Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Governance

Privacy and data governance have become a board-level priorities and critical components of enterprise risk management. In the absence of a single comprehensive federal privacy statute, companies must navigate an increasingly complex landscape of state privacy laws, expanding regulatory enforcement, heightened consumer rights, and growing scrutiny of data practices, digital advertising, and AI-driven technologies. Cross-border data transfers, third-party vendor relationships, and cloud infrastructure introduce additional layers of legal, operational, and cybersecurity risk.

We assist multinational companies in designing and implementing practical, defensible privacy and data governance frameworks that support business objectives while reducing regulatory and litigation exposure. We advise with the perspective of lawyers who understand how privacy issues are evaluated not only by regulators, but also in transactions, investigations, and litigation.

AI-Enabled Privacy Compliance and Data Governance

Recognizing that effective privacy compliance requires both sophisticated legal analysis and efficient management of complex data environments, our firm incorporates AI-enabled technologies into the delivery of privacy and data governance services.

We utilize AI-powered solutions to streamline data mapping, assist in the development and updating of privacy policies, and facilitate the management and preparation of responses to consumer privacy rights requests. These technologies help businesses identify and organize personal information across systems, assess data processing activities, and manage ongoing compliance obligations more efficiently and consistently.

By combining AI-assisted compliance tools with attorney-led legal analysis and oversight, we seek to reduce administrative burdens, improve the accuracy and consistency of compliance processes, and provide clients with practical, cost-effective solutions. Our approach recognizes that technology can enhance the efficiency of privacy compliance, while legal judgment, regulatory interpretation, and accountability remain essential to defensible data governance.

Artificial Intelligence Governance and Emerging Technology Risk

We assist clients in evaluating the privacy, data protection, and regulatory implications of adopting AI technologies, including the development of appropriate governance policies, assessment of AI-related data processing practices, and management of contractual and compliance risks associated with third-party AI systems.

Our practical experience incorporating AI-enabled solutions into privacy compliance workflows provides valuable insight into the operational considerations surrounding emerging technologies. We combine this technological understanding with our experience in privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance to help clients pursue innovation while maintaining appropriate safeguards for sensitive information and managing legal exposure.

Our Capabilities

Our privacy and data governance services include:

• State Privacy Law Compliance: Comprehensive compliance counseling under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other applicable and emerging state privacy frameworks.
• Privacy Governance and Policy Development: Design and implementation of privacy governance frameworks, internal policies, data retention schedules, and accountability structures.
• AI-Assisted Data Mapping and Classification: Technology-enabled identification, mapping, and classification of personal information to support regulatory compliance, data governance, security, and incident readiness.
• Consumer Privacy Rights Management: AI-assisted workflows for managing and preparing responses to consumer access, deletion, correction, and other applicable privacy rights requests, subject to attorney oversight.
• Privacy Notices and Consent Management: Drafting and updating website and mobile application privacy notices, cookie disclosures, consent mechanisms, and related consumer-facing documentation.
• AI Governance and Regulatory Compliance: Counseling on privacy, data protection, transparency, and governance considerations associated with the adoption and deployment of artificial intelligence.
• AI Vendor and Technology Risk Assessment: Evaluation of third-party AI service providers, data processing arrangements, contractual safeguards, and related privacy and confidentiality risks.
• Cybersecurity and Incident Response: Incident response planning, data breach assessment, notification obligations, and coordination with forensic investigators and other technical specialists.
• Regulatory Enforcement Readiness: Compliance assessments and risk mitigation relating to Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state Attorney General, and other applicable regulatory enforcement.
• Transactional Privacy Due Diligence: Evaluation of privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity risks in mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and corporate transactions.
• Vendor and Third-Party Data Risk Management: Assessment of service provider relationships, data processing agreements, cross-border data transfers, and third-party information security obligations.