 The Privacy Office is headed by the Chief Privacy Officer, who is appointed by the Secretary of the Department Homeland Security.The Office is staffed by privacy and data security professionals, including a Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, a Chief Counsel, and advisers who work with other federal agencies as well as the DHS Data and Privacy Integrity Committee.The Privacy Office has expertise in privacy laws, both domestic and international, that help inform privacy policy development both within the Department and in collaboration with the rest of the federal government.