Are you feeling stuck in your career and wondering if it’s too late to make a change?

In this inspiring episode, Privacy Pros Academy mentee Hiten Dani shares his journey from facing a major health crisis and career setback to building a thriving career in privacy. Learn how he overcame self-doubt, rebuilt his confidence, and gained multiple job offers.

Hiten reveals:

• Why he chose to pivot into privacy after 20+ years in cybersecurity
• The mindset shifts and practical strategies that made his transformation possible
• The power of mentorship and hands-on training to accelerate success in privacy
• How he regained his identity and became a trusted expert

If you’ve ever thought a career pivot was beyond reach, this episode will show you how to turn challenges into opportunities. Join host Jamal Ahmed, global privacy expert and founder of the Privacy Pros Academy, for actionable insights to help you start or advance your career in privacy.

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Hiten Dani is an accomplished privacy professional with over twenty years of experience in cybersecurity, ISO 27001, and global compliance.

He held significant certifications including CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, and ISO 22301 BCM Lead Implementer. Yet despite these achievements, a year ago, he found himself at a crossroads, ready for meaningful change. Today, he's the professional that business leaders turn to for reducing risk, enhancing compliance, and building privacy-first cultures in their organisations. He's become known for his ability to create robust privacy programs with limited resources and forge strong, trust-based relationships across organisations. Through his training with Privacy Pros Academy, he's added CIPP/E certification to his toolkit and has recently completed the AIGP program.

Follow Jamal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmjahmed/

Follow Hiten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiten-dani-2b8a7b1a/