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The Institute of Operational Privacy Design (IOPD) is a group of like minded individuals promoting the adoption of a common, free, and comprehensive standard committed to protecting individuals’ privacy.

Privacy Controls: System versus Environmental
I’m sure most people are familiar with aquariums, salt or fresh water containers filled with flora and fauna plus various components to keep the aquarium alive: heaters, pumps for aeration
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As advocates for a privacy design standard, the IOPD and its members vow to put privacy first in all its practices. We hold ourselves to the highest standard which we expect from all businesses that shall be recognized publicly for good privacy practices. The mission of the IOPD is to define and drive adoption of privacy design standards. We seek to provide accountability through the certification mechanism and evangelize the standards through education.
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A History of the Institute of Operational Privacy Design (IOPD)
The Institute of Operational Privacy Design (IOPD) was incorporated as a membership based not for profit corporation on January 7th, 2021. It retroactively received status as a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional

The Privacy Control Conundrum
There is a significant gap & glaring absence of well-defined, privacy-specific controls in the industry. Instead of clear, actionable measures, the industry is awash with objectives often mislabeled as controls…

Design Assurance Standard Public Release
Introducing the Design Assurance Standard for public commentary! The Design Process Standard (Process Standard) was adopted in January 2023 with this Design Assurance Standard (Assurance Standard) following two years later…