Privacy Liability: The Rising Threat of Increased Cyber Exposure
Lloyd’s Market Association
Webinar | June.21.2021 | 10am - 11am (Eastern Daylight Time)
Online WebinarKeily Blair, James Lloyd, Doug Meal and Heather Egan Sussman, partners in Orrick’s Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation and Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution Groups, will discuss the rising threat of increased cybersecurity exposure. They will also explore collective actions arising from data breach and allegations of wrongful collection, privacy liability and statutory damages and what’s next for privacy and cyber civil claims from both a United States (U.S.) and United Kingdom (UK) perspective.
Orrick is joined by fellow speakers from Hiscox and CFC Underwriting, Ltd. The program is hosted by Lloyd’s Market Association, an organization dedicated to identifying and resolving issues which are of particular interest to the underwriting community and to partner with the Corporation of Lloyd’s and other organizations to influence the course of future market initiatives.
Practice:
- Technology & Innovation Sector
- Finance Sector
- Energy & Infrastructure Sector
- Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
- Global Compliance & Regulatory
- Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
- Technology & Innovation
- Fintech
- Responsible Business
- Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Heather Egan Partner
Boston
Heather partners with clients to reduce the risk of privacy and security incidents. In the event of an incident, she helps companies respond, successfully guiding them through investigation, remediation, notification and any ensuing government inquiries. She provides comprehensive crisis management support and companies rely on her to manage their response to catastrophes, investigations and government probes involving conduct by employees, contractors and third parties.
To help clients navigate complicated global regulatory compliance challenges, she leads comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy assessments worldwide, vets risks in corporate transactions, conducts internal investigations stemming from data incidents, and drafts and negotiates contracts concerning data-related vendors and arrangements. She regularly counsels businesses on how to mitigate risks associated with the collection, use, retention, disclosure, transfer and disposal of personal data. Outside of the U.S., she manages teams of talented counsel around the world to deliver seamless advice for clients that operate across many jurisdictional lines, developing comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity programs that address competing regulatory regimes.