Balancing Privacy and the Public Interest

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Jean Eaton in Blog

The 2018 Congress is your opportunity to explore leading issues at the crossroads of privacy, access, security, law and technology. Network with peers and colleagues from industry and government to explore this year’s theme — The Road Ahead — Balancing Privacy and the Public Interest. Get a clearer view of how privacy, access, security, compliance, law and technology intersect, and why that matters to you, your career, and your organization.

The PACC Congress takes a refreshingly pragmatic approach. We think it’s important to offer a truly varied assortment of perspectives and experiences — that offer practical guidance. Speakers from different locations, industries and organizations offer a range of views that are never the same-old, same-old.

The Congress is a unique professional development opportunity. Sessions are longer than at most conferences, and formal presentations are shorter — so that speakers have plenty of time to present their views, and delegates have time to ask questions and get real, unscripted answers. To accomplish that — and because the Congress is about quality, not quantity — registration is strictly limited.

Register now to get Early Bird Rates!

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Topics Include:

The Virtual Fishbowl and the Future of Privacy – Will Artificial Intelligence, Automation, the Internet of Things and Block Chain Technologies Protect Privacy, or Destroy It?
Authentication & Beyond
Baked In – Not Sprinkled on Top: Practical Privacy Pointers
Privacy and Impact Assessment Fundamentals
Professional Development Workshop — Breach Response
GDRP
and more!

Click here to see the complete agenda

Continuing Professional Development Credits

The PACC is a membership association and credentialing body for anyone in the field of information access and privacy regardless of their career progression. The Congress has been approved for Continuing Professional Development credits applicable by the Law Society of Alberta, Law Society of Upper Canada, and the PACC Certification Board, and may qualify for CPD credits from other organizations as well.

Join industry experts, risk management professionals, thought leaders and regulatory authorities to explore critical connections between privacy, access, security and compliance. March 6-8, 2018 in Calgary, AB

Join speakers, delegates and thought leaders with shared interests in privacy, access and security. Colleagues from public and private institutions, federal, provincial and territorial governments, industry, academia and regulatory authorities will meet in a relaxed setting to enjoy workshop, breakout, keynote and plenary sessions.

Congress 2018 takes a refreshingly practical approach. Breakout sessions are longer than at most conferences, but formal presentations are shorter. Speakers offer practical examples and case studies.

Who should attend the National Privacy and Data Governance Congress?

privacy officer
security officer
access and disclosure administrators
compliance officer
FOIP Co-ordinators
human resources manager
insurance agents
healthcare administrators, health information management
medical ethicists and genetics

Register with PACC for the National Congress

You will be directed to the PACC website to register.

The Congress Agenda is now available here.

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Do you want to enjoy the benefits of the internet without the fear of cyber attacks and privacy breaches?

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Jean Eaton in 15 Day Privacy Challenge, Blog, Upcoming events/workshops

Is this you?

Paul clicked on a link in an email that encrypted all his data on his computer and now he has to pay a ransom to get the data back.

Mary used her work email address to register for the course, “Ready to leave your job?” Now her boss thinks that she is looking for a new job.

Alice did not follow your clinic policies and procedures properly and she left a confidential message with the wrong patient.

Bob is a new employee and will start his orientation tomorrow.

They each use the internet for their personal lives and as an employee. You need to know the best practices on the internet and how to protect your personal information. It's easy once you know how!

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge is a fun, FREE online educational opportunity on privacy and security that you can use at home or at work. Enjoy the benefits of the internet without the fear of cyber attacks and privacy breaches when you use these practical tips, tools, and resources.

This free online course is ideal for businesses, healthcare practices, or clubs and their privacy officers, employees, and their families.

The course is free – there is no risk to you and you will see that the 15 Day Privacy Challenge is the perfect way to make small changes easily that can improve the privacy and security of your information right away!

We are official champions of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and Information Managers is celebrating by hosting our annual 15 Day Privacy Challenge.

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge starts October 15th, for fifteen days.

The challenge includes tasks centered on a privacy or security best practice. Each challenge includes a short description about why this practice is important, how to get started, and links to additional resources. Each challenge will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. All activities are online and accessible from any internet enabled device.

