Privacy by Design has been part of GDPR since its introduction, yet many organisations still struggle to make it part of everyday operations.
In this episode of Practical Privacy, Orla Dormer speaks with Cristina Costache about how organisations can operationalise Privacy by Design across projects, products, and business initiatives.
Rather than treating Privacy by Design as another compliance checkpoint, Cristina explains how organisations can build repeatable processes that involve privacy teams earlier, reduce project delays, and improve collaboration across the business.
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What we cover in this episode
Cristina discusses:
- Why Privacy by Design often fails in practice
- Embedding privacy earlier in project lifecycles
- Improving collaboration between legal, product, engineering, and security teams
- Making privacy reviews more efficient
- Reducing friction without compromising compliance
- Building scalable governance processes
Throughout the discussion, Cristina highlights that Privacy by Design is ultimately about enabling innovation while managing risk—not slowing projects down.
Key lessons from this episode
- Privacy should be integrated early rather than reviewed at the end
- Cross-functional collaboration improves project outcomes
- Repeatable processes help organisations scale Privacy by Design
- Operational efficiency strengthens compliance
- Governance should support innovation rather than block it
- Simplicity encourages wider business engagement
This episode provides practical advice for organisations looking to transform Privacy by Design from a regulatory obligation into an operational advantage.
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