What is a PIA and when is it used?

What is a PIA and when is it used?

A PIA is a risk management tool used to identify the actual or potential effects that a proposed or existing information system, technology, program, process or other activity may have on an individual’s privacy.

How many types of privacy are there?

There are seven distinct important types of privacies. We speak of privacy of body, correspondence, data, finance, identity, location, and territory. Let’s take a look at each of these. The Privacy of Body means that your body is your own, and governmental agents may not examine or invade it without your consent.

When should a privacy impact assessment be completed?

Purpose. Since PIA concerns an organization’s ability to keep private information safe, the PIA should be completed whenever said organization is in possession of the personal information on its employees, clients, customers and business contacts etc.

How do you mitigate privacy risk?

There are several strategies you can use to reduce privacy risks, including:

1. Technical controls such as encryption or design changes.
2. Operational controls such as increased staff training or changes in policies or procedures.
3. Increased communication to customers, by updating privacy notices and privacy policies.

What is a privacy risk?

Privacy risk is the potential loss of control over personal information.

How can we control privacy risk?

Conduct periodic assessments of risks and controls to identify gaps in privacy and security. Update policies, procedures, and technology accordingly—specify who may access what PHI and what to do if a breach has occurred.

What are the five privacy framework functions?

The core describes privacy activities and outcomes that you can use to determine how to manage privacy risk. The activities and outcomes are grouped into five functions: Identify-P, Govern-P, Control-P, Communicate- P, and Protect-P.

What is the focus of information privacy?

Information privacy focuses on anything that leaves an information trail, whether or not that trail is digital. IT professionals should be prepared to advise and assist with privacy issues concerning oral, paper-based, and digital information, including images and video. Privacy is not security.

What is a risk assessment based on?

A risk assessment is a thorough look at your workplace to identify those things, situations, processes, etc. that may cause harm, particularly to people. After identification is made, you analyze and evaluate how likely and severe the risk is.