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Data protection officers hold the hot jobs

Europe's General Data Protection Regulation, which goes into effect in May, requires that all companies whose core activities include substantial monitoring or processing of personal data hire a data protection officer.

By Marlene Y. Satter | Updated on February 15, 2018
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An estimate from the International Association of Privacy Professionals puts the growing demand for data protection officers at more than 28,000 DPOs needed in Europe and the U.S. and as many as 75,000 globally. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thinking of a career change? If you’re technologically inclined, you might want to consider the position of data protection officer, especially if you’re looking for a quick boost in pay.

Data protection officer (DPO) is a relatively new career option, and Reuters reports that when people first started training to become DPOs, there really wasn’t all that much demand for people qualified to manage the legal and ethical issues related to handling customer data.

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