Menen Miranda
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Globally experienced privacy and cybersecurity professional with a strong track record in advising on complex privacy and data protection issues. Proven expertise in privacy operations, enterprise privacy maturity programs, and cybersecurity risk management. Passionate about ensuring compliance with privacy laws and industry best practices to deliver the best possible customer outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Privacy Compliance Manager
Westpac New Zealand
09.2022 - Current
- Led enterprise privacy management workstream within a multi-year privacy programme
- Improved privacy operating model policies, standards, and procedures
- Established privacy forum and delivered comprehensive training plan
- Developed privacy key risk indicators (KRIs) and privacy monitoring plan
- Improved business units' privacy obligations and controls linkages
- Designed and implemented privacy controls
- Conducted privacy assessments (e.g., PIAs, supplier risk assessments) and advised on mitigating risks
- Assisted business units in complying with internal policies, privacy laws, and industry best practices
- Conducted privacy compliance assessments and assisted in reporting serious harm privacy breaches to the OPC.
Associate Director – Cybersecurity & Privacy
PwC New Zealand
07.2018 - 05.2022
- Delivered numerous privacy impact and cybersecurity risk assessments
- Assessed privacy frameworks across different territories (e.g., NZ, Japan, Europe) for clients with global operations
- Managed large-scale multi-year Security Certification and Accreditation (C&A) for public sector clients
- Delivered ISO27001/2 and NZ Protective Security Standards (PSR) assessments
- Delivered software licensing and IT resilience reviews
Associate Director – Cybersecurity & Privacy
PwC Philippines
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Delivered multiple enterprise-wide PIAs, trained Data Protection Officers, and reviewed data protection policies
- Developed privacy management program roadmap, PIA playbook, and privacy audit programme
- Trained Data Protection Officers
- Managed annual IT audits for US client's shared services centre in the Philippines
- Progressed from Senior Associate to Associate Director.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of St. La Salle
Bacolod, Philippines03.2003
Skills
- Privacy Impact and Maturity Assessment
- Privacy Training Design and Delivery
- Privacy Programme Delivery
- Compliance with Privacy Laws and Data Protection Standards
- Cyber Risk and Maturity Assessment
- Programme and Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Control Design
- Risk Management
Certification
- Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded the establishment of PwC Philippines' privacy practice in 2016.
- Served as co-founding chairperson of IAPP Philippines and IAPP Wellington, New Zealand.
- Presented at multiple cybersecurity and privacy forums in the Philippines, enhancing industry knowledge and awareness.
References
References are available upon request.
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Timeline
Privacy Compliance Manager
Westpac New Zealand
09.2022 - Current
Associate Director – Cybersecurity & Privacy
PwC New Zealand
07.2018 - 05.2022
Associate Director – Cybersecurity & Privacy
PwC Philippines
06.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of St. La Salle
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