Axon Customers and the communities they serve.\xa0

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He is also a member of the IAPP Privacy Engineering Advisory Board. Additionally, he is a Principal at Virtual Privacy, focusing on empowering the privacy and data protection ecosystem through pro bono services and research about businesses, consumers, and trust in the digital space. Previously, he also served in senior leadership roles at Google, Twitch, Netflix, Walmart Global eCommerce, and Yahoo!. He was also a Senior Consultant at KPMG LLP.

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Hoang received his Master of Science in Computer Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He has the following privacy designations: CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPT, and CIPM. He also has the ECPC-B Professional DPO Certification from the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity, Maastricht University.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoangbao/

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