Privacy + Security Forum: Spring Academy

Wednesday, May 7 • 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET

“Teamwork Triumph: Crafting Legal Success in Defeating Security Breach Class Certification Through Collaboration”

Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Joshua Davey and Tambry Bradford are joined by Jennifer Willson, Senior VP, Infrastructure Engineering & Cloud Operations, Blackbaud and Linda Hsiao, Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group, in a discussion on defeating class certification in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) arising out of a ransomware attack suffered in 2020. The panel will offer their insights on the critical importance of collaboration between outside counsel, the client, and the expert in mounting an attack on class certification.

Thursday, May 8 • 10:10 – 11:10 a.m. ET

“On the Hook: Understanding Personal Exposure for Data Guardians”

Troutman Pepper Locke Privacy + Cyber lawyers Ted Augustinos and James Shreve will explore the potential personal exposures to officers, directors, and privacy professionals in the event of a data breach, privacy law violation or improper employment of artificial intelligence, and strategies for mitigating these risks.

Thursday, May 8 • 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET

“Privacy for Children and Teens Is Not Kid’s Play – Best Practices from Leaders to Avoid an FTC or State AG ‘Time Out’!”

With a new administration in Washington and states leading the charge on privacy, child and teen privacy seem certain to remain a priority. Organizations must master an intricate matrix of requirements around location data and youth privacy. Troutman Pepper Locke Privacy lawyers Jim Koenig and Laura Hamady will provide crucial insights from FTC enforcement actions while exploring how new state privacy laws are raising the bar for data protection for most companies operating online. Attendees will learn practical strategies for building compliant programs that satisfy both federal and state-level obligations when handling data about kids and teens.