Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity in the Age of COVID

With cyber-crime at almost epidemic proportions, our personal and professional worlds moving increasingly online and data being harvested at almost every digital touch-point, how can we protect ourselves and our employees and what responsibilities do we have as individuals and as businesses?

Join us for a webinar presented by Mackrell International on November 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (PST)/2:00 p.m. (EST)/7:00 p.m. (GMT) featuring panelists:

• Stephanie O. Sparks, Privacy & Data Security and IP Chair, Hoge Fenton (USA)
• James Carnie, Partner, Clendons Barristers & Solicitors (New Zealand)
• Benson Ngugi, Managing Partner, Igeria & Ngugi Advocates (Kenya)
• Alexander F. Koskey, Associate, Baker Donelson (USA)
• Emiel de Joode, Partner, Ten Holter Noordam Advocaten (Netherlands)

Our international legal advisors will discuss everything from:

• ‘Is GDPR fit for purpose?’ to
• ‘How do companies mitigate cyber-security breaches from employees’ to
• ‘Could there ever be universal and general principles for privacy, particularly online?’

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements for attendees here.

Hoge Fenton is a member of Mackrell International, a premier network of independent law firms in 60 countries, our reach extends around the world. This network provides our clients with access to vetted and trusted local counsel throughout the U.S. and across the globe, allowing us to seamlessly assist our clients in San Jose, California and San Jose, Costa Rica. Mackrell International has been named a Top Ranked Chambers Global Leading Law Firm Network.

Meet Our Trusted Advisor

Stephanie O. Sparks is a shareholder and chairs Hoge Fenton’s Privacy & Data Security teams. She counsels companies on privacy laws and helps them develop and implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for data security. Stephanie also provides privacy and data security awareness training; prepares privacy, bring your own device and other privacy-related company policies, record retention/destruction schedules, and data breach incident response plans; and drafts and negotiates Data Processing Addenda.

This information is provided as an educational service by Hoge Fenton for clients and friends of the firm. This communique is an overview only, and should not be construed as legal advice or advice to take any specific action. Please be sure to consult a knowledgeable professional with assistance with your particular legal issue. © 2020 Hoge Fenton