CPO and CISO: The Evolving Roles of Privacy and Security Professionals

Two major roles within companies are increasingly coming under review for applicability within varying data protection requirements. The Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) — or an employee with similar responsibilities — are responsible for what may be viewed as mutually exclusive responsibilities, but no longer. Their roles and responsibilities seem both to overlap and clash. Please note that “chief” does not necessarily denote C-level status. When it comes to compliance roles in general, “chief” often means the top person in the role, not a c-level designation.

Source: CPO and CISO: The Evolving Roles of Privacy and Security Professionals – ACCDocket.com