On September 18, 2017, the European Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce kicked off their first annual joint review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. To aid in the review, the Department invited a few industry leaders, including Hunton & Williams' partner Lisa Sotto to speak about their experiences during the first year of the Privacy Shield.… Continue Reading
In a video roundtable series, Hunton & Williams LLP partners Lisa J. Sotto and Steven M. Haas and special counsel Allen C. Goolsby, along with Stroz Friedberg’s co-president Eric M. Friedberg and Lee Pacchia of Mimesis Law, discuss the special consideration that should be given to privacy and cybersecurity risks in corporate transactions. This blog post contains links to the first two segments of the videos. … Continue Reading
On July 27, 2017, Lisa Sotto, chair of Hunton & Williams LLP’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, appeared live on Washington, DC’s Fox TV to discuss the ID theft issue involving former Dallas Cowboys player Lucky Whitehead, and to warn against the risk of identity theft.… Continue Reading
In the third segment of this three-part series, Lisa Sotto discusses with The Electronic Discovery Institute how to respond to a data breach. This blog post contains a link to the full video. … Continue Reading
In the second segment of this three-part series, Lisa Sotto discusses with The Electronic Discovery Institute the types of security threats facing global companies. This blog post contains a link to the full video. … Continue Reading
In the first segment of this three-part series, Lisa Sotto discusses information security law issues with The Electronic Discovery Institute. This blog post contains a link to the full video. … Continue Reading
Privacy and data security issues have become the subject of critical focus in corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and related transactions. Because of this heightened concern, it is imperative that companies conduct thorough due diligence about privacy and data security issues before entering into a transaction.… Continue Reading
On April 5, 2017, Hunton & Williams LLP and Stroz Friedberg will host a webinar on managing privacy and data security risks before, during and after an M&A transaction. This blog post provides a link to register for the event. … Continue Reading
On March 9, 2017, AllClear ID hosted a webinar with Hunton & Williams partner Lisa J. Sotto on the new cybersecurity regulations from the New York State Department of Financial Services. This blog post provides a link to the recording and presentation materials. … Continue Reading
On March 21, 2017, Hunton & Williams will host an in-person seminar in its London office featuring seasoned cybersecurity practitioners. This blog entry provides more information on the event.… Continue Reading
Hunton & Williams LLP, in coordination with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recently issued a report that provides a series of recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of data privacy regulators. … Continue Reading
Hunton & Williams announces the formation of a cross-disciplinary legal team dedicated to guiding companies through the minefield of regulatory and cyber-related risks associated with high-stakes corporate mergers and acquisitions. … Continue Reading
On March 9, 2017, AllClear ID will host a webinar with Hunton & Williams partner and chair of the Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice Lisa J. Sotto on the new cybersecurity regulations from the New York State Department of Financial Services. This blog entry provides a link to register for the event.… Continue Reading
The Privacy team at Hunton & Williams has authored several chapters of the recently published 2017 guide to data protection and privacy for Getting the Deal Through. The publication covers data privacy and data protection laws in 26 jurisdictions across the globe. … Continue Reading
On December 6, 2016, Hunton & Williams announced the release of the second edition treatise Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Deskbook (Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.) by lead author Lisa J. Sotto, head of the firm’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. … Continue Reading
In the third segment of our 3-part series with Lawline, Lisa Sotto discusses the details of the post-mortem following a data breach and the role of boards of directors before, during and after a breach. This blog post contains a link to the video and presentation materials.… Continue Reading
In the second segment of our 3-part series with Lawline, Lisa Sotto discusses data breach notification obligations and actions to take to manage the regulatory onslaught in the aftermath of a breach. This blog post contains a link to the video and presentation materials. … Continue Reading
In the first segment of our 3-part series with Lawline, Lisa Sotto explains how to identify a cyber incident, mobilize your incident response team, coordinate with law enforcement and conduct an investigation. This blog post contains a link to the video and presentation materials. … Continue Reading
In this third segment from Bloomberg Law’s Second Annual Big Law Business Summit, Hunton partner Lisa Sotto outlines the supply and demand in the privacy industries. View the video recording now.… Continue Reading
In this second segment from Bloomberg Law’s Second Annual Big Law Business Summit, Hunton partner Lisa Sotto discusses the evolution of privacy over the years. View the video recording now.… Continue Reading
In this first segment from Bloomberg Law’s Second Annual Big Law Business Summit, Hunton partner Lisa Sotto describes the dramatic changes in the legal landscape of privacy over the last 10 to 15 years. View the video recording now. … Continue Reading
On July 25, 2016, Lisa Sotto, partner and head of the Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice at Hunton, discussed cybersecurity and the changing regulatory landscape on KUCI’s Privacy Piracy radio show. This blog post contains a link to the full interview. … Continue Reading
Hunton partner Lisa Sotto and associate Chris Hydak recently published an article in Law360 entitled “The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: A How-To Guide,” detailing the Privacy Shield principles, the benefits of certification, how the Shield will be enforced, and the challenges and risks associated with the future of the Privacy Shield. This blog post contains a link to the full article. … Continue Reading
In a recent video segment from Mimesis Law’s Cy-Pher Executive Roundtable, Lisa Sotto and other privacy professionals discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s jurisdiction in bringing enforcement actions against law firms in a breach event.… Continue Reading
