What is a privacy director?

Privacy directors design, develop, and oversee an organization’s privacy programs. They implement and maintain procedures and policies to streamline IT security, monitor compliance, investigate issues or breaches, and supervise the department. Other duties may include developing strategies to examine security issues and researching new policies and programs that protect private information. Qualifications to become a privacy director include a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field, and five years of experience in managing an IT security department.