Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence

Our deep understanding helps safeguard your data

As technology continues to evolve, the attorneys of the Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence Group at Burns White understand the importance of protecting against the significant risks that these technologies may pose to your information systems.

You can trust our experienced and well-versed group in handling any stage of your data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence needs, including privacy and data security compliance, data incident prevention and response, the implementation of artificial intelligence programs, litigation, and insurance.

Our Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence services include:

• Data Privacy: Our team assists with the development of personalized privacy programs and policies for clients.  Our attorneys are certified as information privacy professionals by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”), and we continually monitor the progression of relevant state and federal privacy laws to advise clients on how privacy issues impact their operations.

• Cybersecurity: Our team works closely with businesses of varying sizes and in a wide range of industries to assist them in adequately securing and protecting sensitive information by developing and implementing appropriate data security policies and procedures.  Additionally, our team routinely aids clients in incident response planning, including tabletop exercises, assessment of regulatory compliance requirements and inquiries from regulators on both the state and federal levels.

• Incident Response: Following a data security incident, our attorneys are prepared to provide immediate assistance by guiding the client in responding to the attack in light of the specific legal implications to the client and the underlying incident.  Our incident response capabilities include, among other things, assisting with incident containment, the preservation of data, and ensuring the proper parties, such as individuals, business partners, and governmental agencies, are notified of the data security incident.

• Artificial Intelligence: With the fast-paced development of Artificial Intelligence and its use in the business world, our team of attorneys is well-equipped to offer an array of services, including:
  • Developing AI-use policies in the workplace
  • Providing guidance and advice on federal and state laws and regulations related to AI
  • Litigating AI-related issues, including labor and employment, data privacy and cybersecurity, financial services, complex commercial matters, healthcare, and others

• Insurance: Our knowledge of current common law, statutory, and regulatory theories of liability allow us to evaluate and advise on applicable insurance policies and coverage, including first- and third-party coverages for data protection-related risks and liabilities. Our team also evaluates insurance coverage within existing and potential third-party indemnity agreements — to address adequate protection, use of additional insured clauses, and related items.

• Litigation: Our team of attorneys defends clients in the aftermath of a data breach, including individual and class action suits. In addition, our attorneys assist in addressing regulatory penalties and other issues resulting from a data incident. Moreover, we handle data privacy and security-related claims in federal and state courts addressing class action, collective, and individual claims.