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The New York Health Information Privacy Act would be the most expansive in a series of new state laws, with more likely on the way.
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The Trump administration faces at least a dozen lawsuits that ask judges to halt what plaintiffs call unprecedented access to the data of private citizens emanating from the disruption of federal agencies.
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The lawsuits filed against Elon Musk's government tech team hinge on two privacy laws written decades before the modern internet took shape.
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The broad geographic scope offered by a bill recently sent to the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul would give New York some of the most thorough health data privacy protections in the nation.
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“We can see, potentially, all government agencies being subject to unauthorized access of their systems,” said Ron De Jesus, field chief privacy officer at Transcend. “So it’s incredibly important that these lawsuits are coming because it’s going to force judges to make decisions about Americans and their privacy.”
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Despite the market disruption wrought by the technical feats of China-based DeepSeek’s new R1 large language model, privacy experts warn companies shouldn’t be too quick to dive in head-first.
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“It’s difficult to translate these principles into concrete, enforceable AI regulation. Given the AI Convention is a regulatory guide without a centralized enforcement mechanism—not a formal piece of legislation—consistent enforcement isn’t really possible,” De Jesus told Sourcing Journal. “Each government will need to interpret the high-level commitments of the treaty into their own specific, actionable legislation. We know this takes time—a lot of time. And at the pace that AI is evolving, it will be difficult for global governments to keep up as new use cases, challenges and risks emerge.”
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Most of the provisions within MODPA are similar to other state privacy laws, including how it defines a sale. But there are also provisions – the ones pertaining to the treatment of sensitive data – that make it one of the toughest privacy laws in the US so far.
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Biometrics offer major security benefits, but the technology also comes with big questions about privacy.
As with any sensitive information, enterprises need to apply data access controls to biometric information. “Whether that's siloing biometric information and instituting role-based access controls that sort of thing, I think it's a part of your broader strategy around sensitive personal information,” says Ron De Jesus, field chief privacy officer of Transcend, a data privacy and governance platform.
https://www.informationweek.com/cyber-resilience/the-tug-of-war-between-biometrics-and-privacy
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Field chief privacy officer at privacy tech platform Transcend — and former privacy program manager at Tinder — Ron De Jesus said it was notable that Tinder didn't mention whether it trained its Photo Selector AI on user photos in its FAQ.
https://mashable.com/article/is-tinder-photo-selector-ai-tool-safe-to-use
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The Center for Data Innovation spoke with Ron De Jesus, field chief privacy officer of Transcend, a data and AI governance platform that helps enterprises comply with complex regulations. De Jesus discussed how Transcend helps enterprises navigate privacy regulations and strengthen their internal AI governance frameworks.
https://datainnovation.org/2024/06/5-qs-with-ron-de-jesus-chief-privacy-officer-of-transcend/
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The announcement of a new investment comes just months after the company hired former Grindr chief privacy officer Ron De Jesus as its first ever field chief privacy officer.
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Ron De Jesus was a privacy executive before it was cool.
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Legaltech News sat down with Ron De Jesus, the industry’s first field chief privacy officer, to discuss his new role at data privacy and compliance solutions firm Transcend and the issues top of his mind in the privacy space.
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Transcend hired Ron De Jesus, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, former chief privacy officer at Grindr, as its first field chief privacy officer. As field chief privacy officer, De Jesus will work with "privacy leaders across the industry to identify and promote governance strategies that reflect the complex and deeply technical demands of privacy." De Jesus is also co-leader of the IAPP's Diversity in Privacy Board.
https://iapp.org/news/b/ron-de-jesus-becomes-transcends-first-field-chief-privacy-officer
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Transcend, the all-in-one data privacy and governance platform, proudly welcomes Ron De Jesus to its leadership team as the first-ever Field Chief Privacy Officer (FCPO).
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-grindr-cpo-tinder-head-100000050.html
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This series of bulletins, presented in chapter form, will demystify this concept [privacy compliance] and suggest concrete measures for initiating compliance.
Ron De Jesus' work is cited.
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As part of the Top DPOs 2022 project, we’ve interviewed top privacy experts in the tech industry to unveil and share their practices with the community. Read how Grindr’s Chief Privacy Officer leads the privacy operations of the successful dating app while also supporting the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
published work
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Transcend’s Ron De Jesus says transparent AI policies help foster consumer trust and helps safeguard users.
