2024 Data Protection Professionals Survey results
by Sypher | Published in Resources
We're pleased to announce that the report from Sypher's 2024 Data Protection Professionals Survey is now available.
Top priorities remain consistent
Investigating and managing privacy incidents or data breaches remains a top priority, consistent with last year's survey results. Providing privacy advice, responding to data subject requests (DSRs), and handling privacy-related complaints follow closely.
Most difficult tasks
AI compliance assessment emerges as the most challenging task for data protection professionals. Managing compliance across multiple countries and enforcing data retention policies are also key concerns.
Biggest challenges
Securing budget for privacy management tools is the most significant challenge. Keeping pace with organisational changes and fostering privacy awareness tie for second place. Formalising privacy management is also seen as a complex task, reflecting the difficulty of establishing structured processes.
Download the full report here (14 pages)
