Chief Privacy Officer
Chief Privacy Officer

From health records to financial records, the private data of a company is guarded by a chief privacy officer. Both employees and employers are protected by this executive.

The position has the responsibility of making sure a firm adheres to federal privacy laws and regulations, while maximizing the privacy rights of employees. Workers can also turn to a CPO to learn about their company's personal privacy laws concerning their data.

A number of Fortune 500 companies -- such as IBM and Proctor & Gamble -- have realized the need for a gatekeeper and have created CPO positions. As privacy breaches grow and thieves become more clever in breaching personal and business data, many more companies are following suit.




Last updated June 23 2011: 11:17 AM ET
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