Vodafone attempts to sharpen privacy with DSCI stamp

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Data Security Council of India (DSCI), the focal body on data protection in India announced that it has certified Vodafone India Limited (VIL) - Delhi Circle, one of the leading telecom companies as a ‘DSCI Privacy Certified' (DPC) organization.

This certification follows VIL's efforts in building a data privacy program and implementing privacy practices to fulfill its commitment towards privacy and protecting personal information of individuals, as explained in an announcement. VIL also stated that it is the first telecom organization in India to have been granted this certification by DSCI.

The assessment of data privacy program implementation at Vodafone-Delhi Circle, in line with the requirements of DSCI Privacy Framework (DPF) and DSCI Assessment Framework for Privacy (DAF-P), was conducted by DNV GL; a DSCI authorized Assessment Organization (AO).

Dr. Kamlesh Bajaj, CEO, DSCI said "it is an important milestone in DSCI's journey so far. We started with task of promoting the outsourcing industry, assuring the clients worldwide on the soundness of security and privacy practices. Through our public advocacy, thought leadership, capacity building and outreach and awareness work over the years, our efforts in building a robust culture on security and privacy protection are now paying off. Organizations from different industry verticals have adopted and implemented DSCI Privacy Framework (DPF), for building their privacy program and maturing their practices. 

Burgess Cooper, VP & CTSO, Vodafone India said "The adoption of the DSCI framework has led to many business improvements including the reduction of high-risks, better coverage of privacy issues in our contracts, improved review of new business developments, standardized processes and detailed vendor audits. The certification benefits us by ensuring that appropriate processes and procedures for personal data management are defined, documented and embedded in our privacy practices."