Connect on Tech

In this episode,  Cynthia Cole , IP & Technology Partner based in Palo Alto, is joined by  Jerome Tomas , Chair of the Firm’s Securities and Exchange (SEC) and Financial Institutions Enforcement Group based in Chicago, as the two discuss the SEC’s recently issued Final Rules for Cyber and what this means for public companies. Listen in to learn more about: Why should you care? The SE...

In the second of this two-part series,  Brian Hengesbaugh , Global Chair of Privacy and Security at Baker McKenzie is joined by  Cyrus Vance Jr. , Global Chair of Cybersecurity, as the two continue their discussion on cybercrime, focusing on the National Cybersecurity Strategy recently released by the White House, which seeks to address cyber risk and resiliency in America. Listen in to...

In the first of this two-part series,  Brian Hengesbaugh , Global Chair of Privacy and Security at Baker McKenzie, is joined by  Cyrus Vance Jr. , Global Chair of Cybersecurity, as the two discuss the alarming increase in cybercrimes, looking broadly at the trends, public safety risks and legal implications for the business community, particularly as it pertains to boards and senior mana...

In this episode,  Brian Hengesbaugh , Global Chair of Privacy & Security, is joined by  Ben Slinn , senior associate in London, as they discuss data privacy predictions across the globe for the year ahead. Listen in to hear about: The data protection regime in the UK post Brexit and what lies ahead Trends and issues that we are seeing from an EU perspective Key developments and signi...

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Privacy and Security, is joined by Anne Petterd, privacy and cybersecurity partner based in Sydney, as they discuss privacy in the metaverse, highlighting key concerns at the intersection of these two complex and cutting-edge issues. The two explore universal topics of trust, transparency and how they relate to personal data protection in the dig...

In this episode,  Brian Hengesbaugh , Chair of Global Privacy and Security, is joined by  Rachel Ehlers , Privacy and Cybersecurity partner based in Texas, as they discuss the heightened focus on biometrics and key data privacy issues surrounding this prevalent technology. Listen in to hear about: an overview of the key laws that govern biometric data enforcement and litigation trends in...

In this episode,  Brian Hengesbaugh , Global Chair of Privacy and Security, is joined by  Cynthia Cole , IP, Data and Technology partner based in Palo Alto, as they discuss top-of-mind issues for global companies with respect to data and IP risk and reward in M&A. As a former CEO and General Counsel, Cynthia has extensive experience in a wide variety of complex technology and IP alli...

In this episode,  Manh Hung Tran , head of the Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group in Vietnam, is joined by  Dominic Edmondson , Special Counsel in our IP Tech group based in Hong Kong, as they discuss the latest developments in the data privacy landscape in Asia. Listen in to learn about the wave of new privacy laws across the region and the new sets of requirements that...

In this episode,  Paul Glass , head of Cybersecurity in the UK, is joined by  Teresa Michaud , co-chair of the North America Class Action subgroup, and  Stephen Reynolds , partner based in Chicago, as they discuss consumer class actions in relation to data breaches and security incidents. Listen in to hear about: overriding themes that have characterized the last year of US class ac...

In this episode,  Brian Hengesbaugh , Global Chair of Data Privacy and Security, is joined by  Stephen Reynolds , partner in Chicago, as they discuss the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act, a law recently signed by President Biden, which requires key businesses to report certain ransomware incidents to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Listen in to hear a...

In this episode,  Harry Valetk  is joined by partners  Francesca Gaudino , based in Milan, and  Michaela Nebel , based in Frankfurt, as they discuss privacy notice obligations. Listen in to hear about whether or not data privacy notifications are still relevant and other key considerations that may be overlooked including: How often companies and data protection officers should...

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh , Global Chair of Data Privacy and Security, is joined by Cy Vance , Global Chair of Cybersecurity based in New York, as they discuss the current cybersecurity threat landscape from a government, enforcement and litigation perspective. Listen in to hear about: ● Cy’s background as the former Manhattan District Attorney for 12 years, including his experience focus...

