82% of Indian organizations struggle with privacy practice transparency – ET CISO
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CII-Tata Communication Centre for Digital Transformation and Protiviti Member Firm for India, a global consulting firm, had jointly collaborated to release a comprehensive survey report on the “State of Data Privacy in India” at the Conference on Data Privacy: Navigating the Future of Data Protection.
The Survey Report on State of Data Privacy India was released at the Conference by Dr. Prasad Patibandla, Director-Research and Operations, Centre for Research on Cyber Intelligence and Digital Forensic (CRCIDF), Amit Sinha Roy, Vice President, Global Head of Strategic Alliances, Tata Communications, Sandeep Gupta, Managing Director, Protiviti and Shuktij Singh Rao, Executive Director, CII Digital.
It is amongst the first in-depth studies since the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, offering critical insights into data privacy practices, challenges, and perceptions across organizations in India.
Speaking on the release of the report, Shuktij Singh Rao, Executive Director, CII Digital said, “We are at a pivotal moment in the digital era where data privacy is not just a regulatory requirement but a fundamental aspect for building market equity. With the enactment of the DPDP Act, 2023, the country continues to navigate the digital transformation journey. I am confident that insights from this report will serve as a crucial resource for decision-makers and privacy professionals for advancing data privacy in India.”
Elaborating on the significance of the report, Sandeep Gupta, Managing Director, Protiviti, stated, “While at an overall measure we are moving up the data privacy scale, there remain substantive concerns on transparency, with 82% survey participants believing that companies are either not fully transparent or only partially transparent in their data handling practices. This highlights the need for stronger privacy governance, resource allocation, and technology adoption to navigate the evolving data privacy landscape.”
Amit Sinha Roy, Vice President, Global Head of Strategic Alliances, Tata Communications Ltd said, “The report goes beyond presenting findings, by providing actionable recommendations for organizations to enhance their data privacy posture. These are designed to help decision-makers, privacy professionals, and stakeholders take proactive steps to advance data privacy practices within their organizations”.
The survey gathered responses from over 240 organizations across various industry sectors, encompassing insights from senior management, middle management, and operational staff. It covers key aspects of data privacy, including perception and awareness, key drivers influencing privacy, privacy governance, privacy program maturity, and the adoption of technology.