Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

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DPO

A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a critical role in any organization, as they are responsible for overseeing the IT infrastructure and data security. They act as a focal point where individuals can send their privacy queries and issues, working to ensure that data is kept secure, utilized responsibly, and disposed of properly at all times. 

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