The Data Diva E158 - Pádraig O'Leary and Debbie Reynolds

"The Data Diva" Talks Privacy Podcast

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Debbie Reynolds, "The Data Diva" talks to Pádraig O'Leary, Co-founder and CEO of Trust Works. We discuss Data Privacy issues in the enterprise, and the challenges organizations face in Data Privacy and protection, including the need for a more proactive approach to tackling these challenges. We delve into the difficulties of dealing with right-to-be-forgotten requests, including the lack of accurate data mapping and the need for flexibility in finding the right solutions. Additionally, we touch on the challenges of dealing with unstructured data and the need for a risk-based approach to Data Privacy, as well as the importance of considering the limitations of automation in Data Privacy and protection.

We discuss how Trust Works differentiates itself in the crowded privacy space. Padraig explains that the company emphasizes collaboration and automation and that its approach to privacy tool design drives certain choices in how the solution is designed. We also discuss the challenge of AI creep, where companies may unknowingly adopt AI-powered tools without considering the risks associated with them.

We suggest that companies must build a second data map specifically for AI-powered tools and that privacy professionals must be involved in this process. Additionally, they propose the idea of a kill switch functionality to turn off AI capabilities if necessary.

Finally, we discuss the challenges of building diverse and skilled privacy teams. Padraig emphasizes that privacy professionals need to have a unique set of skills that bring together legal, technical, operational, and ethical considerations. Debbie agrees and highlights the benefits of having a well-rounded team of people who understand data and the different angles data challenges take. They both believe that more people from diverse backgrounds and industries must be brought into privacy to build diversity in the field and his wish for the future.

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