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Businesses and healthcare providers are legally responsible to ensure that every employee, contractor, and vendor receives privacy and security training, including cyber awareness. Prevent malicious errors, omissions or attacks that could result in fines and even jail time for the business, healthcare provider, employee, or vendor by being up to date on privacy and security best practices.

Training is the cornerstone of every privacy and security program.

People love games, challenges, and cyber competitions to create variety and interest in privacy and security best practices. The 15 Day Privacy Challenge uses a variety of multi-media content that everyone in your practice can understand. Privacy awareness training alone won’t guarantee that mistakes or errors in judgement won’t happen, but Privacy Awareness Training is your logical first step.

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge starts October 15th, for fifteen days.

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge includes easy to access on-line resources delivered each day. You will have access to all of the resources for one year on the website.

BONUS – access to discussion group with other participants to share your tips.

What People Are Saying

Don't just take it from us, here is what previous participants are saying:

“The 15 Day Privacy Challenge has given me some additional information on day-to-day responsibilities that I hadn't considered until now. Each Privacy Challenge has been so informative and I've been sharing it with our office staff.”

Vera. Alberta Health Services

“The 15 Day Privacy Challenge has made me aware of the policies that my facility needs to update/create!”

Rachel Worthing, CHIM, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

“The 15 Day Privacy Challenge has given me some great resource information and helped me to identify the areas that I need to work on. I found value in almost all of the Privacy Challenges, but I would say Risk Assessment, Social Media, Email Phishing and Spam, and Confidentiality are the top four.”

Sharon

The 15 Day Privacy Challenges includes:

Posters
Short articles with practical information
Videos
Infographics
Links to additional free resources
Certificate of completion

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge includes practical tips on:

Confidentiality
Privacy Collection
Manage USB Sticks and Mobile Devices
Computer Backup
Computer Security
Spam email, Phishing emails, Spear-phishing
Privacy Officer Education
The Right to Access Your Own Personal Information
Change Your Passwords
Employee Orientation
Social Media
Risk Assessment
Privacy Breach Reporting

At the end of the challenge, you will receive a printable certificate of completion. Successful challengers might also find that this qualifies for CPE credits, too!

You will also have many more tools to add to your privacy tool box!

You can do this yourself or make it a team event. The finished tasks and poster will contribute to your business' Privacy Management Program. Proudly display your poster to your co-workers and customers to show the steps you have taken to manage privacy and security.

The course is free – there is no risk to you and you will see that the 15 Day Privacy Challenge is the perfect way to make small changes easily that can improve the privacy and security of your information right away!

Register right away while this is fresh in your mind! You won’t want to miss a single one!

Yes, I'm ready to take the Privacy Challenge!

Includes the webinar on October 19 – Do Your Club Volunteers Protect Your Privacy?

Along with your webinar registration, you will also benefit from the occasional Privacy Nugget tips by email of similar privacy resources and articles that you can use right away!

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Should You Attend the National Privacy and Data Governance Congress?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Jean Eaton in Archive

The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) is proud to present the National Privacy and Data Governance Congress brings together professionals industry, government and academia attend who are — or ought to be — concerned about privacy, access, security, compliance and data governance within their organizations.

The PACC is a membership association and credentialing body for anyone in the field of information access and privacy regardless of their career progression.

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Join industry experts, risk management professionals, thought leaders and regulatory authorities to explore critical connections between privacy, access, security and compliance. April 5-7, 2017 in Calgary, AB

This interview with Sharon Polsky was recorded live on Thursday February 23, 2017.

Register with PACC for the National Congress

You will be directed to the PACC website to register.

The Congress has been expanded to three days (April 5, 6 and 7), with workshops on Wednesday April 5, 2017. Workshops are included in the registration.

The Congress Agenda is now available here.
Sharon Polsky is the president of AMINA Corp. and a Privacy by Design Ambassador with more than 30 years’ experience advising corporations, governments and organizations about privacy and access implications and unintended consequences of emerging laws, technologies and global trends. She is also president of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada, the nonpartisan national non-profit association of privacy and access professionals in Canada’s private and public sectors.

In 2007, Sharon founded The Winston Report, the foremost quarterly journal devoted to information access, privacy protection and data governance in Canada, and serves as its Editor-in-Chief.

Sharon is passionate about the importance of effective data protection and information risk management, and has extensive knowledge and demonstrated ability for researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying Canada’s privacy and access legislation, and for assessing relevant business and technical issues.

