The Boston Bar Association Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference

Boston Bar Association

Speaking Engagement | December.08.2021

Virtual Conference

Heather Egan Sussman, the global chair of Orrick’s Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Group, will be leading a panel on the proposed Massachusetts Information Privacy Act (MIPA) at the Boston Bar Association’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference. Heather will be joined by top practitioners, industry leaders, and state and federal regulators for two days of virtual panel discussions covering what you need to know to mitigate cyber threats, ensure compliance with national and international privacy laws, and keep up with emerging innovation.

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

Boston

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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)

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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.

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