After completing this session, you will be able to: • Understand the status quo of the EU data protection reform—the story so far, old and new key players, lobbying and political priorities—and anticipate the direction the reform is likely to take in the next 6 to 12 months • Identify some of the most controversial aspects of the reform (for example, the one-stop-shop mechanism) and their consequences on everyday business with a view to anticipate and prepare for changes ahead • Understand and prepare for the risks the reform is likely to bring from the point of view of higher monetary penalties as well as tougher audit and enforcement powers by the data protection regulators • Recognise the areas where legislative developments concerning privacy and data protection in Europe overlap with the reform of EU security regulations with a view to better prevent and manage data-related risks • Be more aware of privacy regulations and risks to be better equipped to work in a data driven environment, whilst keeping an eye open for changes ahead