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Privacy Compliance Services in Alberta

Make Alberta privacy compliance practical: clear governance, stronger controls, and documentation that holds up in reviews.
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Why compliance matters

Why Privacy Compliance Matters for Alberta Businesses

In Alberta, compliance supports trust, reduces risk, and strengthens oversight expectations tied to PIPA and beyond.
Reduce exposure by tightening how personal information is handled.
Improve readiness for vendor, insurer, and partner reviews.
Create accountability through roles, processes, and tracked decisions.
Baseline first, perfection later

Minimum Viable Privacy (MVP) for Rapid Compliance in Alberta

Get a defensible baseline in place quickly, then strengthen controls over time.

Key Benefits:

Fast baseline tailored to Alberta operations.
Clear responsibilities across teams and leadership.
Artifacts that accelerate compliance and security conversations.

How It Works:

Map data flows, systems, and third-party processors.
Build core policies, registers, and lightweight governance routines.
Deliver a prioritized roadmap for phased improvement.

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Essential Privacy Foundations for Alberta Teams

A few fundamentals keep privacy programs stable and defensible.

Clarify handling

Document what you process, where it resides, and who accesses it.

Keep governance active

Review vendors, controls, and notices on a set cadence.
Audit-focused support

ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27018 & SOC 2 Privacy Preparation in Alberta

Align privacy work to ISO/SOC expectations so audit prep is steady and measurable.

Key Services:

Readiness assessment and gap remediation plan.
Policy/procedure and evidence development.
Vendor oversight and processor governance workflows.
Pre-audit prep, review packages, and coaching.

Success Metrics:

Prioritized gap list tied to audit criteria and evidence.
Repeatable workflows that survive team and system changes.
Reduced friction in audits and due diligence reviews.

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Why Choose Privacy Horizon?

We specialize in simplifying compliance journeys through tailored, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, so your organization can focus on what it does best.

Proven Success

100+ successful compliance projects completed

Industry Expertise

Expertise across various industries

Full Lifecycle Support

Comprehensive support from planning to post-certification
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PRIVACY INSIGHTS

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The Role of a vCISO in Building a Scalable Security Program

How a vCISO builds a scalable security program: priorities, standards, assessments, incident readiness, and proof for growth.

Security in Healthcare

What healthcare security really requires: common weak points, priorities, and the assessments that clarify next steps.

Security in HealthTech

High-ROI security basics for HealthTech teams, plus when to run a TRA or penetration test.

Privacy in Healthcare

Healthcare privacy basics, common pitfalls, and how to build privacy into operations without slowing delivery.

What is HIPAA?

HIPAA explained for Canadian companies: when it applies and what “HIPAA-ready” looks like in practice.

Privacy Compliance for HealthTech

The HealthTech compliance essentials—data flows, vendor boundaries, access control, retention, and incident readiness.

What is Privacy Compliance?

Privacy compliance in practical terms: what it really means and the core pieces most teams need.

The Top 5 Privacy Risks Canadian SMEs Overlook

The most overlooked SME privacy risks—data sprawl, vendors, access, retention, and incident readiness—with simple fixes.

How to Know if Your Company Needs a Security Assessment

Key signs you need an assessment—and how to choose between a TRA, penetration test, or privacy review.

Privacy vs. Security: What’s the Difference (and Why It Matters for Compliance)

The difference between privacy and security, why it matters for compliance, and how to avoid common gaps.

Understanding PIPEDA: Canada’s Core Privacy Law Explained Simply

A plain-English guide to PIPEDA: what it covers, when it applies, and what compliance looks like day-to-day.

What is PHIPA?

PHIPA explained simply—who it applies to in Ontario and what organizations need to do in practice.

What Is a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) and When Should You Hire One?

What a Virtual CISO does, when you need one, and how they bring structure and clarity to security decisions.

What Is a Virtual Privacy Officer (VPO) and When Should You Hire One?

What a Virtual Privacy Officer does, when to hire one, and how it keeps privacy from falling off your roadmap.

How to Build a Privacy Program from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses

A practical step-by-step privacy program for small teams: ownership, data mapping, vendors, policies, and a simple cadence.

What is a Threat and Risk Assessment (TRA)?

A simple breakdown of TRAs: what they cover, what you get, and how they help prioritize security fixes.

What Is a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) and Why Every Healthtech Startup Needs One

What a PIA is, when you need one, and how it reduces risk while speeding up trust with enterprise buyers.

Key Privacy and Security Trends to Watch in 2025

Discover the privacy and security trends shaping 2025.

Navigating Regulatory Compliance in 2025: Key Changes and Challenges

Stay ahead of evolving regulatory compliance changes in 2025.

2025 Privacy and Data Security Trends: What You Need to Know

Explore key privacy and data security trends shaping 2025.

Understanding Data Breaches: How They Happen and How to Protect Yourself

Learn how data breaches happen and how to protect your personal information.

What’s Protecting Your Business from the Next Threat?

Don’t wait for a breach to expose your vulnerabilities. Let Privacy Horizon secure your data, ensure compliance, and build lasting trust.
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