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Adam Aft , Co-Head of Baker McKenzie’s Global Technology Transactions group is joined by Alexandra Coti, senior associate in our Paris office, to discuss The Data Business Booster, Baker McKenzie’s innovative new legal assessment tool. In this episode, you will learn about: ● How the tool helps organizations understand the current state of their data m...

In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Stephen Reynolds, data privacy and security partner in our Chicago office, to highlight developing trends surrounding the Log4j security vulnerability. In this episode, you will learn about: ● Log4j: what it is and why it’s important ● What organizations should be doing to prepare for and prevent a security event ● Legal...

In this Connect on Tech episode,  Brian Hengesbaugh  is joined by  Ben Slinn  to discuss the increased focus on and heightened protection around children’s data in the UK. Ben, a leading privacy attorney in our London office, reviews the new UK Age Appropriate Designs Code, intended to address key areas affecting data of children under the age of 18 with respect to online services. The Code, which...

Brian Hengesbaugh  and  Julia Wilson , a leading employment and privacy partner in our London office, join for this episode of Connect on Tech to discuss privacy in the work place and key issues employers are facing.  In this podcast, Brian and Julia take a deep dive into four key areas employers must carefully navigate in the data and privacy realm – i) the processing of testing an...

Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Michaela Nebel   to discuss the enforcement of Schrems II, the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union from last July 2020 where they invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield with a focus on US government surveillance activities. This podcast looks squarely into enforcement activities in the aftermath of Schrems IIin Germany, and provides insight into the...

In this episode of Connect on Tech, our host, Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Francesca Gaudino , partner and head of Baker McKenzie’s Information Technology & Communications Group in Milan to discuss the EU Digital COVID Certificate that will facilitate safe free travel of citizens in the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 1, a month ahead of schedule, seven member states have decided to...

Partners Peter Chan and Valerie Mirko join Brian Hengesbaugh to discuss the SEC and cybersecurity, leveraging their own experiences with the agency to give an overview of the past, present and future. Listen to learn about: ● The evolution of the SEC’s focus on cybersecurity, particularly with regard to financial institutions ● An insider’s take on what may trigger SEC investigation ● What’s in st...

Bradford Newman joins Brian Hengesbaugh to cover the latest in the use of artificial intelligence in hiring and recruiting. Listen to hear: ● how the use of AI in hiring and recruiting can open companies up to new liabilities ● what the December 8th letter to the EEOC on AI hiring tools reveals about potential scrutiny of these tools under the Biden administration ● Brad’s suggestions for companie...

Adam Aft and Peter George join the show to discuss the findings of Baker McKenzie’s latest Digital Transformation and Cloud Survey, which captures major trends and attitudes toward the use of data through a global lens of respondents in legal, technology and procurement roles, across major industries. Listen to hear: ● What’s new in this edition of the survey ● Key trends identified ● What’s on th...

Brian Hengesbaugh and Partner Paul Glass dissect the recent guidance issued by the ICO in response to the SoldWinds cyber attack. Listen to hear: ● an overview of what the guidance says ● why the ICO decided to release guidance in regards to this incident ● how companies should best approach the 72-hour notification rule.

Harry Valetk, a partner in our New York office, joins Brian Hengesbaugh to discuss the global privacy issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. Tune in to hear: ● the immediate privacy issues to consider in regards to the vaccine ● whether a privacy impact assessment is warranted ● the privacy perspective on employers mandating vaccination.

Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Jessica Nall , partner in Baker McKenzie’s San Francisco/Palo Alto office. Jessica and Brian discuss the series of cybersecurity incidents former giant Yahoo experienced in 2013 and 2014, and Jessica’s lessons learned as a lead attorney representing individuals in those cases in the following government investigations in 2016. Listen in to hear: ● What went wrong in...

Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Marcela Robledo, partner in Baker McKenzie’s San Francisco office, to discuss trends in technology transactions. Tune in to hear about: ● Diligence companies should perform on vendors prior to completing a transaction ● Contractual provisions that can be implemented to mitigate risk ● Tips on negotiating with vendors who aren’t keen to compromise