DHS Privacy Office

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The DHS Privacy Office is a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for ensuring that the department’s programs, policies, and technologies respect and protect individuals’ privacy and civil liberties.

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instanceOf government agency component
oversight body
privacy office
abbreviation DHS Privacy Office NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focus civil liberties
data protection
information governance
privacy
goal balancing homeland security missions with privacy and civil liberties
enhancing public trust in DHS information practices
integrating privacy protections into DHS operations
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
languageOfWork English
legalBasis E-Government Act of 2002 NERFINISHED
Homeland Security Act of 2002 NERFINISHED
Privacy Act of 1974 NERFINISHED
other applicable federal privacy and civil liberties laws
locationCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
oversightOf DHS information technology systems involving personal data
DHS policies affecting privacy and civil liberties
DHS programs that collect or use personal information
parentOrganization United States Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED
partOf United States Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED
responsibility advising DHS leadership on privacy issues
conducting privacy impact assessments for DHS programs
coordinating with other federal privacy officials
developing privacy policy for DHS
ensuring DHS policies respect individuals’ privacy
ensuring DHS programs respect individuals’ privacy
ensuring DHS technologies respect individuals’ privacy
ensuring compliance with federal privacy laws at DHS
handling privacy complaints related to DHS programs
implementing privacy protections for DHS information systems
overseeing privacy compliance within DHS
promoting transparency about DHS data practices
protecting individuals’ civil liberties within DHS activities
protecting individuals’ privacy within DHS activities
training DHS personnel on privacy requirements
sector public sector
usesInstrument privacy compliance reviews
privacy impact assessments
system of records notices

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CRCL collaboratesWith DHS Privacy Office
Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security hasComponent DHS Privacy Office
this entity surface form: Privacy Office