The Privacy Pro Academy Bridges the Privacy Skills Gap

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Companies Worried About the Lack of Skilled Privacy Professionals


Businesses need people who can put privacy knowledge into practice

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#privacy–In the 2023 ISACA report, Privacy in Practice, 58% of respondents indicated that hands-on experience in a privacy role is very important in determining whether a privacy candidate is qualified.

Companies need people who can DO privacy,” says Lauren Reid, Founder of The Privacy Pro. “Our consulting clients are telling us that their number one challenge is hiring privacy talent who can hit the ground running. Hundreds of people earn a privacy certification a year, but they don’t have the practical skills to do the work. That’s why we created The Privacy Pro Academy.”

The Privacy Pro Academy Puts Privacy Knowledge into Practice

Until now, privacy education has focused on principles over practice. Experiential learning opportunities were missing, so learners were not trained to apply their knowledge to business settings.

The Privacy Pro Academy fills the gaps and teaches privacy professionals how to do privacy with workshops focused on day-to-day operational privacy work featuring experienced, world-class privacy leaders. Academy courses provide in-depth, practical training with in-class case studies utilizing our client-tested methodology, tools, and templates, which are critical to succeed in today’s complex privacy landscape.

Learners who complete The Privacy Pro Academy courses can demonstrate hands-on experience. More experienced professionals can sharpen their skills with expert guidance and feedback and pass that knowledge to their teams.

The Privacy Impact Assessment Workshop

The first offering is a workshop on Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) where privacy professionals will work through a PIA step-by-step using our proprietary methodology and template. It will cover when to complete a PIA, differences between PIAs in different sectors, and common mistakes when completing one.

On-demand training on several essential privacy topics will be available this Spring.

For more information, please visit www.theprivacyproacademy.com or email [email protected].

Contacts

Danielle Wintrip

647-250-7263

[email protected]
www.theprivacyproacademy.com

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