Ms. Polsky is frequently invited to write and speak about data governance and information security, and is a frequent speaker and lecturer in the areas of data privacy, information security, cyberliability, and the privacy implications of emerging laws and technologies, and her insights are frequently sought by conference organizers and by media including CTV, CBC, CPAC, the National Post, Montreal Gazette, Toronto Star, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun, iPolitics, Blacklock’s Reporter, Corus Entertainment, Times of London and professional journals including Canadian HR Reporter.

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A World of Change – National Privacy and Data Governance Congress

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Jean Eaton in Uncategorized

The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) is proud to present the National Privacy and Data Governance Congress that brings together professionals from industry, government and academia who are — or ought to be — concerned about privacy, access, security, compliance and data governance within their organizations.

Sessions are longer than usual, so that there is plenty of time for delegates to pose questions, get unscripted answers, and engage in meaningful conversations with presenters, colleagues, and decision makers. For that to be possible, attendance is strictly limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis.

The PACC is a membership association and credentialing body for anyone in the field of information access and privacy regardless of their career progression.

Learn, share and network at the 2017 National Privacy and Data Governance Congress. Click To Tweet

Join industry experts, risk management professionals, thought leaders and regulatory authorities to explore critical connections between privacy, access, security and compliance. April 5-7, 2017 in Calgary, AB

Not sure if this is for you?

Watch the Practice Management Nugget Webinar interview with Sharon Polsky President & CEO Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) to answer all your questions!

Recorded Live Thursday February 23, 2017

Replay is Ready!

Register for the Free Interview with Sharon Polsky!

Register for the webinar here! Check your email to confirm your registration and the webinar details.

You will receive an email with a link to watch the replay right away. The replay is available for a limited time.

Along with your registration for the event you’ll also benefit from weekly email reminders of the next guest expert on Practice Management Nuggets Webinars for Your Healthcare Practice. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Sharon Polsky is the president of AMINA Corp. and a Privacy by Design Ambassador with more than 30 years’ experience advising corporations, governments and organizations about privacy and access implications and unintended consequences of emerging laws, technologies and global trends. She is also president of the Privacy and Access Council of Canada, the nonpartisan national non-profit association of privacy and access professionals in Canada’s private and public sectors.

In 2007, Sharon founded The Winston Report, the foremost quarterly journal devoted to information access, privacy protection and data governance in Canada, and serves as its Editor-in-Chief.

Sharon is passionate about the importance of effective data protection and information risk management, and has extensive knowledge and demonstrated ability for researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying Canada’s privacy and access legislation, and for assessing relevant business and technical issues.

Ms. Polsky is frequently invited to write and speak about data governance and information security, and is a frequent speaker and lecturer in the areas of data privacy, information security, cyberliability, and the privacy implications of emerging laws and technologies, and her insights are frequently sought by conference organizers and by media including CTV, CBC, CPAC, the National Post, Montreal Gazette, Toronto Star, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun, iPolitics, Blacklock’s Reporter, Corus Entertainment, Times of London and professional journals including Canadian HR Reporter.

Join speakers, delegates and thought leaders with shared interests in privacy, access and security. Colleagues from public and private institutions, federal, provincial and territorial governments, industry, academia and regulatory authorities will meet in a relaxed setting to enjoy workshop, breakout, keynote and plenary sessions.

Congress 2017 takes a refreshingly practical approach. Breakout sessions are longer than at most conferences, but formal presentations are shorter. Speakers offer practical examples and case studies, but are discouraged from using PowerPoint or similar tools (or distractions).

The Congress has been approved for Continuing Professional Development credits applicable by the Law Society of Saskatchewan and the PACC Certification Board, and may qualify for CPD credits from other organizations as well.

Who should attend the National Privacy and Data Governance Congress?

privacy officer
security officer
access and disclosure administrators
compliance officer
FOIP Co-ordinators
human resources manager
insurance agents
healthcare administrators, health information management
medical ethicists and genetics

Conference workshops include “Managing a Privacy Breach” with Jean L. Eaton, Your Practical Privacy Coach with Information Managers Ltd.

Register with PACC for the National Congress

You will be directed to the PACC website to register.

The Congress has been expanded to three days (April 5, 6 and 7), with workshops on Wednesday April 5, 2017. Workshops are included in the registration.