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The appointment of U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson and the nomination of Mark Meador as commissioner signals "uncertainty around whether (the FTC) will remain as committed to privacy enforcement activity as it has been," Transcend Field Chief Privacy Officer Ron De Jesus, AIGP, CIPM, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPT, FIP, writes. De Jesus discusses how the lack of a comprehensive U.S. federal privacy law "is not an excuse to let standards slide" among privacy leaders, and instead is "a mandate to raise the bar."
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Privacy leader Ron De Jesus suggests swipe-to-consent controls are intuitive and scalable and align with consent best practices that reduce business risk.
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In the AI era, will data privacy leaders meet the moment or lose their spot at the top? This article explores whether CPOs are equipped to address evolving AI governance requirements.
https://aibusiness.com/responsible-ai/is-the-chief-privacy-officer-role-dead-
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The EU's efforts to regulate AI have put the bloc at the forefront of shaping the future of the technology. It has also put new burdens on company CPOs everywhere.
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Transcend’s field chief privacy officer contends that the rollout of the TSA’s facial recognition program will set a baseline standard for how other federal agencies adopt and govern similar tools.
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As companies look to integrate generative artificial intelligence for a variety of applications, privacy professionals should look to better utilize synthetic data as a privacy enhancing technology, De Jesus Consulting founder and CEO Ron De Jesus, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, writes. De Jesus spoke with YData founder Gonçalo Martins Ribeiro about the utility of privacy enhancing technology and how advances in AI can create more useful synthetic datasets.
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"Privacy Program Management: Tools for Managing Privacy Within Your Organization” is an official textbook for the Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) program, providing critical knowledge for managing privacy program governance and operations.
Ron De Jesus is listed as co-author.
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Privacy professionals generally understand, at least conceptually, what it means to implement privacy by design. But where do you actually begin? While it may be obvious that privacy controls should be embedded into new products, features and processes that collect and use personal information, how do you get your product team to even consider such controls? How do you effectively evangelize the importance of PbD across the entire organization in a way that resonates across functions? And then how do you make your PbD processes self-sustaining? Ron De Jesus, Sarah Pipes and Kathy Del Gesso have some practical advice on how to operationalize privacy by design at your company.
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The passing of the EU General Data Protection Regulation was a watershed moment for the privacy profession. The regulation emerged as the first privacy and data protection law that would have a bona fide global impact, pushing the discourse of privacy into the mainstream media and elevating privacy risk to the top spot on board meeting agendas. One year later, privacy professionals have started to look back on the first year of the EU rules. A trio of chief privacy officers shared with De Jesus Consulting Founder and CEO Ron De Jesus, CIPP/A, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, their personal experiences of the first 365 days of life under the GDPR.
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This article explores the history of breach notification requirements in Canada and describes the attempts made at amending the existing federal privacy law (PIPEDA) to address breaches of personal information.
Conferences and Speaking Engagements
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As a privacy leader, defining privacy’s ROI is the most important thing you can do to help ensure your program’s success. A definitive case for ROI will facilitate future buy-in from leadership, help you garner more support across your organization, and of course — give you a stronger case to request (and receive) more program resources. But with a sea of metrics to choose from, it is hard to know where to start. This session will cover how to find and deploy the metrics that matter, giving you the tools you need to draw a clear connection between privacy projects and your company’s bottom line.
Panel Moderator: Ron De Jesus, Field CPO, Transcend
Panelists:
Avishai Ostrin, Founder and CEO, TrustIZ
Lauren Reid, President and Principal Consultant, The Privacy Pro
Aaron Weller, Leader of Global Privacy Engineering Center of Excellence, HP
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As businesses across industries continue to implement AI into their operations, understanding AI governance and threats to cybersecurity has become even more paramount. Join this panel to hear from experts who will guide you through what you need to know to ensure your business is compliant and secure.
Panelists:
Ron De Jesus, Field CPO, Transcend
Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director, Emerson Collective
Wendi Whitmore, SVP and Head of Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks
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Get tactical insights from CPOs on the ground as they successfully navigate the increasingly complex privacy legislation landscape—adapting to weekly, if not daily, shifts in terrain. Despite significant movement towards a Federal privacy law (hello American Privacy Rights Act), privacy legislation in the U.S. and across the globe remains a fragmented web of technically complex requirements. Uncover the strategies our practitioners use to build compliant, future-proofed privacy programs in this environment, plus tips for balancing compliance demands with the relentless pressures of business growth.
