September 2024 Privacy Points

Once again, I am honored to be a part of the Office of Cybersecurity’s awareness month activities. I encourage you to check out the website with a host of speakers and opportunities to test your cyber skills. I will be presenting on the current legislation to increase safety for kids online and will provide other practical tips on children’s data protection. I plan to dive into the latest developments on the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) and some of the first amendment challenges regarding legislation on age-appropriate design code. 

  • What: Presentation on Kid’s Privacy and Data Protection
  • When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
  • Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
  • Where: Online via Teams 

Later in October, I also will be moderating a panel on the work being done on Governor Inslee’s Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence. Part of the EO’s focus is on the benefits and transformational effects AI can have on state government delivery of services, while also considering the risks and impacts on Washington communities. This panel will explore the development and implementation of the work directed by the EO. 

  • What: Panel Discussion of Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
  • When: Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
  • Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Where: Online via Teams 

Upcoming Training

  • The Office of Privacy and Data Protection is providing our very popular Privacy Primer Workshop on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18.  This is an intensive two-day in-person training hosted in Olympia where we dive deep into privacy and program development.  Content includes:
    • Privacy law foundation.
    • Privacy principles.
    • Data classification. 
    • Data life cycle management.
    • Privacy frameworks.
    • Incident response. 
    • Hot topics in privacy.

To register please email privacy@watech.wa.gov.

In case you missed it

There is still time to apply for the IAPP Privacy Certification Training voucher.  Deadline for applications is October 15, 2024.  Please visit OPDP Privacy Training Application 2024 - Formstack for the application and FAQs for more details.

Thanks and see you next month with more updates!

Katy Ruckle
State Chief Privacy Officer