Understanding your privacy culture means digging deeper than policies and compliance checklists. Privacy risks don’t just come from systems or technology—they come from gaps in how people perceive and handle data. Horizon’s Culture and Accountability Assessments help you uncover those gaps and show you exactly where your privacy culture stands. By benchmarking your organisation against others, Horizon gives you a clear, no-nonsense view of your strengths and weaknesses.

This insight is essential for building a team that takes privacy seriously. When employees understand privacy and their role in protecting it, they stop being passive participants and start actively contributing to the organisation’s success. A strong privacy culture is proactive—it reduces human error, prevents data breaches, and shows customers that you value their trust.

What makes this approach work is its focus on people, not just systems. This aligns with the People-First Privacy philosophy, which recognises that people—not processes—are your strongest asset when it comes to protecting data. As highlighted here, creating a privacy-aware culture means empowering employees to handle data responsibly in their daily roles. Horizon helps you identify where that culture is thriving and where it needs a little extra work.

For data protection officers (DPOs), this is invaluable. You’re not just enforcing rules—you’re leading a shift in how people understand privacy. Horizon gives you the data and insights to drive that change, making privacy a shared responsibility across the business. The result? Fewer mistakes, greater accountability, and a privacy culture that doesn’t just meet expectations but exceeds them.