Data Privacy Day 2014 is growing near

WASHINGTON, USA: Widespread support for Data Privacy Day (DPD) 2014 is growing in the U.S. and abroad as the annual January 28th awareness day that promotes the protection of privacy and data stewardship draws closer.

Officially coordinated by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Data Privacy Day is celebrated by hundreds of organizations and individuals who raise awareness about data privacy around the world and promote its universal theme 'Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust'.

Since 2008, Data Privacy Day has been made successful through support and participation from corporations, governments and organizations large and small. Nearly two months remain until Data Privacy Day and already more than seventy organizations have signed on to become official DPD Champions.

Intel, one of the founding organizations of Data Privacy Day, has played a continuing role in building global awareness about privacy and engaging a diverse array of stakeholders in privacy awareness and action.

David Hoffman, Intel's director of security policy and global privacy officer, said: "Data Privacy Day is an opportunity and a reminder for all organizations to hold themselves to strong data stewardship practices and prove they are accountable to individuals.

Michael Kaiser, executive director of NCSA, said: "Protecting privacy and data are key ways we can build a safer, more trusted Internet. The reach of our messages are amplified exponentially because of DPD Champions and supporters elevating the importance of protecting personal information and privacy."

Many Data Privacy Day supporting organizations will unveil unique data privacy offerings. NCSA's newly launched DPD Web Portal is a one-stop shop to get started participating in Data Privacy Day.