Under the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, the privacy protection officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with privacy laws by the database controller or holder, while also promoting privacy and data security in the databases. The privacy protection officer’s role encompasses several key responsibilities such as:
- Professional advisory and Training: Act as an expert privacy advisor to management and staff, develop and oversee training programs on privacy protection;
- Compliance Monitoring: Prepare and implement a program for continuous compliance monitoring, report findings to management, and suggest improvements;
- Data Security Procedures: Ensure the existence of data security procedures and database definition documents, which must be approved by management;
- Handling Data Requests: Manage individual requests regarding personal data processing and rights under the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981;
- Point of Contact: Serve as the primary contact between the entity and the Privacy Protection Authority (PPA);
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to all Privacy Regulations (Data Security) and address privacy issues beyond personal data, such as workplace searches;
Certain qualifications are required in order to be able to fulfill the role of a privacy protection officer (See: “What Qualifications Are Required From the Privacy Protection Officer?”)
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