Technically Compliant

Ross Saunders

Real CTOs. Real Privacy Challenges. Real Engineering Solutions. You've got third-party scripts you can't really identify, your data mapping spreadsheet was last updated in 2019 (and your schema doesn't match it), and someone from Legal just DM'd that "we need to talk about GDPR". Cue eye-roll. Technically Compliant is the podcast where CTOs talk about what privacy compliance really looks like when you're shipping code, managing legacy systems, and trying to convince the CEO (and yourself) that a consent management platform isn't optional. Each episode, I sit down with CTOs who've been in the trenches—the ones who've retrofitted privacy into monoliths held together with duct tape, discovered entire tables of unexpected PII, survived their first DSAR that returned 80,000 records, and lived to tell the tale of explaining to their CEO why they can't "just ignore the risk." No vendors. No legalese. Just real conversations about the messy reality of building privacy into software that's already moving at full speed (or higher). Because let's be honest: you're probably technically compliant. The question is what happens when someone checks.

Episodes

  1. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Introduction to Technically Compliant with Ross Saunders

    Technically Compliant is the podcast where CTOs drop the corporate speak and talk about what privacy compliance really looks like when you're building products, managing legacy systems, and trying to plow through mountains of vendor assessment forms. Hosted by Ross Saunders, privacy engineering specialist, each episode features honest conversations with CTOs who've been in the trenches—the ones who've retrofitted privacy into monoliths held together with duct tape, survived their first DSAR that took a dev lead out for hours, or had the foresight to build products that brought Privacy by Design in early. No vendor pitches. No legal lectures. Just real problems, real solutions, and real talk about the messy intersection of privacy law and production systems. About Ross: Ross, the "Nerd with Trust Issues", is a technology and privacy specialist with over 20 years of experience navigating the complex intersection of innovation, governance, and cybersecurity. He holds a Master’s degree in Management of Technology and Innovation, a CIPP/E designation in privacy, and certifications in paralegal and ethical hacking. With a background in Software-as-a-Service and more than a decade dedicated to governance consulting in privacy and security, Ross has helped organizations translate regulatory requirements into actionable strategies. He is a passionate advocate for consumer cybersecurity and privacy rights, known for making even the most complex topics accessible and engaging. www.rossgsaunders.com www.nerdwithtrustissues.ca

    3 min

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Real CTOs. Real Privacy Challenges. Real Engineering Solutions. You've got third-party scripts you can't really identify, your data mapping spreadsheet was last updated in 2019 (and your schema doesn't match it), and someone from Legal just DM'd that "we need to talk about GDPR". Cue eye-roll. Technically Compliant is the podcast where CTOs talk about what privacy compliance really looks like when you're shipping code, managing legacy systems, and trying to convince the CEO (and yourself) that a consent management platform isn't optional. Each episode, I sit down with CTOs who've been in the trenches—the ones who've retrofitted privacy into monoliths held together with duct tape, discovered entire tables of unexpected PII, survived their first DSAR that returned 80,000 records, and lived to tell the tale of explaining to their CEO why they can't "just ignore the risk." No vendors. No legalese. Just real conversations about the messy reality of building privacy into software that's already moving at full speed (or higher). Because let's be honest: you're probably technically compliant. The question is what happens when someone checks.