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Data protection officer

The role of data protection officer represents an emerging career. They combine their IT and technical knowledge with legal and regulatory expertise.

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Fun fact

Ever seen The Great Hack? Ever heard of Cambridge Analytica? It was a British consultancy firm that specialised in handling data, and a Netflix documentary was made about them. In 2018, the company’s secrets were revealed. They were accused of fraudulently acquiring the personal data of 87 million Facebook users and using it to spread pro-Brexit and pro-Trump messages. Something to send shivers down your spine...

Skills

Hard skills

  • Information security strategy
  • Information governance compliance
  • Data protection
  • Internal risk management policy
  • Internal auditing
  • Legal research
  • Legal terminology
  • Information confidentiality

Soft skills

  • Active listening
  • Written communication
  • Logical reasoning

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