Understanding the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation

Presented on:
December 5, 2017 9:00 AM PT
Duration:
1 hour
Location:
Online

Effective with the May 25, 2018 deadline, companies that store or process any data relating to European Union (EU) citizens are expected to be compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To comply, a company must have in place GDPR-prescribed information system governance and privacy controls. Noncompliance can result in significant fines and penalties for businesses.

Join members of the Moss Adams information security team as they help business owners prepare for compliance with the global standard. During this session, presenters outline the fundamentals of the GDPR, explore the key compliance aspects of the regulation, and identify a foundational plan for addressing compliance.

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Speakers

Troy Hawes, Senior Manager, Moss Adams

Troy serves clients in a variety of industries and has extensive experience managing and leading technology security and compliance assessments across a wide array of security frameworks. Troy believes the EU’s GDPR is regulation that will catch many businesses by surprise. He is currently devoting his efforts to early information security assessments for GDPR compliance, and he is promoting the unifying role of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Reporting Framework as a benefit to SOC reporting and third-party audits. Troy is a frequent speaker and author on cybersecurity and information security and has been providing IT consulting services since 2001.

Joshua Deitch, IT Audit Manager, Moss Adams

Josh has over eight years of experience conducting information technology audits and compliance and operational audits. He is skilled at assisting clients during readiness stages of compliance preparation, testing the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and identifying control strengths and risks. Josh is experienced at conducting risk management and performance audit assessments while his technical experience is complemented by a strong technical skillset. Josh’s strong accounting background means that he is able to prioritize high-dollar and financially impactful compliance efforts that can help businesses—and business owners—reap the most benefit from their professional-services spend.

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