Panel Moderator: Ron De Jesus, Field CPO, Transcend
Panelists:
Natalie LaPorta, Chief U.S. Privacy Officer, Walgreens
Cara Dearman, Senior Director, Associate General, Counsel, Head of Privacy, Shutterfly
Carrie Di Santo. Chief Enterprise Risk & Compliance Officer, CME Group
Michael Blackshear, Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer, Ryan Specialty
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Join Ron De Jesus, Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend, for a compelling discussion on the key privacy challenges and trends of 2024, from 'pay for privacy' models and AI regulation, to the surprise American Privacy Rights Act. With over 15 years of experience crafting privacy programs for companies like Match Group, Grindr, and Coach, Ron advocates for transparent privacy practices and aims to make data protection accessible to all. Don't miss this opportunity to glean insights and actionable strategies from an industry leader.
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Some countries deny the existence of different sexual orientations; therefore, under their data protection laws, personal information related to an individual’s sexual orientation or gender reassignment does not have any protected status. However, countries with more advanced legal regimes recognize that those data merit a reinforced level of protection, and that the concept of data related to sexual orientation shall encompass data related to an individual’s sex life or gender reassignment as well. This workshop aims to provide a global overview of the level of protection granted to these categories of personal information in different jurisdictions all over the world, together with a practical explanation of the challenges and legal requirements for organizations handling personal information related to their customers’, users’, or employees’ sexual orientation and gender/gender identity. Furthermore, this workshop aims to present the different possible interpretations of the notion of “personal information related to sexual orientation and gender/gender identity” and the unwanted consequences of a broad interpretation for companies handling those data when providing services to their customers.
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Leading privacy-engineer practitioners and experts provided insights, shared lessons learned, and detailed the ups and downs of enabling privacy engineering practices within their organizations.
Moderator: Ron De Jesus, Head of Privacy, Tinder
Panelists:
Jenn Behrens, Partner, EVP, Privacy, Kuma
Mark DiFraia, Senior Director, Credentials and Ecosystems, Idemia
Subhash Sankuraptripati, Head of Privacy Engineering, Snap
Ford Winslow, CEO, Ice Security
Webinars
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The A.I., generative A.I, and A.I. governance job market is beginning to codify and will meaningfully mature over the next several years. TRU Staffing Partners and Transcend — both leaders in the fields of data privacy and security — are joining forces to provide the legal technology, data privacy & protection, and compliance communities with quarterly updates filled with real-time job market metrics, trending market intelligence, technology advancements, and observations about A.I. career opportunities you simply won’t find anywhere else.
Join Jared Coseglia, Founder & CEO of TRU Staffing Partners, and Ron De Jesus, Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend, every quarter as they delve into the following topics:
Job Landscape: We’ll track how the privacy, A.I., and A.I. governance jobs are defined and where they are located geographically, by industry vertical, by reporting structure, and by size of organization.
Compensation: We’ll provide transparency into the pay scales for these roles and identify the distribution of executive, mid-career, and early career opportunities.
Technology: We’ll unpack new and emerging technology requirements and/or desires from hiring managers with A.I. headcount approval. Skillsets in Demand: We’ll outline the consistent themes in skillsets that employers are seeking for these roles.
Link to YouTube
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In a marathon finish to the California Legislature, lawmakers sent eight bills to Governor Newsom’s desk for signature dealing with the handling of consumer data, and regulating artificial intelligence. The bills covered the handling of opt-outs, children’s data, defining and assessing risk with AI models, and more.
Link to YouTube
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Join Ron De Jesus, Field CPO at Transcend, and Dave Barmore, Regulatory Expert & Co-founder at Runway Strategies, moderated by Cameron Ivey, for an interactive learning session on navigating the complex landscape of recent and new state privacy regulations for 2024.
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Back at our desks after a whirlwind few days at IAPP’s AI Governance Global (AIGG) in Brussels, this session will share the insights and learnings the Transcend team gathered from conversations on the conference floor, along with meetings our team had with members of the EU Commission while in Brussels.
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Join TRU Staffing Partners’ Founder and CEO, Jared Coseglia, alongside industry leader and esteemed privacy consultant Ron De Jesus, Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend, for a deep dive into the dynamic data privacy job market.
