Be an effective DPO

Data Protection Officer (DPO) is an important role in the context of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other data protection laws across the world. Appointment (or non-appointment) of DPO is also a key step in ensuring compliance with EU GDPR. This book is designed to provide you with guidance on whether you need a DPO, who should he/she be, who should he/she report to, what skills are required and what are the tasks of such a person. If you are the DPO or someone has assigned a DPO, this book answers your key questions like: • Does your company need a DPO? • What are the skills of a DPO? • Should you hire an internal or external DPO? • Who should the DPO report to? • What are the key responsibilities of a DPO? • How to become an effective DPO? For all the above questions, if you need a pragmatic approach with actionable suggestions in simple and plain English, this book is for you.