The Congress Agenda is now available here.

#PACCongress, compliance officer, FOIP Co-ordinator, National Privacy And Data Governance Congress, Practical Privacy Coach, Privacy and Access Council of Canada, privacy officer, security officer, Sharon Polsky

Do you want to enjoy the benefits of the internet without the fear of cyber attacks and privacy breaches?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Jean Eaton in 15 Day Privacy Challenge, Blog

Is this you?

Paul clicked on a link in an email that encrypted all his data on his computer and now he has to pay a ransom to get the data back.

Mary used her work email address to register for the course, “Ready to leave your job?” Now her boss thinks that she is looking for a new job.

Alice did not follow your clinic policies and procedures properly and she left a confidential message with the wrong patient.

Bob is a new employee and will start his orientation tomorrow.

They each use the internet for their personal lives and as an employee. You need to know the best practices on the internet and how to protect your personal information. It's easy once you know how!

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge is a fun, FREE educational opportunity on privacy and security that you can use at home or at work. Enjoy the benefits of the internet without the fear of cyber attacks and privacy breaches when you use these practical tips, tools, and resources.

This free course is ideal for businesses, healthcare practices, or clubs and their privacy officers, employees, and their families.

The course is free – there is no risk to you and you will see that the 15 Day Privacy Challenge is the perfect way to make small changes easily that can improve the privacy and security of your information right away!

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and Information Managers is celebrating by hosting our annual 15 Day Privacy Challenge.

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge starts October 14th, for fifteen days.

The challenge includes tasks centered on a privacy or security best practice. Each challenge includes a short description about why this practice is important, how to get started, and links to additional resources. Each challenge will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Businesses and healthcare providers are legally responsible to ensure that every employee, contractor, and vendor receives privacy and security training, including cyber awareness. Prevent malicious errors, omissions or attacks that could result in fines and even jail time for the business, healthcare provider, employee, or vendor by being up to date on privacy and security best practices.

Training is the cornerstone of every privacy and security program.

People love games, challenges, and cyber competitions to create variety and interest in privacy and security best practices. The 15 Day Privacy Challenge uses a variety of multi-media content that everyone in your practice can understand. Privacy awareness training alone won’t guarantee that mistakes or errors in judgement won’t happen, but Privacy Awareness Training is your logical first step.

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The 15 Day Privacy Challenge starts October 14th, for fifteen days.

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge includes easy to access on-line resources delivered each day. You will have access to all of the resources for one year on the website.

BONUS – access to discussion group with other participants to share your tips.

The 15 Day Privacy Challenges includes:

Posters
Short articles with practical information
Videos
Infographics
Links to additional free resources
Certificate of completion

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge includes practical tips on:

Confidentiality
Privacy Collection
Manage USB Sticks and Mobile Devices
Computer Backup
Computer Security
Spam email, Phishing emails, Spear-phishing
Privacy Officer Education
The Right to Access Your Own Personal Information
Change Your Passwords
Employee Orientation
Social Media
Risk Assessment
Privacy Breach Reporting

At the end of the challenge, you will receive a printable poster, bragging rights, and an opportunity to win a draw for a small prize basket (Canadian participants, only).

You will also have many more tools to add to your privacy tool box!

You can do this yourself or make it a team event. The finished tasks and poster will contribute to your business' Privacy Management Program. Proudly display your poster to your co-workers and customers to show the steps you have taken to manage privacy and security.

Successful challengers might also find that this qualifies for CPE credits, too!

Register for the 15 Day Privacy Challenge!

The course is free – there is no risk to you and you will see that the 15 Day Privacy Challenge is the perfect way to make small changes easily that can improve the privacy and security of your information right away!

Register right away while this is fresh in your mind! You won’t want to miss a single one!

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National Privacy & Data Governance Congress

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Jean Eaton in Blog

Privacy and Access Council of Canada offers a congress where delegates have a realistic opportunity to attend the sessions of interest. Plenaries and breakout sessions are longer than usual , and formal remarks are shorter, leaving time for speakers and delegates to engage in genuine conversation. And we ask speakers to offer practical guidance borne of their experience (not just theoretical advice or historical reviews) that delegates can put to work in their own organizations.

Learn, share and network at the 2016 National Privacy & Data Governance Congress. Join industry experts, risk management professionals, thought leaders and regulatory authorities to explore critical connections between privacy, access, security and compliance.

