On Wednesday 4 March 2009 the Information Commissioner’s Office will be holding its Data Protection Officer Conference at the Manchester Central Convention Centre, Petersfield.
A series of high profile data losses in both the public and private sector over the last 12 months has increased awareness of the importance of data security.
David Smith,
Deputy Commissioner at the ICO, said: "The role of the Data Protection Officer is crucial in influencing organisations and ensuring that good data protection practice remains a high priority. The conference will provide a platform for discussion on how organisations can do data protection better. It will allow Data Protection Officers to share their experiences of working to embed the principles of good data protection practice in their organisation’s culture."
Building on the success of the 2008 conference the next event will be an opportunity to reflect on the increased profile of data protection, following recent data losses; to share ideas and experiences on how to deal with the challenges Data Protection Officers face, and to hear from expert speakers.
Speakers
Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner,
will open the event, followed by Andrew Mann, Marketing Director for Planning and Innovation at Tesco. The afternoon session will be opened by Michael Wills MP, Minister of State responsible for data protection, followed by Government Chief Information Officer, John Suffolk. We will also be holding a series of interactive workshops on the day ranging from how to conduct Privacy Impact Assessments to how Data Protection Officers can maximise their role within their organisation.
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Richard Thomas
Information Commissioner
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Andrew Mann
Marketing Director for
Planning and Innovation,
Tesco
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Michael Wills MP
Minister of State
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Andrew Mann, Marketing Director for Planning and Innovation at Tesco states: “The personal information Tesco handles about employees, customers and business contacts is a core business asset and there are positive benefits in embracing good data protection management. Therefore, we look forward to sharing our experiences with data protection officers at this important event”.
Registration Process
Data Protection Officers are invited to register their interest in attending the conference. Delegates will receive a confirmation email seven days after the closing date of 30 January 2009 if they have been allocated a place at the event. If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place, you will be on the waiting list in case another delegate drops out.
This event is targeted at Data Protection Officers; places will primarily be allocated on a first come first served basis to individuals operating as Data Protection Officers for their organisations. However, to ensure that we have a broad range of delegates attending, we will also consider the size of the organisation they are representing. No more than two delegates will be able to attend per organisation.
Interactive workshop sessions
The ICO will be running the following workshops at the conference. The same six workshops will run in the morning and afternoon. Data Protection Officers will be asked to state their workshop preferences for the morning and afternoon sessions as part of the online registration process.
Workshop A - Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) – ICO views and DPO experience
- Why and how to conduct a PIA?
- Feedback on the ICO’s PIA tools.
- Opportunity to share experiences of PIA process and to post questions to the experts.
Workshop B - Data security and risk management
- Tips for data security management.
- Share good practice on breach management and notification.
- ICO’s new powers and penalties.
Workshop C - The Data Protection Officer - Engaging and influencing your organisation
- Enhancing the role of the DPO.
- Getting the message across.
- Influencing your organisations.
Workshop D - Privacy notices and transparency
- Consultation on ICO’s privacy notices code of practice.
- What are privacy notices for?
- Who are privacy notices for – the public or the business?
- Some practical tips and useful approaches.
Workshop E - How the ICO assesses complaints
- Common areas of concern.
- How we deal with issues and assess cases.
Workshop F - The year ahead – ICO DP initiatives for the coming year
- ICO thoughts on future areas of work.
- Opportunity to influence the ICO’s agenda.
- Developing the data protection community.
Click here to view the outcomes of the last Data Protection Officers Conference, March 2008.