Data Protection Explained
How to Protect Data and Embed Privacy in Your Organization
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 3. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-3986-2916-5 (ISBN)
Description
Strengthen data protection, reduce enterprise risk and deliver confident, compliant decision making across your organization.
The Data Protection Handbook is a strategic guide for mid to senior data, risk and cybersecurity professionals who need proven tools for governing information, safeguarding reputation and enabling innovation at scale. Written by Steve Wright, an accomplished privacy leader with over thirty years' experience, this executive resource equips you to build informed, future-ready programmes that mitigate legal, operational and financial risk exposure while supporting growth.
Drawing on real-world examples from global organizations, this handbook provides the strategic models and structures required to elevate data protection from a compliance activity to a value-driving capability. You'll learn how to:
- Establish governance, culture and leadership alignment for enterprise-wide data protection
- Apply data risk frameworks and run DPIAs that inform strategic and financial decisions
- Strengthen breach response, third-party oversight and operational resilience
- Use emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance protection and deliver measurable results
With frameworks, checklists, sample policies and guidance you can apply immediately, The Data Protection Handbook helps leaders modernize their approach and deliver long-term organizational impact.
Themes include: data governance, enterprise risk, privacy strategy, regulatory compliance, AI-enabled protection, operational resilience, cybersecurity
The Data Protection Handbook is a strategic guide for mid to senior data, risk and cybersecurity professionals who need proven tools for governing information, safeguarding reputation and enabling innovation at scale. Written by Steve Wright, an accomplished privacy leader with over thirty years' experience, this executive resource equips you to build informed, future-ready programmes that mitigate legal, operational and financial risk exposure while supporting growth.
Drawing on real-world examples from global organizations, this handbook provides the strategic models and structures required to elevate data protection from a compliance activity to a value-driving capability. You'll learn how to:
- Establish governance, culture and leadership alignment for enterprise-wide data protection
- Apply data risk frameworks and run DPIAs that inform strategic and financial decisions
- Strengthen breach response, third-party oversight and operational resilience
- Use emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance protection and deliver measurable results
With frameworks, checklists, sample policies and guidance you can apply immediately, The Data Protection Handbook helps leaders modernize their approach and deliver long-term organizational impact.
Themes include: data governance, enterprise risk, privacy strategy, regulatory compliance, AI-enabled protection, operational resilience, cybersecurity
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-2916-5 (9781398629165)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 11/2026
1st Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€84.50
Not yet published
Person
Steve Wright is an accomplished data protection and privacy professional with over thirty years' experience. He previously served as the Data Protection Officer at the Bank of England and John Lewis and as the Chief Privacy Officer for Unilever. He is the Interim Data Protection Officer for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and is the Founder of PICCASO, a special interest group serving privacy, data protection and security professionals globally. He is based in London, UK.
Content
Chapter - 01: Understanding data and privacy in the modern era;
Chapter - 02: The data protection officer role - scope, mandate and accountability;
Chapter - 03: Establishing governance and culture;
Chapter - 04: Data discovery, inventories and mapping;
Chapter - 05: Risk management and DPIAs;
Chapter - 06: Policies, standards and procedures;
Chapter - 07: Data subject rights in practice;
Chapter - 08: Privacy by design and default;
Chapter - 09: Incident response and breach management;
Chapter - 10: Vendor and third-party risk management;
Chapter - 11: Cross-border data transfer;
Chapter - 12: Technology, AI and data protection;
Chapter - 13: Monitoring, auditing and reporting;
Chapter - 14: Training, awareness and culture change;
Chapter - 15: The future of the DPO role;
Chapter - 16: Conclusion
Chapter - 02: The data protection officer role - scope, mandate and accountability;
Chapter - 03: Establishing governance and culture;
Chapter - 04: Data discovery, inventories and mapping;
Chapter - 05: Risk management and DPIAs;
Chapter - 06: Policies, standards and procedures;
Chapter - 07: Data subject rights in practice;
Chapter - 08: Privacy by design and default;
Chapter - 09: Incident response and breach management;
Chapter - 10: Vendor and third-party risk management;
Chapter - 11: Cross-border data transfer;
Chapter - 12: Technology, AI and data protection;
Chapter - 13: Monitoring, auditing and reporting;
Chapter - 14: Training, awareness and culture change;
Chapter - 15: The future of the DPO role;
Chapter - 16: Conclusion