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Join us for a fantastic discussion on the challenges of navigating privacy with outdated tools. In this episode, our speakers delve into the frustrations of legacy systems, from lackluster support to limited functionality. Discover the pivotal moments that drove them to seek innovative solutions, including the burdensome costs and time constraints of sticking with the status quo.
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Join Dave, Ron and Cameron for a recap and inside look at the first congressional hearing concluded on April 17th for the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA).
We'll cover:
Intro to the legislative hearing on APRA
Key takeaways
The role of tech companies in privacy legislation
Next steps: markup and hearings
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The conversation discusses the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), a bipartisan and bicameral effort to establish a national data privacy framework in the US.
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In an era where the right tools can make all the difference, are you confident that your privacy management software is truly meeting your needs? Join us in this webinar as we delve into the intricacies of evaluating and transitioning to a privacy management software that aligns better with your organization’s unique requirements.
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We know the privacy function isn’t a bottleneck or a “house of no.” In fact, strategic privacy programs have a positive impact on their organizations. But that requires embedding privacy into product and engineering teams, having a single source of truth on data flows, and leveraging cross-functional teams, like security, to build a truly integrated program.
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Too often, privacy and security teams work separately despite the truth: Many times, they’re working toward the same goals. For example: How many of us have realized duplicative paperwork and questionnaires during the third-party vendor vetting process? But if there’s early collaboration between privacy and security, the efficiencies gained can be game-changing.
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Five of today's most forward-thinking Chief Privacy Officers share valuable insights into their biggest technical privacy pain points, including their privacy tech wish list.
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On Data Privacy Day, we were joined by global leaders in #privacy as they discussed the keys to developing and growing careers in privacy. We answered your questions in this live-streamed session and discovered the keys to building privacy careers that impact business results and build trust.
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Someone says: You own privacy now. You've got to make moves and you don't know how to build a program. Grindr CPO Ron De Jesus, Aleada Consulting's Kenesa Ahmad and Enterprivacy Consulting Group's Jason Cronk will tell you how.
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The 2020 IAPP Privacy Tech Vendor Report listed over 100 privacy program management tools, each purporting to address organizational privacy needs better than the next. How do you choose the right tool for your organization? What key requirements should you consider and how do you run an efficient and productive proof of concept? Join our panel of privacy experts as they share practical tips on privacy vendor selection. Learn who to engage in the process, what questions to ask, what to request and expect from vendors, and benefit from lessons learned from privacy professionals who have implemented privacy vendor solutions.
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podcasts
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How do you become a leader in the privacy space? Use video and content to make privacy and the profession more accessible? And define a whole new type of privacy role?
Join Ron De Jesus, Field Chief Privacy Officer at Transcend, as he shares what it’s like to be the first in the compliance industry to take on his innovative new role leading dialogues and creating spaces for discussion about the future of privacy.
Pulling from his experience leading privacy at dating app companies like Grindr and Tinder and fashion houses like Tapestry and Coach, Ron leads with his extensive domain knowledge and first-hand understanding of privacy-related issues.
Listen as Ron discusses how he conducts interviews with privacy regulators, politicians, and activists in his video series “Field Notes,” the future of the CPO role in the age of AI, managing corporate reputations after privacy complaints, how to break into privacy without a law degree, and much more.
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Today, on the Lock and Code podcast with host David Ruiz, we speak with Transcend Field Chief Privacy Officer Ron de Jesus about the responsibilities of privacy professionals today and how experts balance the privacy of users with the goals of their companies.
De Jesus also explains how everyday people can meaningfully judge whether a company’s privacy “promises” have any merit by looking into what the companies provide, including a legible privacy policy and “just-in-time” notifications that ask for consent for any data collection as it happens.
“When companies provide these really easy-to-use controls around my personal information, that’s a really great trigger for me to say, hey, this company, really, is putting their money where their mouth is.”
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On this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal hosted the world’s first Field CPO, Ron De Jesus. We talk about how he got into privacy, Trevor the treasure of IAPP, Ron’s field trip to talk to other CPOs, what it’s like to be a regulator vs. in-house, and so much more.
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Ron has had an incredible run in privacy leadership and isn’t stopping anytime soon. He’s been a critical privacy leader at Deloitte and PwC and worked for brands like Amex, Coach & Kate Spade. He drove privacy at Tinder/Match and most recently led privacy efforts at Grindr as Chief Privacy Officer. Now Ron owns his own consulting company and is a leader in the privacy space at large.