Overview
The CPO develops privacy policies, oversees data use agreements and leads responses to breaches and data subject requests to uphold confidentiality and trust.
Program Management
They implement consent frameworks, privacy impact assessments and training programs and coordinate with legal and security teams for compliance.
Incident Response and Oversight
CPOs lead breach investigations, reporting and remediation and advise on privacy implications of new technologies and research projects.
Qualifications and Influence
CPOs typically have legal, compliance or health IT backgrounds and work cross functionally to operationalize privacy protections across the enterprise.