Allegion's chief privacy officer will spearhead the advisory board's efforts to educate the security industry about information protection.
Silver Spring, Maryland – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Robert “Bobby” Prostko, chief privacy officer and deputy general counsel at Allegion, as the new chair of its Data Privacy Advisory Board.
The SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board leverages the collective expertise of industry experts, law enforcement, security experts, and data privacy experts to help SIA members protect their personally identifiable information. provides information and best practices to help you handle sensitive data in a safe and secure manner. Protect your employees, partners, and customers from potential breaches. ”
“I am grateful for this opportunity to chair the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board and look forward to building on the foundational work this organization is already doing,” said Prostko. stated in the announcement.
“Understanding and navigating the complex landscape of global privacy laws and regulations has never been more important,” he says. “As such, we remain committed to creating valuable educational resources that will ultimately help empower our fellow members and encourage best practices around data privacy in an ever-evolving digital world.”
SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board Chair Details
Prostko is an experienced legal professional with a passion for driving business growth through innovation in the security industry. In addition to his current role as Allegion's Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy General Counsel (Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity), Mr. Prostko is managing his $100 million corporate fund, Allegion Ventures. Zing also serves as his director.
“With his unique combination of legal and technology expertise, he provides valuable guidance on issues such as privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, intellectual property, and cybersecurity strategy,” the SIA statement said. provided.''
The announcement said he regularly works with executives to “address complex cybersecurity and privacy challenges.”
In addition, Prostko is an inventor on several patents leveraging AI and machine learning technologies. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and computer science from the University of Louisville, a juris doctorate from DePaul University School of Law, and a master's degree in cybersecurity from Brown University.
“SIA is pleased to welcome Bobby Prostko as the new chair of SIA’s Data Privacy Advisory Board,” SIA CEO Don Erickson said in the association’s announcement. “Understanding the complex privacy policies and requirements issued by governments remains one of the biggest business challenges faced by his SIA members.
“Bobby's deep understanding of privacy, experience as a sought-after advisor, and strong track record of success in this field will help inform our members about important privacy topics and recommended practices for protecting personally identifiable information.” “This will add tremendous value to the advisory committee's efforts to educate and educate the public,” he says.
Key initiatives and accomplishments of the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board include hosting an annual conference session at ISC West, developing a Security Cornerstone education module on data privacy, 10 Tips for Data Privacy Implementation, and SIA Privacy Action. This includes the development of publications such as codes and data privacy codes. In Practice – Security industry guide on video surveillance, privacy, and video and written resources on the European General Data Protection Regulation and the security industry.
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