In episode 91 of “The Data Diva” Talks Privacy Podcast, Debbie Reynolds talks to Gal Ringel, Co-Founder & CEO, Mine PrivacyOps, Israel. We discuss his journey to privacy from his start in security and his desire to help the individual, most people are unaware that they can request a copy of their data or be forgotten in the EU, lack of fine control and transparency, and how his company enables people to know what companies know about them, the ever-increasing threat to privacy and providing choice, more than 300,000 people saved from a data breach by his software, services extended to businesses, the 4 main problems companies have in privacy and the importance of easy deployment, implementation of privacy solutions, importance of being proactive in the approach to privacy, many companies take a backward approach to privacy, shadow IT, the importance of considering data used by former employees and data mapping, his views on privacy and the importance of his company’s ability to solve the problem and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

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Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to John H. Sudduth, Chief Information Officer, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. We discuss, his career journey in Cybersecurity and what is happening with cybersecurity at municipalities, what began his interest in privacy, insider threats to Data Privacy, the cyber risks of shadow IT, the increasing complexity of threats, his emerging privacy concerns, lack of Regulation of third-party data use, his gift of simplicity in communication and advisory, the importance of listening in executive communications, the differences in his public and private sector experience, technology that aids privacy retention, companies having a European outlook, unique challenges of municipalities in implementing privacy and their needing to deal with IoT, crosstalk between devices and abilities, the profusion of capabilities in IoT devices and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Samara Starkman, Managing Partner, and Co-Founder at INQ Consulting, Partner at INQ Law Canada. We discuss her journey into privacy, her current privacy concerns such as ransomware, the ongoing issues of security and privacy, privacy news in Canada, the cloud, her advice to prospective new consultants, her professional training program, the need for constant research from trusted sources, the need for information exchange, the best first step to enter privacy profession, her privacy concerns about future technological advancements, behavior effects on Data Privacy, risks of data retention, privacy should be a business decision and her hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Takaya Terakawa, CEO, Technica-Zen, K.K., Japan, and Author. We discuss the Asian concept of privacy, the advantage of other professional experiences prior to a career in privacy, the subject of his forthcoming book, the history of the PIPL in China and privacy in the Asia Pacific regions, differences between human and consumer rights in Asia, punishment for cybercrimes resulting in criminal penalties, the harm caused by data misuse, his privacy concerns with emerging technology, the potential impact of lack of privacy in the future, the risks vs rewards of technology, the regulatory focus on harm verse specific technologies, potentially more stringent privacy laws, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Danyetta Fleming, CEO, Covenant Security Solutions Intl. We discuss her background and journey into cybersecurity, her idea that cybersecurity is about protecting humanity, how profit motives may lead to detrimental privacy practices, facial recognition technology, the collection of redundant info leads to privacy and security risks with no redress, biometric technology can be intrusive, inadequate redress for technological error, information will be around a long time, her current privacy concerns, the importance of context, AI is a double-edged sword, we can’t let technology rule us, inexperienced designers can be problematic, the lack of technology can make you vulnerable, adapted technology can lead to trouble, low tech and no tech, and her hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Erik Rind, Founder & CEO at ImagineBC. We discuss his career journey to privacy and marketing technologies, his personal and professional privacy concerns, user choice and data agency, the prospect of data monetization for individuals, the asymmetry of benefit from data between marketers and the individual, data rights differences between consumers vs. humans rights, regulation lagging behind technologies, privacy and monetary freedom, data scraping, the danger in using biometrics, facial recognition and harm of data abuses without adequate redress, recognition of imperfection in data systems, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Mark Dobson, IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Program Manager, NextUse. We discuss his 25 years of IT roles, the considerable risk and problem of Data Privacy and data loss, his history of proper disposal of data and hardware assets, what is involved in improper data sanitization, AAA data disposal organizations, the end of digital transformation is digital degradation, a cautionary tale of Data Privacy and cybersecurity breach case against Morgan Stanley resulting in over 120 million dollars in fines and lawsuits, the lack of executive education on proper dispose of hardware and data, which creates a data risk for organizations, the importance of chain of custody, his thoughts about Data Privacy regulations which place the onus on organizations to avoid data risk, the need to budget for the end of life data disposal, and hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Enrico Panai, Ph.D., Data and AI Ethicist, Éthicien du numérique, from France. We discuss his work on AI and technology, his work on AI ethics with ForHumanity, AI uses of nudge technologies, the need for ethics in AI, audits of AI systems, How ethics and regulation are related to AI, unexpected results of AI, Real-Time Bidding and AI transparency protecting the privacy of individuals, how people can be influenced by AI systems, the UK Age Appropriate Design Code, danger and challenge of inferences made about you not subject to regulation, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Noble Ackerson, President of Cyber XR, Award-winning Full-stack Product Lead, Spatial Computing, and Data Governance Expert. We discuss his design and technical background as a product manager, his experience with biometrics, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, his views on the rollout and implementation of Google Glass, assisted reality and data trust, the context of data capture, what is happening with XR technologies now, the efforts of Apple on Data Privacy and the impact of app transparency, the evolution of third-party data collection in XR environments, explainability and responsible use of AI, bias and AI, and hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Tom Cottingham, CEO, and Partner at Flyover Media Group LLC. We discuss his work on the early internet company TechRepublic and his journey to creating Flyover Future to highlight technology talent in the mid-western part of the US, the impact of remote work and Covid on tech investment in the midwest, the regional talent pool working all over the world, cybersecurity professionals wanting to move from tactics to strategy, concerns about cybersecurity understanding at the board level, the need for cybersecurity and data privacy to be