Ask a CCO: Roles in data privacy compliance efforts
Four senior compliance practitioners share their views on the U.S. data privacy landscape and the actions their companies are taking to keep pace with new state laws set to hit the books in 2023. Today’s question:
Q: Who leads/is involved in data privacy compliance efforts at your company?
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