PDP Conference

The 6th Annual Data Protection Practical Compliance Conference was a great success. 125 delegates attended the event this year, enjoying an unparalleled opportunity to hear Ireland's and the world's leading data protection experts and, just as importantly, to meet each other.

In his keynote address Billy Hawkes, the Data Protection Commissioner, said that he was, "happy to be here again to open this very practical data protection conference." Mr Hawkes let delegates know that the new data protection law expected from Europe, which is expected to increase the challenges for Data Protection Professionals, has been delayed until early in 2012.

He revealed to delegates that there has been a significant increase in the number of data breaches in the past year, following the introduction of the code of practice on notifying breaches.  Mr Hawkes reminded delegates of the challenges associated with cloud computing and discussed the things that companies must look out for when they are embarking on cloud outsourcing projects.

Speakers at the conference included experts from An Post, Arthur Cox, Barclays, the BBC, Deloitte and Google.  Topics discussed included:

• Subject Access Requests - Lightening the Load
• Data Protection for the Employee Handbook
• Managing Data Protection Throughout the Organisation
• Data Protection and Outsourcing
• Privacy & Security - Lessons Learned from the Adult Entertainment Industry
• Demystifying the Cloud

The Workshops on Day 2 were more popular than ever, with several sessions filling up several weeks before the event.  Topics on Day 2 included 'Developing Data Protection Policies', 'Data Security for Portable Media', and 'Data Protection in Marketing'.

During the two days of the event, delegates had considerable opportunity for networking with the speakers and workshop leaders, as well as with the Data Protection Commissioner.  The drinks reception on Day 1, sponsored by law firm Arthur Cox, attracted some very lively discussion.

PDP would like to extend their congratulations to Billy Hawkes for being appointed to the post of Data Protection Commissioner for a further 5 years.

We look forward to welcoming him back as keynote speaker at the 7th Annual Conference next year.  The dates for next year's event will be announced in the coming weeks.  Keep me informed

AUDIO RECORDING

If you were unable to attend the 2011 Data Protection Conference, you can purchase the audio of the Speakers' Presentations Day in MP3 format. The audio can be delivered as either a download or by CD. The audio includes all of the talks except for those by Linda NiChualladh.  Included with the audio is the binder of slides from the Speakers' Presentations Day.

If you are interested in purchasing the audio of the Speakers' Presentations Day, please visit our order form

Full details of Workshops & Leaders' biographies

The Speakers' Presentations Day and the Workshops may be booked together or in any combination.

There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and a chance to network with other professionals.

The 2011 Data Protection Conference will be held, for the 6th successful year, in association with the journal Data Protection Ireland journal

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