Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP has formed a practice team focused on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection matters. As data breaches have increased in frequency and severity, protecting confidential information requires businesses to evolve from merely taking prevention measures to thoughtful planning designed to mitigate the consequences when an incident occurs. The Young Conaway practice helps clients develop strategies to manage the risks of data-security incidents and prepare their businesses to quickly and effectively respond to, mitigate, and recover from events, according to a release.
“We’ve been addressing data-protection issues across a variety of contexts for our clients for several years,” said Sara Beth Kohut, co-chair for the team. “Our attorneys support businesses at every stage of the process, whether that’s planning to reduce and manage risk or dealing with the aftermath of an information-security incident.”
Young Conaway’s team includes litigators from multiple practice areas who can assist clients in preventing or successfully navigating any lawsuits and regulatory actions which might occur when confidential data is breached. “Our depth and variety of industry experience enables our team to address each client’s unique data-protection issue,” said Jim Lennon, who will also chair the practice. “Whether that involves drafting policies and procedures, or advising the board on their fiduciary duties, our attorneys have the depth and skills to meet those needs.”
