Peter Swire, Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business professor and senior counsel in Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Group, was honored with the 2015 Privacy Leadership Award from The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Swire is recognized for his commitment to the privacy field in tackling emerging privacy and security […]
Webinar: Advising the C-Suite and Boards of Directors on Cybersecurity
On February 11, 2015, Alston & Bird hosted a webinar entitled “Advising the C-Suite and Boards of Directors on Cybersecurity.” Panelists included Alston & Bird attorneys Jessica Corley, Scott Ortwein and Kim Peretti, with Jim Harvey as the moderator. The cybersecurity legal landscape is rapidly unfolding due to the mass number of companies whose systems, […]
Alston & Bird Privacy Program: An Interactive Discussion on How EU Data Laws are Undergoing Profound Changes
On February 4, Alston & Bird’s Los Angeles office hosted a presentation on EU data laws and US data laws with two leading experts from Olswang LLP, Ross McKean and Andreas Splittgerber. Alston’s Dominique Shelton moderated while McKean and Splittgerber shared their views on the profound changes occurring in EU data protection laws. It was […]
A&B Senior Counsel Peter Swire to Debate Consumer Privacy at Privacy Summit
On March 4-6, the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) will host its annual Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. The Summit regularly attracts thousands of academics, officials, and privacy professionals. Those attending the Summit this year especially will not want to miss Alston & Bird Senior Counsel Peter Swire as he discusses and debates […]
White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection
On February 13, 2015, the White House held its first Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University. The Summit convened leaders from the federal government, business sector, technology industry, law enforcement, academia, and law not only to celebrate accomplishments in cybersecurity, but also to discuss opportunities for improvement in the cybersecurity and data […]