At a glance
The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Privacy Unit is organizationally located under the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and within the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Cyber Security Program Office (CSPO).
Our mission
The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Privacy Unit is organizationally located under the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and within the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Cyber Security Program Office (CSPO). The Privacy Program collaborates with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) as well as other key stakeholders (i.e., ISSOs, System Owners/Managers, Record Liaisons, Risk Management Officers, OMB Project Clearance Liaisons, Web Managers, Communication Directors, Training Coordinators, and HHS Liaisons). The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Privacy Unit has an enterprise-wide commitment to managing privacy risks throughout the life cycle of programs and information systems with personal identifying information (PII).
The Senior Official for Privacy:
- Responds to requests for records submitted under the Privacy Act
- Responds to ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø contracts
- Develops privacy policy and procedures
- Develops privacy awareness training
- Communicates evolving Federal privacy requirements to staff
- Reports on privacy compliance
- Oversees privacy incident response efforts and activities
The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Privacy Unit:
- Maintains an awareness of privacy laws and regulations
- Advises ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø staff on privacy issues
- Coordinates privacy-related activities
- Fosters the adoption of privacy policy and procedures
- Ensures websites maintain current privacy policies
- Responds to requests for records under the Privacy Act
- Resolves privacy incidents/breaches
- Responds to quarterly and annual FISMA data calls
- Ensures completion of privacy awareness training
- Reviews Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) on IT systems and TPWAs
- Participates in the publication of System of Records Notices (SORNs)
- Attends the Privacy Coordinator group meetings.
Resources
Contact the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Privacy Program
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Senior Official for Privacy: Beverly Walker
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
OCOO/OCIO/CSPO
4770 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30341 – 3717
- You may submit a privacy request, question or complaint by email to: [email protected]
- Fax: (770) 488-8659