March 30, 31, April 1, 2016

Calgary, AB

Join speakers, delegates and thought leaders with shared interests in privacy, access and security. Colleagues from public and private institutions, federal, provincial and territorial governments, industry, academia and regulatory authorities will meet in a relaxed setting to enjoy workshop, breakout, keynote and plenary sessions.

Congress 2016 takes a refreshingly practical approach. Breakout sessions are longer than at most conferences, but formal presentations are shorter. Speakers offer practical examples and case studies, but are discouraged from using PowerPoint or similar tools (or distractions).

Continuing Education Credits applicable to PACC Professional Certification, and may qualify for CPD credits from other organizations as well.

Who should attend the Privacy and Data Governance Congress?

privacy officer
security officer
access and disclosure administrators
compliance officer
FOIP Co-ordinators
human resources manager
insurance agents
healthcare administrators, health information management
medical ethicists and genetics

Conference workshops include “4 Step Response to a Privacy Breach” with Jean L. Eaton, Your Practical Privacy Coach with Information Managers Ltd.

Register with PACC for the National Congress

You will be directed to the PACC website to register.

New!

Separate registration opportunity for anyone who wants to attend only the Friday portion to hear Edwin Black and stay for the Regulators’ Roundtable.

Not sure if this is for you?

Watch the Practice Management Nugget Webinar interview with Sharon Polsky to answer all your questions.

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Privacy Challenge #8 Privacy Officer Education

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Meghan Davenport in 15 Day Privacy Challenge

Privacy Officer Education

Does your organization have a privacy officer?

If your business involves the collection, use, and disclosure of your clients' personal information, a privacy officer is necessary in order to meet legislated requirements.

2015 PIPA CONNECTIONS: Privacy, Security & Records Management Conference

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Jean Daffin in Blog

October 26 – 27, 2015 Calgary, AB

Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Act protects individual privacy by requiring, in most cases, private-sector organizations to obtain consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and providing individuals with a right of access to their own personal information.

Do you want legitimate and practical education on privacy and security, that you can apply in your work today?

Agenda is now available

The 2015 PIPA Connections Conference will offer 1.5 days of plenary and breakout sessions, plus a half-day of optional in-depth workshops.

Gain insights into complying with PIPA and learn strategies to protect the privacy of individuals and maintain the confidentiality of personal information.

The conference content will be focused around the following 4 program streams:

Understanding the connections between privacy, information security and records management
Not-for-profits and their commercial activities
The intersection between privacy rights and human rights
I’m a small- or medium-sized business: what do I really need to know?

Join your Privacy Colleagues to learn and network!

Click here for more information.

This conference qualifies for Continuing Professional Development credits towards your PACC Professional Certification, for more information goto www.pacc-ccap.ca.

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15 Day Privacy Challenge October 2015

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Jean Eaton in Blog

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!

Information Managers is proud to host the 15 Day Privacy Challenge – a fun, no cost educational opportunity on privacy and security. A privacy awareness training program for work and home.

How it Works:
Each day, for fifteen days, participants receive an e-mail with a privacy challenge. The task is a privacy or security best practice that can be used in home or business. Each email includes a short description about why this is a good practice, how to start it, and links to additional resources. Each challenge will take about 15 minutes to complete.

Register me for the Free 15 Day Privacy Challenge

We invite you to share this great opportunity with your colleagues.

Help your clients with useful tips, tricks and resources to make their jobs easier.

The 15 Day Privacy Challenge begins October 15, 2015.

Email me my Privacy Challenge!

Use the 15 Day Privacy Challenge as part of your privacy awareness training for your organization. Send us an email to request promotional materials.

Want to know more? Listen to the interview with Jean.

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Privacy Awareness Week

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Jean Daffin in Blog

“Privacy matters at any age.”

May 3 – 9, 2015

Privacy Awareness Week is a global effort, coordinated by members of the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA), to promote awareness of privacy issues and the importance of the protection of personal information.

Young, old or somewhere in between, it’s important for people of all ages to take steps to protect their personal information. When you take control of what you put out there, you can reduce the risk of spam and other unwanted communication, identity theft and fraud.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OIPC ) has a number of resources to help you protect your privacy online and offline.

Check out other international initiatives aimed at developing a global privacy framework.

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