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Navigating PDPL in KSA
“The grace period is over... Vision 2030 is only 5 years away." —James Beriker
On May 5, Pyxos and the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce co-hosted a webinar on why early action matters for compliance with Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). With Vision 2030 just five years away, regulatory readiness is no longer optional. This recap shares key insights, real quotes, and the top 5 takeaways for companies operating in the Kingdom.
How Smart Leaders Stay Ahead on Data Privacy Compliance
In every industry, it can always seem like privacy and data protection are challenges for another day, after we get to what’s most urgent in the business today. But privacy and data protection are urgent, and if they aren’t treated that way, your customers will know.
The Hidden Costs of Waiting to Comply with Saudi Arabia’s PDPL
It’s really quite straightforward: act now and become compliant at cost “X” or delay this until the last minute and then become compliant at 3X the cost plus fines and loss of reputation, bringing your total cost to 5X or even 10X.
A Case for Early Compliance with KSA’s Personal Data Protection Law
The lesson from Europe is clear: Companies that willfully neglect their obligations under PDPL, or that engage in egregious breaches of individuals’ privacy rights, can reasonably expect that SDAIA will—eventually and decisively—exercise its full enforcement powers.
KSA PDPL: 5 Tips to Manage Your Compliance Costs
Some companies are adopting a wait-and-see approach, planning to address PDPL compliance only when enforcement begins in earnest. This is a costly strategic error.
You Know You Need a DPO—But What About a Privacy Champion?
A DPO alone isn’t enough—privacy requires shared ownership. While a Data Protection Officer (DPO) provides structure and accountability, real success in compliance comes when senior leaders across departments embrace privacy as part of their daily responsibilities.
I Once Designed with Your Data—Now I Help Protect It
Knowing what I know now about personal data privacy through my work at Pyxos, I am approaching these platforms and responsibilities with a heightened level of legal and ethical integrity.
A Journey Through Data Privacy: From Locked File Cabinets to the Cloud
And while I’ve been working in technology for my entire career — and have a technical understanding of breaches and compromises — my first thought was: “How is this still happening in 2024?! And how, in particular, does a healthcare company, one that should have been held to the highest standards for maintaining the privacy of my data, fail so completely?”