Article: 5 Data Privacy Principles Every Founder Should Know in Authority Magazine

Data privacy isn't a later-stage problem. It's the kind of thing that can drop a company's valuation by 96% during acquisition diligence. Our co-founder and CEO Shayne Adler recently shared five principles every data-driven startup should build in from the start, in a conversation with Authority Magazine.

  1. Data privacy fuels growth. Enterprise buyers and investors are watching. A strong trust posture gets deals done.

  2. Collect less. Less data means less risk, less regulatory exposure, and less to lose in a breach.

  3. Build to frameworks, not regulations. Regulations shift. Principles don't.

  4. Privacy is a discipline, not a project. It requires ongoing consistency, not a one-time effort.

  5. Your vendors are your weakest link. Vet them before you integrate them.

Read the full article in Authority Magazine.

Shayne Adler

Shayne Adler is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aetos Data Consulting, specializing in cybersecurity due diligence and operationalizing regulatory and compliance frameworks for startups and small and midsize businesses (SMBs). With over 25 years of experience across nonprofit operations and strategic management, Shayne holds a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and studied at Columbia University, the University of Michigan, and the University of California. Her work focuses on building scalable compliance and security governance programs that protect market value and satisfy investor and partner scrutiny.

Connect with Shayne on LinkedIn

https://www.aetos-data.com
Next
Next

Article: AI and Copyright Infringement in the Music Industry - A Conversation with Tyra Watts