Troutman Pepper Locke’s Edgar Vargas Appointed KnowledgeNet Co-Chair for IAPP Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY — Edgar Vargas (CIPP/US), an associate in Troutman Pepper Locke’s national Privacy and Cyber Practice Group, has been selected as a co-chair for the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) Orange County KnowledgeNet Chapter. As co-chair, he will help lead the chapter in organizing educational meetings, networking activities, and other initiatives to bring the local privacy community together in Southern California.

Vargas assists clients with compliance and litigation issues related to privacy and cybersecurity laws and is particularly adept at helping businesses harness the power of data while mitigating potential risks. He is fluent in Spanish, allowing him to effectively communicate with and serve Spanish speaking clients.

The IAPP is the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community and resource. Founded in 2000, the IAPP is a not-for-profit organization that helps define, promote, and improve the privacy profession globally.

For decades, Troutman Pepper Locke has represented leading global, as well as emerging, technology and life sciences companies. The team, recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 as one of the top privacy practices in the U.S., includes privacy and cybersecurity thought leaders and pioneers in emerging issues relating to implementation and compliance, litigation, regulatory investigations, and incident response. Troutman Pepper Locke’s experience leading some of the most high-profile litigation matters and regulatory enforcement actions uniquely positions the firm to address emerging privacy and cyber issues that the world — and the law — have never had to confront before.

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