Data Privacy & Security
Data Governance through a Control Conscious Corporate Culture
No matter the size of an organization, data privacy and security is the greatest threat to business continuity and management in the Information Age. Organizational data loss causes billions of dollars in damage and lost productivity each year. There is a growing trend within the legal industry to employ attorney's who can advise clients on the various federal, state, and regulatory laws surrounding information protection, but few have the practical skills assembled to understand how they implicate each respective client.
Our law firm is one of the first law firms within the State of Washington to premise it's legal practice around the area of information protection. Our comprehensive plan includes: (1) investigation and litigation; (2) regulatory and legislative advocacy; (3) compliance counseling and crisis management; and (4) transactions and due diligence.
The term "data governance" has emerging as a key phrase in the area of corporate risk management. Our firm interprets data governance to mean:
A business practice focused on minimizing any material adverse effect on the fundamental internal controls and safeguards that directly influence a company's valuation (not value!).
CASE STUDY: Should I sue someone over "anonymous commentary" about me posted to an Internet site?
"CCHIPS" Program is the data governance program your business needs!
Seaton Daly has developed a Corporate Cyber-Security Habits and Information Protection Safeguards ("CCHIPS") Program that is designed to be a self-regulatory program that proactively assists its clientele in developing and implementing a fully integrated corporate policy.
Beyond mandatory compliance requirements, the CCHIPS Program is designed to underscore your organization's commitment to the preservation and protection of its