The Value of Data
In today s global and digital business environment, advances in technology have greatly increased the value of data as an asset, and regulation of data has increased its risk as a liability affecting individuals, businesses and governments worldwide. Data and security breaches are increasingly headline news and the current legal climate includes complex and nuanced rules governing the collection, use, storage, and disposal of information that vary by jurisdiction and is continually evolving.
As soon as a security breach becomes public or customers receive notice, multiple class actions are filed and continue to be filed over the succeeding weeks and even months. Almost no company is free of risk. Even when companies prepare well and respond properly to an incident, claims of privacy violations and/or cybersecurity failures often follow.
Our team handles the class-action litigation, regulatory investigations, and related disputes and lawsuits that frequently result from these situations or accusations, drawing on our extensive knowledge and experience to master the relevant facts quickly for asserting or defending the company s interests on all of these fronts.
Security Breach
Any company that stores private consumer or employee information can be a target of a security breach. Preventive care is important, both for corporate diligence and board and management peace of mind.
By undertaking comprehensive privacy and security risk assessments, building global compliance programs, and providing ongoing counseling and advice, we help clients understand and meet their legal obligations and position themselves to avoid attacks on their systems.
Our Data Privacy and Security lawyers are located in the United States and Europe, and we regularly coordinate in order to stay abreast of data privacy and security laws that affect our international clients in multiple jurisdictions. Our lawyers advise clients not only on legal obligations and liabilities, but also on anticipated changes in laws and enforcement practices, strategies for managing compliance and risks, and ways to minimize the costs and efforts of compliance.
Data Expertise
McAllister Davis & Goldstein's data practice helps clients manage the full array of issues and matters that arise from the collection, use, storage, commoditization, disclosure, transfer and disposal of data, including:
- Privacy and cybersecurity compliance and counseling;
- Corporate and transactional support including privacy and cybersecurity-related diligence for mergers and acquisitions;
- Regulatory investigations and litigation, arising from cyberincidents and any resulting theft, loss or unauthorized use;
Our practice provides exceptional coverage of all of the substantive areas of privacy and data security, including IT/technology, data security, financial privacy, health privacy, employment privacy, litigation and transactions.
Because we lead responses to cyber incidents of all sizes and types globally, and on a continuous basis, we are able to channel that deep experience into helping all of our clients improve their preparations, including by assessing their plans, processes, resources, and ability to respond quickly and effectively to a major cyber breach, operational disruption or other significant data or technology event.
Sector Expertise
Our client list contains a broad range of leading companies across numerous sectors, including consumer products, banking and financial services, health care, Internet services, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications.
