Data Protection Leader Magazine | March 2026

Privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance are entering a new enforcement era. As regulatory expectations accelerate across the EU, the United States, and beyond, privacy and risk leaders are being asked to move faster while maintaining rigor, trust, and accountability.

The March 2026 issue of Data Protection Leader brings together expert perspectives to help organizations navigate this shift. From EU digital reform and NIS2 enforcement to US AI policy, California’s new CCPA requirements, and the operational realities of governing AI at scale, this issue focuses on what matters now and what leaders need to prepare for next.

What you’ll learn in this issue

• What the EU Digital Omnibus is really about and what it signals for the future of Europe’s digital regulatory leadership
• Where US AI regulation is headed, including federal–state tensions and what that means for organizations operating across jurisdictions
• How ISO/IEC 42001 is evolving into foundational AI governance infrastructure, not just a voluntary framework
• What NIS2 enforcement looks like in practice as supervisory expectations and penalties come into sharper focus
• How California’s 2026 CCPA regulations change the game for cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision‑making
• How leading organizations are rethinking AI governance models to move from oversight to execution

Download the March 2026 issue to understand what is changing, what is enforceable, and how to respond with confidence.