The benefits of data protection and security team collaboration

19/02/2025 | IAPP

An article by an IAPP contributor discusses the importance of collaboration between data protection and security teams. While these teams traditionally operate in silos, the article argues that a unified approach yields significant benefits. These benefits include aligned priorities, comprehensive data inventories, coordinated creation of policies and procedures, a holistic approach to assessing the data protection and security of third parties, and a unified strategy for employee training and cultural development.

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