The World Bank Group Data Privacy Day Event

World Bank Group

Speaking Engagement | January.27.2022 | 10am - 11am (Eastern Standard Time)

Virtual Conference

Heather Sussman will be a panelist at the “Privacy Best Practices and Recent Regulatory Developments” panel during the World Bank Group Data Privacy Day Event. The panel will discuss practical issues with privacy compliance – data mapping, coordinating with data security, data privacy impact assessments and keeping up with worldwide privacy laws. The latest legal developments and trends in privacy regulation will also be discussed.

Heather Egan Partner, Cyber Privacy and Data Innovation, Global Compliance & Regulatory

Boston

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Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Finance Sector
Energy & Infrastructure Sector
Cyber Privacy and Data Innovation
Global Compliance & Regulatory
Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Technology & Innovation
Fintech
Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG)
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

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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.