Data Privacy and GDPR Handbook

The definitive guide for ensuring data privacy and GDPR compliance

Privacy regulation is increasingly rigorous around the world and has become a serious concern for senior management of companies regardless of industry, size, scope, and geographic area. The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes complex, elaborate, and stringent requirements for any organization or individuals conducting business in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA)—while also addressing the export of personal data outside of the EU and EEA. This recently-enacted law allows the imposition of fines of up to 5% of global revenue for privacy and data protection violations. Despite the massive potential for steep fines and regulatory penalties, there is a distressing lack of awareness of the GDPR within the business community. A recent survey conducted in the UK suggests that only 40% of firms are even aware of the new law and their responsibilities to maintain compliance.

The Data Privacy and GDPR Handbook helps organizations strictly adhere to data privacy laws in the EU, the USA, and governments around the world. This authoritative and comprehensive guide includes the history and foundation of data privacy, the framework for ensuring data privacy across major global jurisdictions, a detailed framework for complying with the GDPR, and perspectives on the future of data collection and privacy practices.

• Comply with the latest data privacy regulations in the EU, EEA, US, and others
• Avoid hefty fines, damage to your reputation, and losing your customers
• Keep pace with the latest privacy policies, guidelines, and legislation
• Understand the framework necessary to ensure data privacy today and gain insights on future privacy practices

The Data Privacy and GDPR Handbook is an indispensable resource for Chief Data Officers, Chief Technology Officers, legal counsel, C-Level Executives, regulators and legislators, data privacy consultants, compliance officers, and audit managers.

About the Authors

SANJAY SHARMA, PHD, is the founder and chairman of GreenPoint Global – a data privacy, risk advisory, education, and technology services firm headquartered in New York with over 350 employees and a global footprint.

Sanjay is a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry and has held C-level positions in banking, technology, and risk management at firms including Royal Bank of Canada, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Moody's, and Natixis. He teaches graduate courses at four universities in New York City, London, and Nice, France. He has extensive experience in data privacy and management of risk associated with large data frameworks.

He holds a PHD in finance and international business from New York University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, and has undergraduate degrees in physics and marine engineering. He lives with his family in Rye, New York.