{"id":109998,"date":"2025-09-29T16:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T16:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=109998"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:47:34","slug":"how-data-protection-officers-can-become-chief-privacy-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/career-advice\/how-data-protection-officers-can-become-chief-privacy-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Data Protection Officers can become Chief Privacy Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-evolving-role-of-privacy-leadership-in-the-uk-and-europe\">The evolving role of privacy leadership in the UK and Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As organisations in the UK and Europe face new challenges around artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and stricter privacy laws such as the GDPR, the role of privacy leaders is changing rapidly. For many professionals, the next step in their data protection career path is moving from Data Protection Officer (DPO) to Chief Privacy Officer (CPO).<br><br>The DPO role is often the first formal step in building a privacy function, frequently marking a company\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/hiring-advice\/how-to-make-your-first-data-protection-hire\/\"> first data protection hire<\/a>. Designed to ensure independence and regulatory compliance with data protection laws, the DPO provides oversight, manages reporting, and serves as a contact point for regulators. This is essential work, but by design, the DPO is slightly removed from business strategy.<br><br>By contrast, the CPO role is firmly embedded in the c-suite. A CPO is a senior-level privacy leader who goes beyond compliance: shaping privacy programs, leading team members, guiding risk assessment and data security, and balancing legal requirements with commercial goals. As demand grows, <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/our-specialisms\/privacy-and-data-protection-recruitment\/\">data protection recruitment<\/a> is evolving to reflect this shift\u2014seeking professionals who can bridge regulatory expertise with strategic influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-a-data-protection-officer-and-a-chief-privacy-officer\">What is the difference between a Data Protection Officer and a Chief Privacy Officer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distinction between the DPO role and the CPO role is subtle but significant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Data Protection Officer:<\/strong> regulatory, impartial, focused on monitoring, advising, and ensuring compliance with GDPR and other data privacy laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Chief Privacy Officer:<\/strong> strategic, business-minded, and integrated with senior leadership. The role of Chief Privacy Officer involves influencing stakeholders, leading privacy management, and positioning privacy as a source of competitive advantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The leap between the two is less about job titles and more about behaviours, leadership skills and relevant experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-path-from-data-protection-officer-to-chief-privacy-officer\">Career path: from Data Protection Officer to Chief Privacy Officer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transitioning from DPO to CPO requires shifting how you approach privacy leadership. Five behaviours stand out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-translate-law-into-business-outcomes\">1. Translate law into business outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A DPO cites legislation; a CPO explains impact. For example: not just \u201cthe GDPR requires a privacy notice,\u201d but \u201cproviding clarity on how we use personal data strengthens customer trust, reduces friction in M&amp;A, and builds investor confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-lead-don-t-just-advise\">2. Lead, don\u2019t just advise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DPO is an advisor. The CPO is a leader. That means developing soft skills, negotiation, persuasion and visibility. CPOs must inspire team members, influence senior stakeholders, and work closely with the chief executive officer, chief information security officer and compliance teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-balance-independence-with-ownership\">3. Balance independence with ownership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A DPO is the referee; a CPO is the captain. The CPO accepts ownership of trade-offs, recognising that privacy management involves ambiguity and commercial pressure. This requires strong leadership skills and the ability to make decisions rather than simply highlight risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-move-from-reactive-to-visionary\">4. Move from reactive to visionary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DPOs often respond to regulation. CPOs anticipate the future. Leaders in privacy must now address AI governance, cybersecurity and ethical data use, not as \u201cemerging issues\u201d but as central boardroom conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-reframe-the-conversation-from-no-to-yes-if\">5. Reframe the conversation from \u201cno\u201d to \u201cyes, if\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The clearest sign of a privacy leader is enabling innovation while ensuring safeguards. Instead of blocking projects, CPOs shape them by reframing privacy from an obstacle into a strategic enabler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skills-and-certifications-needed-to-become-a-chief-privacy-officer\">Skills and certifications needed to become a Chief Privacy Officer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making the step from DPO to CPO requires a broader skill set. Alongside deep knowledge of data protection laws and regulatory compliance, aspiring CPOs should build:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certifications such as CIPP\/E, CIPM, or CIPT are widely recognized by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iapp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)<\/a>, a global leader in privacy training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical awareness of cybersecurity and information systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A foundation in computer science or law (often supported by a bachelor\u2019s degree)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated work experience leading projects across functions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong soft skills to manage stakeholders and communicate with the board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This mix of technical expertise and leadership ability ensures credibility at the executive level<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For salary specifics see our <a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/report\/uk-data-protection-salary-guide\/\">UK data protection salary guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-leadership-visibility-in-the-c-suite\">Building leadership visibility in the c-suite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To step into the CPO role, privacy professionals must demonstrate they can operate as business leaders. That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Driving privacy programs that reduce risk of data breaches while enabling growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building coalitions across legal, IT, compliance, and HR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing a voice in strategic conversations with senior-level executives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showing how privacy supports not only compliance but long-term business resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding how privacy teams are structured and scale, as outlined in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/hiring-advice\/how-to-build-your-data-protection-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to build your data protection team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This visibility is what transforms a DPO into a recognised privacy leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-organisations-need-chief-privacy-officers-today\">Why organisations need Chief Privacy Officers today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data is no longer just a back-office concern, it powers AI, drives customer engagement and underpins cross-border trade. With trust under scrutiny, organisations must treat privacy as a strategic function. Industry think tanks like the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.informationpolicycentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL)<\/a>\u00a0are actively shaping global privacy frameworks, reinforcing the need for senior leadership roles like the Chief Privacy Officer.<br><br>A mature privacy program reduces regulatory risk, protects against costly data breaches, and strengthens reputation with customers, regulators, and investors. By giving CPOs the mandate and resources to lead, organisations move privacy from obligation to opportunity and turn compliance into competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journey from Data Protection Officer to Chief Privacy Officer is not about changing job titles. It is about reframing privacy: from oversight to leadership, from legal requirement to business opportunity.<br><br>Those privacy professionals who can demonstrate vision, build trust and align data governance with business growth will be the ones recognised as true leaders in the c-suite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-author\" id=\"block_eeba5a77fc9e12e40606d37bb73bb1d4\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Author<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--people\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--person post-103628 hd_person type-hd_person status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry hd_person_role_type-interim hd_person_role_type-permanent hd_person_sector-corporate-and-commercial hd_person_seniority-associate-director-manager hd_person_specialism-compliance hd_person_specialism-in-house hd_person_specialism-risk hd_person_location-germany hd_person_location-ireland hd_person_location-uk\" id=\"block_eeba5a77fc9e12e40606d37bb73bb1d4-person-103628\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card--person__inner\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/consultants\/tom-woods\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tom.Woods-14299-burtonphoto.co_.uk_-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__image test\" alt=\"Tom Woods headshot\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, (max-width: 781px) 50vw, (max-width: 1023px) 40vw, (max-width: 1200px) 25vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tom.Woods-14299-burtonphoto.co_.uk_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tom.Woods-14299-burtonphoto.co_.uk_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tom.Woods-14299-burtonphoto.co_.uk_-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tom.Woods-14299-burtonphoto.co_.uk_.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__titles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/consultants\/tom-woods\/\">Tom Woods<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/consultants\/tom-woods\/\">Associate Director | Privacy, Responsible AI and Cyber Security <\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__location\">Germany, Ireland, UK<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__email\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--email\" href=\"mailto:thomaswoods@taylorroot.com\">thomaswoods@taylorroot.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__tel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--tel\" href=\"tel:+442073322167\">+44 207 332 2167<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tom-woods-9642b2123\/\">Connect<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced alignwide\" id=\"block_9c2044d4f47207cab2c5aa4f7539d042\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124645 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_9c2044d4f47207cab2c5aa4f7539d042-job-124645\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/job\/residential-property-senior-associate-5-pqe-124645\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Residential Property Senior Associate 5+ PQE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Senior Associate &#8211; Residential Property (5+ PQE) About the Firm A highly respected boutique firm with an exceptional pedigree in private wealth and real estate matters. 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The roles will involve advising on a wide range of corporate matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, continuations and discontinuations, public equity markets and equity capital raising, shareholders&#8217; agreements and joint ventures and corporate [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Posted 3 days ago<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124518 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_9c2044d4f47207cab2c5aa4f7539d042-job-124518\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/job\/legal-counsel-124518\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Telecommunications<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Legal Counsel<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Legal Counsel | 4-7 PQE | London Our client is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its high-performing in-house legal team. This is a broad commercial role offering exposure to complex customer contracts, strategic projects and wider business-facing legal work within a fast-growing, infrastructure-led organisation. 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