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Data Protection Made Easy

Data Protection People

A weekly podcast hosted by our experts at Data Protection People covering a wide range of data protection and cyber security topics. We also join together to discuss the news of the week and recent changes in the industry. Data Protection People are one of the UK's leading Data Protection Consultancies with clients in every sector. Whether you are an experienced DPO or a Student trying to break into the industry we hope these podcasts will provide valuable insights for all. We host these sessions LIVE with a large audience of data protection practitioners who have the ability to unmute and get involved, Visit our events page and check out the amazing events we have on the horizon. See Events.

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S2 · E42
Friday · 45 min
S2 Ep42: What Scares DPOs? Halloween Edition
What scares a DPO more than Halloween? An overflowing inbox after annual leave might be a contender. Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos (Cate) host a Halloween edition of Data Protection Made Easy, focused on the everyday challenges of working in data protection. On the agenda are AI-drafted complaints, the practical challenges of subject access requests and the competing priorities waiting after time away. A light-hearted episode for data protection officers, information governance teams and anyone handling privacy responsibilities at work. Explore future live sessions: https://dataprotectionpeople.com/events/ Browse our practical resources: https://dataprotectionpeople.com/resource-centre/ Follow Data Protection Made Easy for future episodes.
S2 · E41
October 23 · 44 min
S2 Ep41: GDPR Radio - Data Protection News of the Week
Catch up on data protection news with Catarina Santos (Cate) and Caine Glancy. In this episode of Data Protection Made Easy, our hosts discuss the practical questions behind the headlines and what they mean for organisations and the people responsible for protecting personal data. A plain-English conversation for DPOs, information governance teams and anyone navigating data protection at work. Join a future live session: https://dataprotectionpeople.com/events/ Find practical articles and guidance: https://dataprotectionpeople.com/resource-centre/ Follow Data Protection Made Easy for future episodes.
S2 · E40
October 16 · 43 min
S2 Ep40: Why Most DPIAs Get Signed Off Too Late to Matter
The project is ready to launch. The supplier has been chosen. Then someone asks whether a Data Protection Impact Assessment has been completed. How much room is left to influence the decisions? In this episode of Data Protection Made Easy, Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos explore the timing of DPIAs and the practical challenge of involving data protection teams while projects are still taking shape. The conversation centres on a familiar issue for privacy professionals: how to make a DPIA a useful part of project planning rather than a last-minute request for sign-off. If you support projects, advise on data protection or regularly hear “can you just approve this?”, this episode is for you. Explore upcoming sessions: https://dataprotectionpeople.com/events/
S2 · E39
October 9 · 54 min
S2 Ep39: GDPR Radio - Data Protection News of the Week
What’s been happening in data protection this week? Catarina Santos and Caine Glancy return for S2 Ep39 of Data Protection Made Easy, bringing you another GDPR Radio catch-up on the latest news and what it means in practice. Expect a plain-English conversation about the week’s developments and the questions they raise for organisations and data protection professionals.
S2 · E38
October 2 · 48 min
S2 Ep38: AI Systems and DPIAs: What's Actually Changed in Practice
Your organisation wants to use AI. Before you get started, what do you need to understand about the tool and the information it will process? Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos explore the relationship between AI systems and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), looking at both assessing AI tools and using AI to help prepare an assessment. They discuss purpose, lawful basis, supplier information, data flows and the importance of setting clear boundaries around how staff use AI. They also consider where AI can offer practical support, such as organising project information and suggesting questions, without replacing the judgement needed to assess the real risks. A completed document is only useful if it reflects what your organisation is actually doing. This conversation looks at how to keep that context, and human oversight, at the centre of the process.
S2 · E37
September 30 · 36 min
S2 Ep37: Sector Spotlight Ep1: Caught Between the FCA and UK GDPR: What DPOs Need to Know
What happens when FCA expectations and data protection responsibilities meet? In the first episode of our Sector Spotlight series, Mark Farrell from Data Protection People speaks with Phillip Garlick, CEO of our partners at Product Partnerships Limited (PPL). Together, they explore the practical questions DPOs face in regulated organisations, where UK GDPR needs to be considered alongside financial regulation. They discuss why data protection and compliance teams need to work together, and how to approach decisions when more than one set of regulatory expectations is involved. This episode is for DPOs, compliance and risk teams, and anyone responsible for how personal data is handled in an FCA-regulated organisation.
S2 · E36
September 25 · 43 min
S2 Ep36: GDPR Radio – Data Protection News of the Week
Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos are back for another GDPR Radio news round-up. They look at recent developments across data protection, privacy and information security, and talk through what they could mean for organisations in practice. Catch up with the discussion and hear the points worth keeping on your radar.
S2 · E35
September 18 · 41 min
S2 Ep35: AI Redaction Tools: The Mistakes Most SAR Systems Miss
AI can help speed up the work involved in responding to subject access requests, but how confident can you be in what it leaves behind? In this episode of Data Protection Made Easy, Amber Sivill and Katerina Douni explore AI redaction tools and the mistakes that can slip through when organisations rely on automated systems to prepare SAR responses. The conversation looks at where technology can support the process, why human review still matters and the importance of checking information carefully before it is shared. Join an upcoming live session: https://dataprotectionpeople.com/events/
S2 · E34
September 11 · 45 min
S2 Ep34: GDPR Radio - Data Protection News of the Week
