Monthly Archives: April 2020

DATA PRIVACY: FIVE STEPS FOR CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM by Rachel Granates

Data privacy greatly influenced the changing regulatory landscape of businesses around the globe. Companies, corporations and offices that are mandated to comply must be prepared for additional works, increase of administrative activities, audits and compliance checks.  According to the PriveSec report of TrustArc, these are achievable by observing a continuous compliance program which involves implementing policies,Continue reading “DATA PRIVACY: FIVE STEPS FOR CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM by Rachel Granates”

Tips in Conducting your PIA by Asha Abdulraheem

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is the second pillar of data privacy accountability and compliance. After registering your Data Protection Officer (DPO) with the National Privacy Commission (NPC), the next step is to know, evaluate, and manage the data privacy risks that are present in your operations. Here are some tips that can help you inContinue reading “Tips in Conducting your PIA by Asha Abdulraheem”

DATA PROTECTION AND ONLINE PROFILING by Rachel Granates

Data Privacy became one of the big issues that countries around the world have been trying to address. Privacy advocates in the Philippines demanded for stringent privacy laws and the government responded. Because of that, we have now the Data Privacy of 2012 (DPA) which is being implemented by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).  ButContinue reading “DATA PROTECTION AND ONLINE PROFILING by Rachel Granates”

The Key to Success of Network Security Audits by Geni Cauilan

Network security is among the security measures that must be placed in order to protect the usage and integrity of your network, including both hardware and software technologies, and the data that such network contains. Network security works by combining layers of defense making sure that each layer has its own policies and controls forContinue reading “The Key to Success of Network Security Audits by Geni Cauilan”

Skills needed to be an effective DPO by Asha Abdulraheem

Data privacy profession is a booming career today. There is a high demand coupled with competitive salary for Data Protection Officers (DPO) and other privacy practitioners world-wide because of the emerging importance of and strict regulations on privacy across the globe. That being said, the expectation is huge as regards the job to be performedContinue reading “Skills needed to be an effective DPO by Asha Abdulraheem”

Importance of Data Privacy Compliance by Asha Abdulraheem

With the rise of technology and the vast products and services that are available to the public, it is said that the personal data of individuals is now the new oil that keeps the economy running. It is the collection or processing of personal data that makes companies and organizations alive and without such, organizationsContinue reading “Importance of Data Privacy Compliance by Asha Abdulraheem”

Conditions for Voluntary Disclosure of Information of PUM/PUI/Covid19 Patients

There is an appeal asking the persons who are PUM/PUI/Covid19+ to make voluntary disclosure of their identities.  It is our opinion that this can be done considering that under the Data Privacy Act (DPA), consent is one of the criteria to lawfully process a personal data. Consent is also one of criteria where data sharingContinue reading “Conditions for Voluntary Disclosure of Information of PUM/PUI/Covid19 Patients”