With a basic understanding of privacy principles under your belt, focus on the practical steps that organizations should take from the moment that the enforcement agency calls through the publication of the report of findings. Discuss the meaning of “cooperation” and international differences regarding credit for cooperation. Highlight types of conduct to avoid when dealing with regulators that could raise red flags. Explore the latest trends in international data protection regulator cooperation. Leave with detailed checklists and materials designed to equip attendees with the answers to common questions from internal stakeholders.
Learn about cutting-edge developments in compliance training (apps, multimedia, etc.) that can elevate your compliance program to the next level. Discover how your organization can leverage social media to bolster its compliance program. Squarely address “tone at the middle” and learn best practices for ensuring that middle managers – your first line of defense – are especially prepared to serve as good compliance stewards. Worried about whistleblowers? Examine techniques that foster communications within your organization, to help ensure that employee concerns are raised internally.
Learn best practices and receive actionable advice on compliance program benchmarking and monitoring, including: how to compile critical compliance program data to accurately assess and measure program effectiveness; key takeaways that can (and should) be gleaned from a benchmarking exercise; and using compliance software to establish and maintain a cost-efficient and effective compliance program (includes meeting the “Morgan Stanley” defense). Learn how to design quantifiable, meaningful metrics that your Audit Committee and enforcement agencies will understand and appreciate. Discuss the criteria you should be benchmarking your program against, as well as the key monitoring priorities. Learn how to collect the data and begin using it to improve your compliance program.
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