We enable companies of all sizes to determine and meet their privacy requirements in a smart and cost-effective way.
This is the foundation of all strong relationships and an integral part of a strong privacy program.
We provide you with the tools and advice that fit your business needs and budget.
We partner with you to ensure your teams have the right knowledge and skills to deliver a successful privacy program.
We want to help you avoid fines, costly legal battles and minimize breach exposure.
Monifa Brooks is driven by a core belief that privacy is not just a compliance requirement. It is a foundation that enables innovation, empowers individuals, and strengthens communities. This “why” has guided her throughout her career and continues to shape her work as a privacy leader, advisor, and advocate.
As the co‑founder of Garabyte, Monifa brings extensive experience in data privacy, access to information, and regulatory compliance across both the public and private sectors. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGBC), with a career defined by advancing responsible data practices and embedding privacy into the fabric of organizational culture.
Before launching Garabyte, Monifa spent nearly twenty years in the private sector, where she led enterprise‑wide privacy and anti‑spam compliance initiatives. She played a pivotal role in implementing Mandatory Breach Notification processes, launching large‑scale privacy and CASL training programs, and supporting efforts to combat SIM swap fraud across the telecommunications industry. Her expertise supported high‑profile divisions including consumer services, retail, media, and banking.
Today, Monifa provides practical, strategic privacy guidance to organizations across sectors, including telecommunications, utilities, publishing, health agencies, Federal Crown Corporations, and government bodies. Her work spans the development and maturity of privacy programs, operationalizing Privacy by Design, establishing CASL compliance programs, and designing risk management frameworks that include policies, assessments, playbooks, third‑party risk models, and breach response protocols.
She advises clients on a wide range of legislation, including PIPEDA, the Privacy Act, the Access to Information Act, Quebec’s Law 25, the GDPR, and several U.S. state privacy laws, such as the CCPA and Maryland’s Privacy Act. Across all engagements, her focus remains consistent: help organizations manage risk effectively while empowering teams to achieve their operational goals with confidence and integrity.
A passionate advocate for privacy education, Monifa regularly speaks at industry events and public forums, sharing insights on ethical AI, data governance, and the future of privacy in an evolving digital landscape.
Susie is driven by finding innovative ways to ensure organizations meet their regulatory and compliance requirements while maximizing the value of data. For more than two decades, she has worked with internal and external clients to navigate the intersection between privacy, technology, regulation, and public policy.
As an enthusiastic communicator, Susie is skilled at translating complex technical matters into easy-to-understand concepts. She has experience building privacy programs- including the management of policy development, data privacy governance, incident response, privacy impact assessments, and access requests, as well as creating awareness programs. Susie excels at operationalizing privacy within large organizations and is sensitive to the importance of balancing stakeholder requirements. She takes a collaborative approach to ensuring privacy strategies align with both business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Susie developed her regulatory, privacy and public policy skills in Europe and internationally working for the global mobile phone industry. She brought her expertise back to Canada in 2012, where she further honed her privacy and policy expertise at a leading Canadian telecommunications company. Susie has a BA (honors) from Queens and her Masters from the London School of Economics. She holds the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Certified Privacy Professional- Canada (CIPP/C) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) designations.
Susie is actively engaged in her community having served in leadership roles on several not- for- profit boards including past Chair of the Board at Youth Employment Services. She is currently serving her second term on the board of a Scottish based grant making organization that supports both Canadian and Scottish charities.
We would be delighted to have a complimentary introductory conversation with you about your privacy needs. Book your discovery session with us today.
Send us an email: consulting@garabyte.ca
