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Practice Expertise
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Incidents
- Corporate
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
- Cybersecurity Incidents
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
Profile
Lauren’s practice focuses on privacy and cybersecurity issues.
Lauren is an associate with the firm’s global privacy and cybersecurity practice. She assists clients in identifying, evaluating and managing privacy and information security risks as well as compliance issues associated with federal, state and international privacy and data security laws. She also assists with data breach response and notification obligations, including preparation of required notifications. Lauren is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Prior to joining the firm, Lauren was with the US Department of Homeland Security where she advised on matters related to privacy and information sharing. She was responsible for ensuring compliance with federal privacy laws and regulations, developing and implementing privacy and information sharing policies, conducting risk assessments of agency operations, and remediating data breaches. She also worked with agency operators to build privacy protections into data systems and interfaced with the public to respond to and provide redress for complaints of privacy violations.
Relevant Experience
- Assists clients on compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).
- Assists clients with data breach and cybersecurity incident response, including analyzing breach notification obligations from state, federal and international breach laws; preparing notifications to individuals and regulators; and responding to regulator inquires and investigations.
- Assists clients with privacy and data security provisions and indemnities contained in vendor agreements.
- Prepares internal and consumer-facing privacy and information security policies and procedures, such as online privacy notices and Acceptable Use policies.
Bar Admissions
Education
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 2019MPA, American University, 2012BA, American University, magna cum laude, 2011
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
- Cybersecurity Incidents
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
Professional Career
Articles
- Accountability in Cybersecurity and Privacy: Keeping Your Name Out of the Headlines, Retail Industry 2022 Year in Review
Blogs
Hunton Immigration and Nationality Law
The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals, and other skilled foreign workers. Careful planning and documentation are necessary to ensure the greatest chance of success. We also represent our clients in any negotiations or administrative...
Privacy and Information Security Law Blog
Global privacy and cybersecurity law updates and analysis. Computerworld magazine has named Hunton & Williams the top firm for privacy for the fourth consecutive year based on a survey of more than 4,000 corporate privacy professionals. In addition, Chambers and Partners rated Hunton & Williams the top Privacy and Data Security practice in its Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Chambers UK guides, noting that the firm “is highly regarded for the strength of its excellent team.”
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