PoPIA risks and implementation

Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA)

PwC hosted a virtual event discussing what PoPIA means for companies, some key accelerators to fast-track implementation, and the ongoing management of those implementations.

Purpose

The session enabled senior leaders to have a peer-to-peer discussion on the current technology and business risks in the implementation of PoPIA, learnings from GDPR in other jurisdictions, and key considerations post the 1 July 2020 deadline. Kerin Wood, PwC Forensics partner, hosted the session and was joined by Robin Fisher, VP of Sales at Salesforce.

Session recording

View the virtual event session recording here.

Focus areas:

Trends we’re seeing in South Africa and risks associated with PoPIA
GDPR lessons learnt abroad and in other jurisdictions
Key considerations for PoPIA implementation, now and in the future:
- Governance and culture
- Identifying the data, and data quality
- Third party and operator management
The competitive advantage PoPIA presents to organisations through differentiation, growth and profit
How to fast track compliance and ensure sustainable implementation and management

Takeaway

Understanding the key technology and business risks in the implementation of PoPIA
What opportunities PoPIA presents to businesses
Understanding the next steps in sustaining your PoPIA implementation post 1 July 2021
Opportunity to learn from experienced panel and industry members and peers

Hosts: PwC and Salesforce

Facilitator: Matthew Cook

Guest speakers: