Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Kaplan Hecker & Fink lawyers have extensive experience helping corporations and corporate executives navigate complex challenges involving cybersecurity, data privacy, and related regulatory compliance. We advise our clients on compliance with swiftly evolving domestic and cross-border laws and regulations, conduct internal investigations, help refine our clients’ policies and procedures, and guide our clients through government investigations conducted by federal and state prosecutors and a range of regulatory agencies.

As an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Partner Mike Ferrara investigated, prosecuted, and supervised a wide range of cases involving cybercrime. During his tenure, he served as Co-Chief of the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, supervising two units of approximately 25 Assistant U.S. Attorneys, investigators, and other personnel in investigating and prosecuting a wide array of white collar, cyber, and national security offenses.

KHF recently represented President Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden in the SDNY criminal investigation that led to the guilty pleas of two individuals and a conviction of another in connection with the theft of Ashley’s personal diary.

We know that rapid advances in technology represent tremendous opportunities for our clients, but also carry significant risk. Data protection is paramount for companies as they navigate complex regulatory environments and best practice expectations that vary according to industry and geography. From privacy audits, to breach mitigation, to compliance with the GDPR, CCPA, or any number of domestic or international data security and privacy regimes, our clients depend on our broad subject matter expertise to manage known and emerging risks and protect critical business interests.