About Safayat Moahamad

Safayat Moahamad is a Research Director at info-Tech Research Group. He is an accomplished Information Privacy Professional with over 5 years of experience in privacy, legal, and compliance fields. With a keen focus on global privacy and cybersecurity trends, Safayat is a resolute advocate of privacy by design and ethical AI. He is committed to helping organizations implement privacy management programs that align with global privacy laws, regulations, and standards.

He has led globally distributed teams in the development and delivery of privacy programs for leading Canadian organizations. His expertise spans privacy assessments, data security initiatives, and privacy incident response plan development. Safayat's experience also extends to the formulation of strategies for mitigating privacy risks and the development of consent and cookies management playbooks.

His commitment to privacy education is evident through his thought leadership, speaking engagements and appearances. He has shared his insights on privacy and data regulation in Canada with a specific focus on the evolving landscape shaped by Bill C-27, also known as the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, at the ISACA Toronto’s Annual Summer Conference and IAPP’s (International Association of Privacy Professionals) KnowledgeNet. By shedding light on forthcoming changes and discussing AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity, Safayat empowers organizations to effectively navigate the future in these critical areas.

As a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, he was called to the Bar of England & Wales following completion of the LL.B. program at the University of London. Safayat has been honoured as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by the IAPP upon achieving his CIPP/C and CIPM designations.

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