There’s been plenty to talk about in data protection. In this episode of GDPR Radio, Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos catch up on the latest news and share their thoughts on what it means for organisations and the people handling personal data every day. Expect a mix of news, discussion and practical perspectives from the Data Protection Made Easy community.
S2 · E33
September 4 · 44 min
S2 Ep33: Weaponised SARs (Part 3)
In this episode of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast, Amber Sivill and Mark Farrell continue their discussion about weaponised subject access requests. They explore what happens when a SAR becomes part of a wider dispute, the challenges this can create for organisations and how teams can respond without losing sight of their legal responsibilities. This is part three of our Weaponised SARs series, with practical insight to help organisations manage difficult requests fairly and confidently.
S2 · E32
August 28 · 43 min
S2 Ep32: GDPR Radio - Data Protection News of the Week
Amber Sivill and Caine Glancy are back with another GDPR Radio news roundup. In this episode, they catch up on some of the latest data protection stories and regulatory developments, sharing their thoughts on why they matter and what they could mean for organisations in practice. From emerging risks to changes businesses should be aware of, Amber and Caine look beyond the headlines and discuss the practical considerations for data protection professionals.
S2 · E31
August 24 · 48 min
S2 Ep31: What Happens When Your DPO Is OOO?
What happens when your Data Protection Officer is unavailable? In S2 Ep31 of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast, Caine Glancy and Gbenga Onojobi discuss why organisations need a clear plan for maintaining data protection support when their DPO is out of office. They explore the importance of continuity, clear responsibilities and access to practical advice when an issue needs attention.
S2 · E30
August 14 · 39 min
S2 Ep30: GDPR Radio - Data Protection News of the Week
Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos are back with GDPR Radio, the Data Protection Made Easy podcast. In this episode, they discuss the week’s key data protection stories and share practical insight into what they could mean for organisations. Listen for clear, useful discussion on privacy, AI, cyber security, regulation and the issues data protection professionals should be watching.
S2 · E29
August 7 · 43 min
S2 Ep29: How AI Is Reshaping the DPO Role in 2026
How is AI changing the role of the Data Protection Officer in 2026? In this episode of Data Protection Made Easy, we explore how AI is reshaping the DPO role, the new challenges privacy professionals are facing and what organisations need to consider as AI becomes more embedded in everyday work. We discuss how the DPO role is evolving, where AI creates new governance and compliance pressures and what this could mean for data protection teams moving forward
S2 · E28
August 4 · 51 min
S2 Ep28: GDPR Radio - Data Protection News of the Week
The data protection landscape continues to change, with new stories creating practical questions for organisations and privacy professionals. In this episode of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast, Amber Sivill and Mark Farrell discuss recent data protection developments and explain why they matter. The discussion covers: 🔹 Key stories from across the data protection sector 🔹 The practical effect of recent developments 🔹 Considerations for data protection professionals 🔹 What organisations should continue to monitor
S2 · E27
July 24 · 46 min
S2 Ep27: Creating Training Which Changes Behaviour
In this episode of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast, Caine Glancy and Amber Sivill discussed how organisations can move beyond tick-box data protection training and create learning that changes behaviour. They explored what makes training relevant, practical and easier for staff to apply in their everyday work. The discussion also considered how effective training can support better decisions and reduce data protection risk.
S2 · E26
July 17 · 50 min
S2 Ep26: GDPR Radio - Data Protection News of the Week
In this episode of GDPR Radio, Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos discuss the latest data protection news and key developments from across the industry. The episode looks at recent updates, current talking points and what they may mean for organisations responsible for handling personal data. This episode is part of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast by Data Protection People.
S2 · E25
July 16 · 43 min
S2 Ep25: GDPR Isn't Just a DPO Problem
This episode of GDPR Radio, part of the Data Protection Made Easy podcast, was hosted by Caine Glancy and Catarina Santos. In this episode, they discussed the key trends, biggest talking points and shared expert insight into the latest developments from the last two weeks across the data protection industry. As always, listeners joined live, used the live chat function and had the opportunity to unmute, ask the hosts questions and be part of the discussion.
S2 · E24
July 3 · 47 min
S2 Ep24: Is the EU-US Data Privacy Framework at Risk?
This episode explores the growing uncertainty surrounding the EU-US Data Privacy Framework following the recent Trump v. Slaughter decision, what it could mean for international data transfers, and the potential impact on UK organisations. They also discuss political developments affecting privacy, Andy Burnham's proposed use of facial recognition technology, recent ICO enforcement activity, and other key stories shaping the data protection landscape.
S2 · E23
June 29 · 45 min
S2 Ep23: Spreadsheet to Strategy: Making RoPAs Work for You
Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs) are often viewed as nothing more than a compliance requirement, but are organisations missing their true value? In this episode of the Data Protection Made Easy Podcast, Catarina Santos is joined by Data Protection Consultant Himanshi to discuss how RoPAs can become one of the most valuable tools in an organisation's privacy programme. Together, they explore why so many organisations struggle with RoPAs, the common mistakes they see, and how a well-maintained RoPA can support risk management, DPIAs, Subject Access Requests, and day-to-day compliance. They also discuss ownership, practical implementation, and why a RoPA should be treated as a living document rather than a spreadsheet that's only updated during an audit. Whether you're building your first RoPA or looking to get more value from an existing one, this episode offers practical advice to help you turn compliance into strategy.

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