Originally Published MX November/December
2001
GOVERNMENTAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS
Six Steps to
an Effective Privacy Program
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Establishing a
company privacy and security program can help a device manufacturer comply with
newly enacted privacy laws throughout the world, but it also offers the potential
for gaining a significant competitive advantage. An effective privacy program
can help generate customer and patient trust, because customers will feel confident
engaging in transactions involving personal information, and patients will be
more willing to provide such information. Following are the key steps involved
in developing and implementing a privacy program.
1. Create and Empower a Task Force. Organize a small, crossfunctional task force of high-level decision makers to oversee the program and its deployment team. Make sure the task force has the support of senior management.
2. Establish a Deployment Team. This team should be crossfunctional and should include at least one project manager.
4. Develop an Implementation Plan. The plan should assign responsibilities, create timelines, and set milestones. It should include training materials, checklists, policies, and template documents.
5. Deploy the Plan. The program should be deployed to high-risk areas first.
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