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

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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 our Design Process Standard or organizations product, service or business process design process as well as the forthcoming Design Assurance Standard coming soon in 2025!

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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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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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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We are always pleased to hear from you! The IOPD opens its arms proudly to people passionate about privacy. Reach out with questions, comments, and concerns or just to start a conversation...

We are seeking to fill two unpaid positions as members of the IOPD Board of Directors. Terms run for 2 years from appointment. Appointments may be renewed.