DP&IS Working Group

About the Data Protection & Information Security Working Group:

The primary function of the Data Protection & Information Security Working Group is to provide members of Compliance Institute with a forum for discussion on Data Protection compliance issues and an outlet to share views on various processes. The Group consists of members with practical experience of Data Protection practice and regulation in various types of firms and it focuses on providing members with the latest insights on current and pending Data Protection issues. It also seeks to identify issues which may impact on Compliance Institute members in their day to day functions and their education needs which issues will be escalated to the Technical Committee.

 

One of the primary purposes of Compliance Institute is to consult with regulators on behalf of members where we think our institute has constructive input to contribute. The institute maintains regular contact with the Data Protection Commission.

Data Protection & Information Security Working Group Members

  • Owen Vahey - Chair
  • Steven Roberts - Vice Chair
  • John Magee
  • Alan Moore
  • Flavien Corrolleur
  • Rory Byrne
  • Niall Murphy
  • Mary Colhoun
  • Ciara Dwyer
  • Ian Duffy 
  • Mary Ann Mackey

DP&IS WG ICQ Articles:

Spring ICQ 2026

Title: Interview with Steven Roberts - Vice Chair of Compliance Institute's DP&IS Working Group

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Summer ICQ 2025

Title: ePrivacy Regulation Paused - What does this mean

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Winter ICQ 2025

Title: Interview with Ciara Dwyer: Deputy Data Protection Officer, US Bank Europe DAC

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Spring ICQ 2025

Title: GDPR Fines & Data breach Survey: Ireland levied over half of Europe’s GDPR fines in 2024

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Winter ICQ 2024

Title: Cybersecurity Update: NIS2

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Autumn ICQ 2024

Title: Interview with a Data Protection Officer

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Summer ICQ 2024

Title: Navigating Change in Data Protection – Challenges and Opportunities for Compliance Professionals.

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Spring ICQ 2024

Title: GDPR Fines & Data Breach Survey: Ireland Leads Europe with Record-Breaking Fines Professionals.

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Winter ICQ 2023

Title: Forthcoming Irish and EU Operational Resilience Regulatory Frameworks: Time to Act

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Autumn 2023 ICQ

Title: Developing a Responsible Governance Framework for AI

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Summer 2023 ICQ

Title: DLA Piper GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey

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Spring ICQ 2023

Title: Interview with a DPO

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Winter ICQ 2022

Title: Quo Vadis Transparency Principle

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Autumn ICQ 2023

Title: The EU’s Digital Services Package

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Summer ICQ 2022

Title: International Data Transfers and Standard Contractual Clauses - Latest EU and UK Developments

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Spring ICQ 2022

Title: GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survery January 2022

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DP&IS Working Group "The Compliance Files" Podcast Episodes, Season 3 

DP&IS ICQ Audio Special - Summer Edition 2021

Season 1: What it takes to put together the Data Protection Commission Annual Report and what to take away from it.