Privacy in Practice

In this episode of Privacy in Practice, Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan speak with Daniel Solove, Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law at George Washington University Law School, and CEO of TeachPrivacy, to debunk pervasive myths that undermine effective privacy strategies and leave businesses making weaker privacy and compliance decisions. Daniel is also one of the most cited...

Gabe Maldoff is a Partner in Goodwin Procter, where he helps companies navigate privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance in the context of data-driven products, corporate transactions, and regulatory investigations. He’s worked across the U.S. and the UK and advises clients on cross-border data transfers, international frameworks, and emerging technologies like AI, virtual and augmented reality....

In this episode of Privacy in Practice, Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan speak with Leah Camilla R. Besa-Jimenez, Group Head, Enterprise Risk Management at PLDT, about how she approaches privacy inside one of the largest Southeast Asian telecommunications companies. The discussion focuses on privacy as an operational practice and the importance of using risk matrices to structure decisions, coac...

California continues to set the pace for U.S. privacy enforcement, and 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year. In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Daniel Goldberg, Partner and Chair of the Data Strategy, Privacy, and Security Group at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and 2025 California Privacy Lawyer of the Year, to unpack what’s really happen...

In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Lisa Sotto, Chair of the Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Hunton Andrews Kurth, for a practitioner-level conversation on the full arc of a cyber incident, from first detection through board notification and the regulatory long tail that follows. Drawing on Lisa’s decades of advising Fortune 5...

In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan welcome Charmian Aw, Partner at Hogan Lovells, to examine the growing relevance of the Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System in an increasingly global data economy. Learn why organizations such as Cisco, Mastercard, and Alibaba have obtained certification, why the framework is gaining renewed attention among multin...

Gaming is now one of the world's biggest entertainment industries, and with growth comes scrutiny. In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Alex Roberts, Partner and Head of TMT in China at Linklaters, to explore how gaming companies navigate privacy compliance across multiple jurisdictions. From children's online safety requirements in APAC to...

What does a regulator really want to see when they investigate your company? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Helen Dixon, Ireland's former Data Protection Commissioner, for an unprecedented conversation about privacy compliance from the regulator's perspective. Helen shares practical insights on building effective privacy programs with...

Privacy enhancing technologies sound great in theory, but how do you actually implement them? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Monisha Varadan, EMEA Privacy Lead at Google, to explore the practical realities of implementing PETs. From differential privacy to synthetic data, Monisha demystifies these cutting-edge tools and explains how o...

How do you protect patient data when clinical trials move beyond traditional clinic walls? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Aarthi Iyer, Senior Director & Senior Corporate Counsel at Cogent Biosciences and Microsoft Fellow, to explore the evolving landscape of privacy in clinical research. From managing decentralized trials with wearabl...

International data transfers are notoriously complex, and while there’s no silver bullet, gaining a better handle on them starts with the right conversation. In this deep-dive episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan tackle one of privacy's most technical and misunderstood topics. From defining what actually counts as an international data transfer to navigating SCC...

How do privacy professionals protect patient data in high-risk, life-saving research? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, Jim Schneider, Senior Director of Compliance and Data Privacy at Immunome, offers an introduction to the foundational privacy challenges in clinical trials. From untangling GDPR and HIPAA to navigating global data transfers and the ethics of consent, Jim shares hard-earned...

What do you do when your privacy budget is shrinking, your vendors won’t negotiate, and your team is spread thin? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, Sean Milford, Global Head of Data Privacy at Syndigo, shares a pragmatic toolbox of strategies for privacy pros, from making privacy engineering real to simplifying vendor management and data transfers. It’s a masterclass in staying effective, sc...

How should companies approach AI governance when the laws are still taking shape? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, Shane Witnov, AI Policy Director at Meta, joins us to share practical insights from years at the intersection of privacy, policy, and technology. He reveals how Meta stays ahead of developing regulations and uses existing privacy frameworks to build robust AI policies that supp...

What if privacy wasn’t just about compliance but your next competitive edge? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Dr. Sachiko Scheuing, European Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Acxiom. Sachiko reveals how smart businesses are turning privacy compliance into a growth strategy. From digital advertising and customer data use to PETs, data...

We’ve all had that moment—you think about a thing, and moments later, something related to it appears on your phone, smartwatch, or tablet. In this world of hyper-personalization, do our very thoughts become data opportunities? And can this shift be regulated? In the latest episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan sit down with Kristen Mathews, Partner at Cooley's C...

What if you could build a more effective privacy program by bridging the gap between legal requirements and technical implementation? In this episode of Privacy in Practice, we sit down with Peter Jaffe, VP & Sr. Associate General Counsel for Privacy, Technology, Facilities & Operations at National Geographic Society, to explore the critical intersection of privacy law and technology. Peter shares...

In this inaugural episode of Privacy in Practice, hosts Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan dive into the practical realities of modern privacy compliance. This foundation-setting conversation explores the evolving landscape of data protection, from the challenges of managing processor relationships to the EU AI Act prohibitions that kicked in recently. Whether you're a privacy professional navigat...

Privacy in Practice, brought to you by VeraSafe, is the podcast for actionable insights and real-world strategies for privacy and compliance teams. Hosted by privacy pros Kellie du Preez and Danie Strachan, each episode unpacks the practical side of compliance and data management, bringing together industry leaders and thought-provoking discussions.