Data Protection Explained - by Steve Wright (Paperback)

About the Book

Protect critical data and build organizational trust with this practical guide to building a data protection programme for data, risk, cybersecurity and privacy professionals.

Book Synopsis

Strengthen data protection, reduce enterprise risk and deliver confident, compliant decision making across your organization.

Data Protection Explained is a strategic guide for mid to senior data, risk and cybersecurity professionals who need proven tools for governing information, safeguarding reputation and enabling innovation at scale. Written by Steve Wright, an accomplished privacy leader with over thirty years' experience, this executive resource equips you to build informed, future-ready programmes that mitigate legal, operational and financial risk exposure while supporting growth.

Drawing on real-world examples from global organizations, this handbook provides the strategic models and structures required to elevate data protection from a compliance activity to a value-driving capability. You'll learn how to:

- Establish governance, culture and leadership alignment for enterprise-wide data protection
- Apply data risk frameworks and run DPIAs that inform strategic and financial decisions
- Strengthen breach response, third-party oversight and operational resilience
- Use emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance protection and deliver measurable results

With frameworks, checklists, sample policies and guidance you can apply immediately, Data Protection Explained helps leaders modernize their approach and deliver long-term organizational impact.

Themes include: data governance, enterprise risk, privacy strategy, regulatory compliance, AI-enabled protection, operational resilience, cybersecurity

Review Quotes

"An excellent resource for anyone stepping into a DPO role - practical, thoughtful and grounded in real organizational experience."-- "Philipp Raether, Global Chief Privacy & AI Trust Officer, Allianz Group"

"Steve Wright brings the DPO role to life, combining decades of experience with pragmatic advice that works in the real world."-- "Graham Thomas, Managing Director and Global Chief Privacy Officer, Blackrock"

"A timely and practical guide for DPOs navigating the growing intersection of privacy, AI, cyber risk and organizational accountability."-- "Jide Chinsman, Partner and Practice Leader, ECB STAR Group"

"More than a privacy handbook, this is a practical leadership guide for DPOs navigating data, AI, cyber risk and digital trust."-- "Pramod Appukuttan, Global CPO and Head of Privacy, Worldpay"

"This book bridges the gap between data protection law and the day-to-day reality of influencing, governing and leading."-- "Vinod Bange, Partner and EMEA Chair - Data and Cyber, Baker McKenzie"

"This is an excellent book on how to be a DPO, capturing what regulation alone cannot teach: how to influence, challenge, communicate and lead."-- "James Finlayson, Data Protection Officer and Senior Legal Counsel, Virgin Media O2"

About the Author

Steve Wright is an accomplished data protection and privacy professional with over thirty years' experience. He previously served as the Data Protection Officer at the Bank of England and John Lewis and as the Chief Privacy Officer for Unilever. He is the Data Protection Officer for the UK Finance and is the Founder of PICCASO.Org, a special interest group serving privacy, data protection, AI and security professionals globally. He is based in London, UK.