Privacy by design: Leadership, methods, and results

Abstract

Informational privacy (self-determination) faces continuous and evolving threats as a consequence of technological, legal, and cultural factors. Approaches to preserving and promoting informational privacy must also evolve with changing contexts and threats. Privacy by Design Foundational Principles are a response to this evolving need. They build upon, and extend, universal Fair Information Practice principles by emphasizing proactive leadership, systemic and verifiable methods, and demonstrable, practical results. Whether applied to information technologies, organizational processes, or networked system architectures, Privacy by Design Foundational Principles serve as a framework for developing specific engineering controls and best practices.