Privacy can be complicated.
We help make it simple.
What Garabyte Does.
Discussions about privacy are increasingly taking center stage at executive tables due to a growing demand to maximize the value of data. This complex and evolving landscape means privacy and data protection are fundamental business issues and critical to an organization’s success.
Founded by Monifa Brooks and Susie Hendrie, at Garabyte we use our privacy expertise to make your organization stronger. Having honed our privacy skills at a leading Canadian telecommunications company working on some of the most cutting-edge privacy matters, we bring years of expertise to build or support your privacy program.
Who Garabyte Helps
Organizations that collect or manage significant amounts of personal information, face meaningful regulatory or reputational risk, and need experienced privacy leadership.
How Garabyte Helps
You May Need Garabyte When:
- New privacy legislation affects your organization.
- Your privacy program has not kept pace with your growth or technology.
- You are introducing AI, new systems, or new uses of customer data.
- Your privacy team lacks the capacity for a major initiative.
- A breach or privacy concern has exposed weaknesses.
Services We Offer
Consulting Services
- Privacy program maturity assessments, compliance gap analysis, and roadmap development.
- Access program review and program development
- Template and process development for Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Vendor Privacy Risk reviews
- Strategic guidance on privacy governance, data protection, and emerging privacy risks.
Fractional Services
- Fractional Privacy Officer support to oversee privacy program management and compliance activities, including privacy mailbox, data subject requests, ATIP/ FOIP request processing, and records preparation.
- Ongoing advisory support for policy development, regulatory change management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Privacy leadership for projects and initiatives involving new technology, AI adoption, data sharing, and digital transformation.
- Conducting PIAs and Vendor Privacy Risk reviews.
Training & Awareness
- Customized in-person and e-learning privacy awareness training for PIPEDA, GDPR, CASL, MFIPPA, CPNI, and U.S. State privacy laws.
- Interactive workshops on topics such as new privacy legislation, AI governance, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
- Development of role-based training materials, communication campaigns, and annual awareness programs.
We’re here to help. Contact Us.
Let’s talk about where privacy creates risk, uncertainty, or delays in your organization.
Send us an email: consulting@garabyte.ca
