Privacy Technology

The services

Our Privacy Technology service focuses on implementing and governing effective solutions that protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with privacy regulations. We assist in:

• Selecting, implementing, and validating privacy-enhancing technologies
• Reviewing the use of tracking, surveillance, and monitoring tools for consistency with privacy policies, the Australian Privacy Principles, and other guidelines - examples of commonly evaluated tools include workplace surveillance products and session replay products
• Evaluating, developing, and applying protections to data so it can be used and shared safely, using techniques like tokenisation, de-identification, or modification to minimise data while preserving its analytical utility
• Evaluating the controls around personal and sensitive information against common real-life data breach scenarios to assess their effectiveness
• Reviewing and designing systems that balance privacy considerations and cyber security risks - particularly where there is a likelihood of conflict, such as those found in BYOD mobile device policies or screening and evaluating prospective employees
• Conducting privacy impact assessments (PIAs) for proposed use of new technology  
• Implementing privacy-by-design principles in IT systems
• Privacy considerations of access to unstructured data sources, which are incorporated into our data management services
• Privacy considerations of AI/ML systems, which are incorporated into our AI Governance services

The problems we help address

This service addresses the growing challenge of maintaining data privacy in an increasingly complex technological landscape. It helps organisations:

• Build and retain trust with customers and the community through efforts to protect their privacy
• That are customer-centric businesses to exploit and use customer data to enhance their services while reducing unnecessary risk from unmodified, unredacted excess data
• Reduce the likelihood and impact of data breaches
• Manage privacy risks in cloud and third-party environments
• Enable business processes to safely operate with the data they need 
• Demonstrate privacy compliance to regulators and auditors
• Enable privacy-preserving data sharing and collaboration

The difference we strive for

Germane Advisory's approach to privacy is both pragmatic and creative. We work to understand your business objectives, privacy challenges, and craft tailored technological approaches. We recognise the need for customer-centric businesses to exploit customer data, and identify techniques that reduce the risk of doing so.

Our value-minded focus ensures that privacy controls not only mitigate risk but also support broader business objectives.

We're future-focused, helping you prepare for evolving privacy regulations and emerging technologies. Our solutions are designed to be flexible and scalable, adapting to changing privacy landscapes. We bring a people-centric approach, recognising that effective privacy protection depends on user adoption and understanding.

Our passionate team stays at the forefront of privacy technology trends, bringing innovative solutions to complex privacy challenges. We're adept at translating technical privacy concepts into business language, helping you build a compelling case for privacy investments.

We help you find the sweet spot between data protection and data utilisation, enabling privacy-preserving innovation. With Germane Advisory, each step enhances trust and enables innovation.