The presentation discusses the career journey of a security engineer venturing into privacy engineering, highlighting the distinctive skills required for success in this domain. It addresses the differences between security and privacy engineering, stressing the need for a 'harms' focused mindset and adaptability to the evolving privacy landscape. The talk shares personal experiences, lessons learned, and practical advice to inspire security professionals contemplating a similar shift, offering insights into acquiring new knowledge and leveraging existing security expertise for success in privacy engineering

 In an era of data privacy emphasis a seasoned security engineer transitions to privacy engineering