City council accuses NYC privacy chief over agency biometric use
City council members accused the chief privacy officer of providing false information during a hearing about how the city uses biometric data.
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NYC to boost communication between privacy and cyber efforts
New York City announced revisions to its citywide privacy policy to bolster interoperability between its cybersecurity and privacy efforts.
Utah to have 59 trained privacy personnel by year’s end
Utah's chief privacy officer set out to offer privacy training to 50 state personnel, and is on track to beat that goal by Dec. 31.
‘Agencies don’t need to share all their data,’ says New York’s new privacy officer
New York's IT agency hired Michele Jones, an attorney and longtime compliance officer, to overhaul how state agencies handle residents' data.
State privacy officers look for ‘blind spots’ in IT projects
On the Priorities podcast, Washington state Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle says the role helps the state’s IT agency deliver on goals, as well as protecting data.
21 states now have chief privacy officers, with more on the way
A NASCIO report found the role of chief privacy officers has grown considerably since 2019, though many hurdles remain.
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North Carolina hires first chief privacy officer
Cherie Givens, an attorney and federal contractor, will be responsible for developing a statewide data-privacy program, officials said.
Utah auditor names statewide chief privacy officer
Whitney Phillips, the Utah education board's privacy chief, was named to head one of two new privacy roles created this year.
Maryland appoints first chief data and privacy officers
The two new officials in Gov. Larry Hogan's office are responsible for updating and implementing statewide policies and leading interagency working groups.
Maryland will hire data and privacy officers, Gov. Hogan says
Gov. Larry Hogan also said the state will get guidance on data security from a "senior-level" National Security Agency analyst.