Data processing systems for measuring privacy maturity within an organization

• US 10,032,172 B2
• Filed: 06/09/2017
• Issued: 07/24/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: OneTrust LLC
• Original Assignee: OneTrust LLC
• Inventors: Barday, Kabir A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hailu, Teshome
• Application Number:
  US15/619,251
• Publication Number:
  US 20170357982A1
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 726 26
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0635 Risk analysis of enterprise or organisation activities
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/018 Certifying business or products
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/04 for providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]

Abstract

A privacy compliance measurement system, according to particular embodiments, is configured to determine compliance with one or more privacy compliance requirements by an organization or sub-group of the organization. In various embodiments, the system is configured to determine a privacy maturity rating for each of a plurality of sub-groups within an organization. In some embodiments, the privacy maturity rating is based at least in part on: (1) a frequency of risks or issues identified with Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) performed or completed by the one or sub-groups; (2) a relative training level of members of the sub-groups with regard to privacy related matters; (3) a breadth and amount of personal data collected by the sub-groups; and/or (4) etc. In various embodiments, the system is configured to automatically modify one or more privacy campaigns based on the determined privacy maturity ratings.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented data processing method for measuring a particular organization'"'"'s compliance with one or more requirements associated with one or more pieces of computer code originating from the particular organization, the method comprising:

determining, by one or more processors, for each of the one or more pieces of computer code, one or more respective storage locations;

electronically obtaining, by one or more processors, each of the one or more pieces of computer code based on the one or more respective storage locations;

automatically electronically analyzing each of the one or more pieces of computer code to determine one or more privacy-related attributes of each of the one or more pieces of computer code, each of the privacy-related attributes indicating one or more types of privacy campaign data that the computer code collects or accesses;

in response to determining that the computer code has a particular one of the one or more privacy-related attributes;

(A) executing the steps of;

(i) electronically displaying one or more prompts to a first individual requesting that the first individual input information regarding the particular privacy-related attribute;

(ii) receiving input information from the first individual regarding the particular privacy-related attribute; and

(iii) communicating the information regarding the particular privacy-related attribute to one or more second individuals for use in conducting a privacy assessment of the computer code;

(B) changing an indicator associated with the code to indicate that, before the code is launched, the particular attribute should be reviewed by one or more designated individuals; and

(C) changing an indicator associated with the code to indicate that, before the code is launched, the code should be modified to not include the particular attribute;

retrieving, by one or more processors, for at least one individual associated with the organization, privacy training data comprising an amount of privacy training received by the at least one individual;

determining, by one or more processors, based at least in part on the one or more types of privacy campaign data that the computer code collects or accesses and the privacy training data, a privacy maturity score for the particular organization; and

displaying, by one or more processors, the privacy maturity score on a display screen associated with a computing device.

2. The computer-implemented data processing method of claim 1, the method further comprising modifying at least one of the one or more pieces of computer code based at least in part on the privacy maturity score.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more types of privacy campaign data that the computer code collects or accesses comprises:

a number of privacy campaigns facilitated by the one or more pieces of computer code;

an amount of personal data collected by each of the one or more pieces of computer code;

a type of the personal data collected by each of the one or more pieces of computer code; and

a volume of the personal data transferred by the one or more pieces of computer code.

4. The computer-implemented data processing method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

auditing, by one or more processors, the one or more pieces of computer code according to a particular schedule;

modifying, by one or more processors, the schedule based at least in part on the privacy maturity score.

5. The computer-implemented data processing method of claim 1, wherein:

the method further comprises receiving one or more privacy impact assessments associated with each of the one or more pieces of computer code; and

determining the privacy maturity score for the particular organization further comprises determining the privacy maturity score based at least in part on the one or more privacy impact assessments.

6. The computer-implemented data processing method of claim 5, wherein:

the one or more privacy impact assessments are one or more privacy impact assessments performed prior to execution of the one or more pieces of computer code as part of a privacy campaign.

7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions causing a computer to execute a method for measuring a plurality of individuals'"'"' compliance with one or more privacy-related requirements, the method comprising:

determining, by one or more processors, for each of one or more pieces of computer code, one or more respective storage locations;

electronically obtaining, by one or more processors, each of the one or more pieces of computer code based on the one or more respective storage locations;

automatically electronically analyzing each of the one or more pieces of computer code to determine one or more privacy-related attributes of each of the one or more pieces of computer code, each of the privacy-related attributes indicating one or more types of privacy campaign data that the computer code collects or accesses;

in response to determining that the computer code has a particular one of the one or more privacy-related attributes;

(A) executing the steps of;

(i) electronically displaying one or more prompts to a first individual requesting that the first individual input information regarding the particular privacy-related attribute;

(ii) receiving input information from the first individual regarding the particular privacy-related attribute; and

(iii) communicating the information regarding the particular privacy-related attribute to one or more second individuals for use in conducting a privacy assessment of the computer code;

(B) changing an indicator associated with the code to indicate that, before the code is launched, the particular attribute should be reviewed by one or more designated individuals; and

(C) changing an indicator associated with the code to indicate that, before the code is launched, the code should be modified to not include the particular attribute;

retrieving, by one or more processors, for at least one of the plurality of individuals, privacy training data comprising an amount of privacy training received by the at least one individual;

determining, by one or more processors, based at least in part on the one or more types of privacy campaign data that the computer code collects or accesses and the privacy training data, a privacy maturity score for the plurality of individuals; and

displaying, by one or more processors, the privacy maturity score on a display screen associated with a computing device.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7, further comprising modifying at least one of the one or more pieces of computer code based at least in part on the privacy maturity score.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7, wherein the one or more types of privacy campaign data that the computer code collects or accesses comprises:

a number of privacy campaigns facilitated by the one or more pieces of computer code;

an amount of personal data collected by each of the one or more pieces of computer code;

a type of the personal data collected by each of the one or more pieces of computer code; and

a volume of the personal data transferred by the one or more pieces of computer code.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7, wherein the method further comprises:

auditing, by one or more processors, the one or more pieces of computer code according to a particular schedule;

modifying, by one or more processors, the schedule based at least in part on the privacy maturity score.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7, wherein:

the method further comprises receiving one or more privacy impact assessments associated with each of the one or more pieces of computer code; and

determining the privacy maturity score for the particular organization further comprises determining the privacy maturity score based at least in part on the one or more privacy impact assessments.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 11, wherein:

the one or more privacy impact assessments are one or more privacy impact assessments performed prior to execution of the one or more pieces of computer code as part of a privacy campaign.