Benjamin Farrar has 20+ years of experience in global data regulation compliance, data privacy risk, information security, risk management, internal auditing and consulting.
A skilled translator of industry data laws, regulations, and security risk requirements into business operations. Collaborating successfully with information technology, legal, compliance, risk management and vendor functions. He has advised in multiple data regulated industries including Digital Marketing, Market Research, Financial Services and Healthcare.
Highlights include moderating public policy and data legislation development discussions with between industry and data regulators in Europe and the United States.
He holds professional certifications including Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and designated as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
In 2021, he was selected to serve on the IAPP Research Advisory Board. The continued development and support for academic and private industry research related to responsible data collection, ethical data use and data privacy is an important personal and professional responsibility.