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DataGrail Recognized in 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Subject Rights Request Automation

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Monday, April 17, 2023

DataGrail , a leading data privacy company, was identified as one of 13 vendors recognized as Representative Vendors in the April 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Subject Rights Request Automation .

Key Points: 
  • DataGrail , a leading data privacy company, was identified as one of 13 vendors recognized as Representative Vendors in the April 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Subject Rights Request Automation .
  • DataGrail believes recognition in the Market Guide validates its ability to help companies identify privacy risks, build robust privacy programs and comprehensively automate data subject requests.
  • Per Gartner, “The percentage of the world’s population with access to fundamental privacy rights will soon exceed that with access to clean drinking water.
  • To enable more enterprise companies to make privacy their competitive advantage, DataGrail is delivering on its vision to build a comprehensive Privacy Control Center™.

Mine PrivacyOps Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to MineOS

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Mine PrivacyOps unveils a new brand and product release as part of an extensive rebranding effort. Cements status as a market leader in data privacy and governance with 300%+ YTD growth, thanks to innovative AI-powered product experience.

Key Points: 
  • At the heart of this rebranding is a change to its name from Mine PrivacyOps to MineOS – and an update to the corporate logo.
  • Over the past 12 months, Mine has cemented its status as a data privacy and governance market leader.
  • It has experienced over 300% YTD growth, tallying hundreds of customers in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
  • MineOS, as the name implies, is the operating system for privacy, compliance, and governance.

Evolving Enforcement Priorities in Times of Debate – Overview of Regulatory Strategies of European Data Protection Authorities for 2023 and Beyond

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Monday, February 20, 2023

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  • = Evolving Enforcement Priorities in Times of Debate – Overview of Regulatory Strategies of European Data Protection Authorities for 2023 and Beyond =
    Today, the Future of Privacy Forum released a report that explores “
    ” It is the third in a series that explores European DPAs’ evolving regulatory priorities, following the 2021 Report “ Evolving enforcement priorities in times of debate – Overview of regulatory strategies of European Data Protection Authorities for 2023 and beyond.
  • Insights into the Future of Data Protection Enforcement: Regulatory Strategies of European Data Protection Authorities for 2021-2022,” and the 2020 Report “ New Decade, New Priorities: A summary of twelve European Data Protection Authorities’ strategic and operational plans for 2020 and beyond.”
    At a time where the effectiveness of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement model is being challenged by the European Parliament, Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), civil society, and policymakers, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched several initiatives to reform the way DPAs are working together.
  • This includes aligning DPAs’ national enforcement strategies, selecting cases of strategic importance for regulators to pursue in a coordinated fashion, and launching yearly coordinated enforcement initiatives dedicated to specific topics.
  • They also seem ready to ramp up investigatory and sanctioning efforts, both on their own initiative and following individuals’ complaints.
  • The analysis also includes documents published by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).
  • These documents should be read together with other complementary multi-year strategies that FPF included in its 2020 and 2021 reports.

Addressing concerns on the use of AI by local authorities

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

So many of people’s interactions with the government, both local and central, involve us handing over data about ourselves.

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  • So many of people’s interactions with the government, both local and central, involve us handing over data about ourselves.
  • This could be as simple as our name or date of birth, or as personal as our financial history or health information.
  • This should especially be the case when accessing welfare or social support, where an individual may be at their most vulnerable.
  • They should also be confident that none of their personal data is being used to discriminate against them, either consciously or unconsciously.
  • Overall 11 local authorities were identified through a risk assessment process to ensure a representative sample based on geographical location and those with the largest benefits workload.
  • While we did not find evidence of discrimination or unlawful usage in this case, we understand that these concerns exist.
  • If a local authority decides to engage a third party to process personal data using algorithms, data analytics or AI, they are responsible for assessing that they are competent to process personal data in line with the UK GDPR.

Transcend Launches New Privacy Risk Management Product, Offering Automated Guidance to Streamline Privacy Impact Assessments

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Transcend, the one-stop privacy platform that makes it easy for companies to encode modern privacy requirements into their data ecosystems, has today released a new Assessments product aimed at reducing the work and risk associated with processing personal data.

Key Points: 
  • This first-of-its-kind offering builds on Transcend's automated data discovery, classification, and governance capabilities by proactively flagging to privacy teams when a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) may be required, auto-suggesting relevant metadata, and automatically highlighting incomplete assessments across a company's data map.
  • Without centralized data visibility, risk and privacy assessment management has become an operational burden for privacy teams, leaving companies with compliance gaps and privacy risks.
  • "Privacy professionals rarely have a quantifiable, easily defined process for kicking off, compiling, and approving Privacy Impact Assessments," said Brandon Wiebe, Transcend General Counsel and Head of Privacy.
  • Approval and status tracking: Transcend Assessments includes powerful tools to identify outstanding tasks, documents missing key stakeholder input, and flag assessments pending DPO approval.

DataGrail Raises $45 Million, Empowers Businesses to Meet Growing Consumer Expectations with Automated Data Privacy Solutions

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Third Point Ventures Partner Dan Moskowitz will join DataGrails Board of Directors as the company continues to scale to meet the needs of an evolving data privacy landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Third Point Ventures Partner Dan Moskowitz will join DataGrails Board of Directors as the company continues to scale to meet the needs of an evolving data privacy landscape.
  • The company removes the complexity from data privacy management to enable businesses actions to match their intent and their policies.
  • DataGrail is at the forefront of a data privacy revolution, said DataGrail Co-founder and CEO Daniel Barber.
  • Our vision for the future of data privacy is one that grants control, treating privacy as a human right, while empowering businesses to provide transparency.

DataGrail Launches First-of-its-Kind Risk Monitor Product to Deliver Privacy Risk Assessments in Real-Time

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

DataGrail , a leading data privacy platform, today announced its new Risk Monitor product to help organizations overcome the challenges that accompany privacy risk assessments associated with third-party and internal systems.

Key Points: 
  • DataGrail , a leading data privacy platform, today announced its new Risk Monitor product to help organizations overcome the challenges that accompany privacy risk assessments associated with third-party and internal systems.
  • Not only does DataGrail's Risk Monitor product significantly reduce the workload on privacy managers, but it also evangelizes good privacy practices across companies and helps employees understand privacy risk at a deeper level.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221012005410/en/
    DataGrail launches Risk Monitor to streamline privacy risk assessments and identification with intelligent workflows.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Currently, there is no standard way to monitor privacy risk at an organization, nor are there intelligent workflows that guide teams through filling out risk assessments (DPIAs or PIAs).

San Diego Blood Bank and LunaPBC Provide Blood Donors an Opportunity to Contribute to Health Research

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Blood Bank and LunaPBC are partnering to invite blood donors to further support health research through blood donation. This new collaboration expands upon San Diego Blood Bank's earlier work with Luna that enrolled blood donors interested in participating in COVID-19 research.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Blood Bank and LunaPBC are partnering to invite blood donors to further support health research through blood donation.
  • This new collaboration expands upon San Diego Blood Bank's earlier work with Luna that enrolled blood donors interested in participating in COVID-19 research.
  • "Regular blood donation has been a cornerstone to global health, with donor blood being used for surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses, and injuries," said Doug Morton, Chief Executive Officer for San Diego Blood Bank.
  • The Blood Bank serves hospitals throughout Southern California.San Diego Blood Bank is dedicated to community health by providing a reliable supply of blood to patients in need.