Beyond compliance: Analysis of data privacy implementation

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the level of implementation of data privacy as perceived by Human Resource Management Officers (HRMO). This study employed a descriptive research design, in which the researcher collected quantitative data through survey questionnaire employing random sampling procedure to the 100 members of the Council of Human Resource Management Officers (CHRMP) of North Cotabato. Findings of the study revealed that data protection policies obtained the highest weighted mean with a qualitative description of very highly implemented which implies that organization ensures an enabling policy pursuant to the provision of RA 10173 or Data Privacy Act of 2012. However, study also revealed that right to damages emerge with the lowest weighted mean equivalent to moderately implemented. This denotes that there were existing limitations in the organization in properly addressing issues relevant to data breaches. Notably, lack of awareness in DPA, lack of appropriate resources, complex regulatory landscape, emerging technologies and DPO appointment were identified as challenges in the implementation. Moreover, further research is recommended to ascertain a comprehensive understanding on the challenges faced by the human resource management officers in the data privacy implementation.