Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) comprise a range of tools that mitigate the risks associated with the collection of data. These technologies offer various functionalities, which help uphold data governance choices, foster data collaboration, and enhance accountability. As privacy regulations continue to evolve, organizations are increasingly turning to Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to protect personal data while enabling data-driven business decisions. In this webinar, we will explore the benefits of PETs, how they are used, and why they are critical for enhancing privacy.

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Privacy Enhancing Technologies: Exploring the Benefits
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Speakers
Martin Gomberg
Senior Privacy Consultant,
TrustArc
Ralph T O'Brien
Principal Consultant, Europe,
TrustArc

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Legal Disclaimer
The information provided during this webinar does not,
and is not intended to, constitute legal advice.
Instead, all information, content, and materials presented
during this webinar are for general informational purposes only.

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Agenda
▪ An overview of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)
▪ The benefits of PETs for privacy protection and data-driven business
decisions
▪ PETs and Privacy Principles
▪ TrustArc's recommendations for PETs and how they can help your
organization achieve its privacy goals
▪ Q&A

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Privacy Technology vs Privacy Laws!
Proactive Functional Design vs Reactive Documentation Compliance
● New ICO guide to “high tech” PETS
○ https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blo
gs/2023/06/ico-urges-organisations-to-harness-the-power-of
-data-safely-by-using-privacy-enhancing-technologies/
● Legal compliance is the old way
○ for low maturity companies
○ Reactive
○ Cost
● Technological design features
○ Empower individuals to manage the data
○ Proactive
○ Benefit

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What are PETS?
● Normal Tech with a fancy name!
● Security
○ C I A
● Data Management tools
● User data control functions
● Rights Requests

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How to fit PETs into a Privacy Strategy
PROCESS ORIENTED STRATEGY?
● Inform
● Control
● Demonstrate
● Enforce
DATA ORIENTED STRATEGY?
● Minimise
● Separate
● Hide
● Aggregate

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PET as Privacy By Design Principles
● Proactive not reactive; preventive not
remedial
● Privacy as the default setting
● Privacy embedded into design
● Full functionality – positive-sum, not
zero-sum
● End-to-end security – full lifecycle protection
● Visibility and transparency – keep it open
● Respect for user privacy – keep it
user-centric

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PETs into Operational Processes
● People
○ Commitment
○ Training
○ Buy in
● Process
○ SLDC
○ Security
○ Project management
○ Vendor management
● Technology
○ New systems
○ Legacy systems

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Q&A