In this episode of the FIT4Privacy Podcast, privacy expert Punit Bhatia speaks with Barry Moult, a longtime data protection professional and mentor to emerging talent.
KEY MOMENTS
00:00 – AI & Misinformation: Risks of AI content.
01:42 – Retirement & Mentoring: Barry’s ongoing guidance.
06:30 – Human Oversight: Why privacy still needs humans.
10:04 – Mentoring Careers: Advice for newcomers.
13:21 – Making Privacy Fun: Creative training & gamification.
18:33 – Career Tips: Networking and practical skills.
23:26 – Collaboration: Working with cyber & legal experts.
28:57 – Future of Privacy: AI, careers, and opportunities.
Their conversation explores how AI is changing the privacy landscape, why human judgment still matters, and what new professionals should know when building a career in data protection.
Barry shares practical insights from his decades of experience, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, apprenticeships, and hands-on learning for new privacy professionals.
This episode is a guide for anyone entering privacy, offering actionable advice, career strategies, and a glimpse into how the profession is evolving in the age of AI.
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Barry Moult is an information governance and data protection consultant who helps people as DPO, trainer, and consultant. Punit was recently won the ICO Excellence in Data Protection Award 2020. Barry founded and chaired the Eastern Region IG Forum since 2003 and is chair of GP-PCN (DPO) National Network 2020
ABOUT THE 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 organization culture with high privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority. Selectively, Punit is open to mentor and coach privacy professionals.
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Resources & Links
Guest Links
Barry Moult https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-moult-5b028319/?originalSubdomain=uk
GrowSkills (Privacy Courses & Insights)
• Courses: https://growskills.store/courses/
• Insights: https://growskills.store/insights/
• Website: https://growskills.store/
FIT4Privacy
• Website: https://www.fit4privacy.com
• Podcast: https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast
• Blog: https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog
• YouTube: http://youtube.com/fit4privacy
Punit Bhatia
• Website: https://www.punitbhatia.com
Books
• Be Ready for GDPR
• AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance
• Intro to GDPR
• Be an Effective DPO
