Sep 25, 2023
#TDWRA #Podcast #Cybersecurity
Join us for a compelling episode as Kar Hong Wong, Founder, and Chief Consulting Officer at Young Technology Consulting Pte Ltd., shares his journey and expertise. Explore his career path, find out about the key skills essential for a Data Protection Officer (DPO), and insights into the DPO community he created. Gain advice on navigating complex DPO responsibilities amid diverse regulations and common challenges organizations face in strategy implementation. Kar Hong also discusses hacking trends, his new project in Thailand, and how his consulting experience influences privacy education. This episode is a treasure trove of valuable insights you don’t want to miss.
Kar Hong’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etcwkh/
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/the-data-war-room-asia/id1703731080
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XKKfvzvkQTSJBw0mfceWZ?si=21e7fdc9d8c24e00
YouTube: https://youtu.be/nsfKbT0MYWk
TDWRA’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-data-war-room-asia/
00:16 Intro
02:04 Kar Hong’s career journey.
06:25 The key skills a DPO needs to possess.
11:59 Kar Hong’s thoughts on the DPO community he created.
14:52 Kar Hong’s advice for organizations to navigate the complex road of DPO with different regulations.
16:55 Is data protection and privacy more important in some countries than others?
22:10 The most common challenge that organizations face in implementing data protection strategies.
26:05 Is privacy engineering a critical aspect of data protection?
30:08 After your data is breached, what is there to protect?
33:19 What AI governance means from the privacy perspective.
36:55 The key topics covered in advanced data protection courses at universities and how they prepare students for real-world data protection challenges.
39:07 Difference in security viewpoint between the East (Asia) and the West.
46:25 Who is the main target of hackers these days and why?
53:14 Kar Hong’s newly launched project in Thailand.
55:34 How has consulting and doing privacy impact assessments changed Kar Hong’s approach to the education process?
57:38 Kar Hong’s advice for aspiring data protection officers.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or the positions of any entities they represent.