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A group of like minded individuals promoting the adoption of a common, free, and comprehensive standard committed to protecting individuals’ privacy.  

The Institute of Operational Privacy Design

Akhilesh Srivastava

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…

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Earning Certification

Learn more about the forthcoming privacy design certification for organizations product, service or business process design process.

Ambassadors, Corporate Members & Training Partners

I'm delighted about the approach being taken by the Institute of Operational Privacy Design and how they can further the cause of getting organizations to proactively build privacy into their products and services. Many people at the IOPD have been tireless advocates for Privacy by Design and it is wonderful to see their vision come to realization.
Ann Cavoukian
Privacy by Design Developer

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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…

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Privacy’s Lack of Control

I’m running into increasing calls from clients and colleagues in the privacy engineering world for a comprehensive and authoritative list of controls. Research and extensive discussion has revealed several uncomfortable truths…

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