1) Ongoing digital transformation will create increased privacy and security threats due to the growth of technologies like 5G and increased use of personal data for business purposes.
2) There has been a continued increase in privacy breaches and enforcements beyond just data security, including cases involving social media use and children's data processing. Fines for breaches have increased substantially.
3) There is a transition occurring from data protection to data governance as the demand for data protection expertise grows significantly. This is driven by new and updated privacy laws and increased enforcement actions.