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GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE (GRC) FUNDAMENTALS
Overview
I created a Privacy Impact Assessment process for home or small office scenarios. The process evaluates proposed changes like new Internet of Things devices or apps, maps data flows and third parties, and recommends controls before rollout. (How to Perform a Privacy Impact Assessment)
Objectives
Define scope and purpose for each assessment.
Identify data collection, processing, storage, and sharing.
Assess risks and propose controls by data type.
Produce a Privacy Impact Assessment report with owners and timelines.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with privacy principles and user consent
Spreadsheet and document tools
Tools and technologies
Google Sheets and Google Docs
Vendor privacy statements and device settings
Implementation
1. Scope and purpose
Why this assessment is needed and which systems and devices are in scope.
Artifact: PIA Scope and Purpose note.
2. Identify collection, processing, and storage
Data types per device or service and what happens to the data.
Artifact: Data Collection and Processing Table.
3. Map flows and sharing
Data paths between devices, apps, and third parties.
Artifact: Data Flow and Sharing Table naming vendors.
4. Assess risks and identify controls
Risk levels by data type with suggested controls like consent management, data minimization, encryption, and access controls.
Artifact: Privacy Risk Assessment Table.
5. Recommendations
Controls and owner assignments per data type.
Artifact: Privacy Controls and Recommendations Table.
6. Report
Executive summary, inventories, flows, risks, controls, and next steps with review cadence.
Outcomes
A lightweight, repeatable PIA that prevents privacy issues by design.
Clear vendor awareness and sharing boundaries.
Skills demonstrated
Privacy by design, vendor risk awareness
Control selection and owner assignment
Google Sites
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