Programme

Day of Data Privacy (January 28, 2025)

International Data Privacy Day - Symposium

Morning Session:

Moderators: Mr. Andray Lawrence and Dr. Nadine Maitland

  • Welcome and Opening Ceremony:

Opening Remarks by the University President, Dr. Kevin Brown

Theme:

"Your Privacy Programme and You: Bridging the Gap, Navigating the Next Steps in Data Privacy."

  • Keynote Address:

Bob Siegel, President IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy, CIPM, CIPP/US/G/C/E, CIPT

Topic: "The Role of Privacy Programs in Modern Organizations."

  • Panel Discussion:

"From Policy to Practice: Lessons for Data Controllers and Privacy Professionals."

Moderator: Kevin Johnson, Lecturer, School of Computing and Information Technology Network and Information Security Specialization

Panellists:

  1. Bob Siegel President IAPP Fellow of Information Privacy, CIPM, CIPP/US/G/C/E, CIPT
  2. Godfrey Sterling Director of Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JACIRT) Division of The Office of the Prime Minister
  3. Dr. Nadine Maitland Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Information Technology, UTech, Jamaica
  4. Andray Lawrence, Data Protection Officer, UTech, Jamaica
  5. Guest Panellist
  • Discussion Topics (Interactive):

Topic 1: Conducting a Data Protection Audit.
Topic 2: Engaging Employees in Privacy Awareness Campaigns.
Topic 3: Managing Data Breaches and Reporting Obligations.

  • Closing Ceremony:

Recap of Key Takeaways.
Announcement of upcoming training programmes and partnerships at UTech, Jamaica.
Vote of Thanks

        Acknowledgment of sponsors and partners.