Chief Digital Trust Officer with Marc Vael and Punit Bhatia in the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast E136 S06

Every company—whether a global enterprise or a small startup—relies on trust. Customers need to believe their data is safe. Partners want assurance that compliance standards are met. But who ensures that trust is built and maintained? Enter the Chief Digital Trust Officer (CDTO)—a new role that is rapidly becoming essential. In this episode, Punit Bhatia sits down with Marc Vael, one of the world's first-ever Chief Digital Trust Officers, to explore what digital trust really means and why it matters more than ever. Whether you’re a privacy professional, security expert, compliance officer, business leader, or someone looking to grow into the Chief Digital Trust Officer role, this episode is packed with practical insights that will change how you think about digital trust. 🔊 Tune in now to Episode 136 of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast and learn how to build trust in an era where security and privacy matter more than ever! KEY CONVERSION POINT  00:02:26 What is digital trust in your view?  00:07:43 How does this function of the chief digital trust officer work?  00:13:09 How does the process of return of investment on this function?  00:23:28 Guidance for becoming Chief Digital Trust Officer  00:29:41 Overcoming The Fear of Missing Out ABOUT GUEST  Marc Vael is a distinguished global leader in security and privacy, with over 30 years of experience working in the cybersecurity and privacy landscape. As the Chief Digital Trust Officer at Esko, a global packaging design and artwork solution provider with 2.000 employees worldwide, Marc ensures with his security team the protection of mission-critical initiatives spanning safe food, medicines, and the quality of essential goods.  In addition to his role at Esko, Marc also serves as President of SAI.BE, Belgium’s premier IT knowledge association for IT employees, where he drives thought leadership on multiple IT topics. His passion for sharing his knowledge extends beyond the boardroom - Marc regularly delivers high-impact keynote presentations, moderates expert panels, and contributes to industry podcasts, books, and multiple online global CISO communities (ECSO CISO Community Belgium, ISACA Information Security Advisory Group, ISACA Awards Coordination Group, Datanews Awards Jury, SAI Podcast, etc). Marc's influence also reaches academia. He is a guest professor at prestigious institutions such as Antwerp Management School, Solvay Brussels School, and TIAS Tilburg, where he mentors the next generation of security leaders. His speaking engagements have captivated audiences of more than 16.000 executives and professionals across 23 countries, making him a sought-after voice in the global security arena. ABOUT HOST  Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organizational culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentoring and coaching professionals. Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR'' which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance,” “Intro To GDPR,” and “Be an Effective DPO.” Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 30 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured among the top GDPR and privacy podcasts. As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one’s value of having joy in life. He has developed the philosophy ‘ABC for joy of life’, which he passionately shares. Punit is based in Belgium, the heart of Europe. RESOURCES  Websites www.fit4privacy.com, www.punitbhatia.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcvael/  Podcast https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast  Blog https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog  YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy