Data privacy is no longer limited to legal teams or IT departments.

Today, privacy incidents can impact institutional reputation, stakeholder trust, regulatory exposure, operational continuity, and leadership accountability.

As digital operations expand, boards and senior management are increasingly expected to oversee privacy governance as part of institutional risk management.

Privacy governance is gradually becoming an executive responsibility.

Originally published by Privecta on 27 May 2026.

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