proactive, funding for privacy technology within organizations, future of authentication and blockchains, his concerns on the use of facial recognition technologies, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Divya Dwivedi, Data Ethics & Privacy Advocate, a practicing advocate at the Supreme Court of India. We discuss her diverse interests in law and technology, her interest in privacy, the influence of India in privacy as the world’s largest democracy, the difference between privacy as a fundamental human right versus A consumer right, the status of India’s Personal Data Protection Bill of 2019, India’s strict rules on data localization as it relates to banking, the duty to protect privacy, the need to emphasize privacy on the Internet, gender, and privacy, the Hague Convention and Data Privacy, thoughts on the Asia Pacific Privacy Framework, AI and privacy, bias in AI, and her hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Andrea Amico, Founder & CEO, Privacy4Cars. We discuss his journey into the Data Privacy industry and his knowledge of personally identifiable data captured by cars, the enormous volume of data that cars transmit and retain about the automotive operator, how data of individuals can benefit companies who sell the data, how the vehicles are like a browser on wheels,third party data sale of data from cars, the need to claim your car’s app, data that remains in the vehicle when sold or traded, right to repair and data privacy issues in legislation about cars, whether automakers will be more transparent about data capture and sale due to EU regulations like the GDPR, the sale of car data to data brokers, nudge technology and cars, Smart City integration with cars, the inability of the owner to find the information collected without great expense, the threat to cybersecurity, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Alexander Hanff, Managing Director at Hanff & Co AB. We discuss his data protection and technology expertise and journey to his career, the impact of technologies on society and individuals, a fulsome overview of ePrivacy directive and pending EU regulation related to data, the difficulty of individuals understanding and enforcing their Data Privacy rights, concerns about emerging technologies like the Metaverse, the interest of politicians concerning Data Privacy, GDPR, and principle-based Data Privacy protection, his view on current litigation about Data Protection, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Abimbola Adegbite, Application Security Thought Leader at Jane.app. We discuss his journey into technology and his role at Jane.app, the importance of organizations understanding cybersecurity, his concerns about Data Privacy and Cybersecurity within organizations, the public misperception of hackers and the identity of real cyber threats, the relationship between Data Privacy and cybersecurity, the role of organizations as data stewards, aligning an organization's actions with their operations, an integrated approach is necessary to Data Privacy and cybersecurity, the importance of collaboration between teams, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Hitoshi Kokumai, Founder and Chief Architect at Mnemonic Identity Solutions Limited. We discuss his interest in digital identity and Data Privacy, , his work with the Japanese Ministry of Defense on identity systems, how deep episodic memories are a superior solution for the weakness of passwords alone, how images and episodic memory work in identity systems, Quantum Computing and and it’s effect on passwords, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Heidi Saas, H.T. Saas, LLC, Data Privacy and Technology Attorney. We discuss her journey into Data Privacy as a lawyer interested in US government policy and technology, Data Privacy concerns in the digital age, the business value of Data Privacy, the emerging challenges of third-party risk, the need for proactive attention to Data Privacy, recognizing bias in digital systems, the importance, and necessity of collaboration between legal and technology professionals, the issues with the use of facial recognition, real-world examples of complications in complying with US state-level Data Privacy regulations, and her hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Cillian Kieran, Founder & CEO, Ethyca. We discuss his career journey and background in software engineering, his data interest and transition to a company that helps companies manage data while accounting for the obligations that organizations have to regulators and individuals, the lack of understanding about digital data flow and Data Privacy, the contrast between the operational data and legal side of privacy, the different flavors of data mapping, exploring the potential friction encountered when encouraging proper Data Privacy practices, the similarities in Data Privacy challenges for organizations of all sizes, what is going on in the privacy world that is of concern, the notion of software engineering compared to civil engineering, Data infrastructure that runs the world, the impact of new regulations on data like the EU’ Digital Services Act, data monopolies in antitrust and competition law, and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Dr. Nicol Turner Lee Senior Fellow, Center for Technology Innovation, The Brookings Institution. We discuss this issue of the Digital Divide, her upcoming book, “The Digital Invisible: How the Internet is Creating the New Underclass”, her career path lead to her work at the Brookings Institution, the lack of digital access, and examples of real-world impacts, using applied sociology to highlight challenges in digital life, how poverty can affect privacy, addressing AI harms and delayed redress, unknown factors of digital life and Data Privacy which can affect consumers, the need for US Federal privacy legislation, emerging digital strategies, and her hope for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva”, talks to Adrian Van Rossum, Founder, Simple Analytics. We discuss his early Webmaster experience and the realization that the Internet can be a data privacy risk, the implication of the recent EU ruling on Google Analytics and data transfer to the US, data transfer without the knowledge of the individual, how fonts on websites can lead to Data Privacy violations, the misfortune of assuming major analytics tools are properly compliant with Data Privacy regulations without user configuration, the asymmetry of value exchange when using free Internet tools, his concerns about the power concentration in browsers, the current regulatory focus on analytics in Europe and attention paid to analytics in the US, the vast extent of data collection on the Internet, companies conforming to data protection regulations and his hopes for Data Privacy in the future.

Debbie Reynolds “The Data Diva” talks to Robin Meyer, General Counsel at TokenEx. We discuss her passion for privacy and emphasis on it for General Counsels, what tokenization is and how TokenEx leverages this technology, the advantage of tokenization regarding data classification, tokenization can protect sensitive data, her current concerns about privacy and technology, concerns about biometric access technology and data redundancy, differences in Data Privacy in US and EU, a wide variety of Data Privacy policies in US companies and laws which are mainly consumer-based, getting buy-in and cooperation in Data Privacy, Data Privacy is becoming critical to profitability, concerns over adverse or invasive conclusions of AI systems, examination of potential future AI and Metaverse harm, and her hope for Data Privacy in the future.