Privacy Consulting
Law & Forensics helps organizations navigate the complex landscape of data privacy regulations, protect sensitive information, and mitigate risk, pairing deep technical expertise with a thorough command of privacy law.
Privacy Consulting capabilities
Privacy Impact Assessments
We identify privacy risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, evaluating existing policies, procedures, and practices against applicable regulations and industry best practices. Engagements include assessments to support compliance frameworks such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Privacy Policy Development
We help organizations create robust, compliant privacy policies that meet regulatory requirements and build trust with customers, partners, and regulators, including frameworks such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for the healthcare sector.
Privacy Training and Awareness Programs
We design training and awareness programs that educate employees on data privacy best practices, regulatory requirements, and their role in protecting sensitive information, tailored to sector-specific obligations such as those facing financial institutions.
Privacy Breach Response and Remediation
We help organizations respond quickly to privacy breaches, contain damage, and build comprehensive recovery plans, providing guidance and support throughout the incident response process.
Privacy Consulting — matters we are engaged for
A new product ships before anyone assesses it
Engineering has already chosen what to collect and where to send it. A privacy impact assessment run after launch documents exposure rather than preventing it, which is why the assessment has to sit in the release path.
Policy and practice have drifted apart
The published notice describes retention and sharing that the systems no longer implement. That gap is the enforcement risk, and closing it usually means changing the systems rather than the notice.
Vendors process data nobody has inventoried
Third parties hold personal data under contracts signed by teams that have since moved on. Establishing who has what, under which terms, is the work that a regulator's first question requires.
Training exists but changes no behaviour
Annual completion rates are high and incidents keep originating in the same teams. Role-specific training aimed at the decisions those teams actually make is what moves the number.
Privacy Consulting — frequently asked questions
What is a Privacy Impact Assessment, and why do we need one?
A Privacy Impact Assessment identifies potential privacy risks across your policies, procedures, and practices and provides actionable recommendations to mitigate them. It helps organizations confirm compliance with applicable regulations and industry best practices before risks become regulatory or reputational problems.
Can you help us comply with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA?
Yes. Our team works across major privacy frameworks, including GDPR for operations in Europe and HIPAA for the healthcare sector, developing tailored policies and assessments that address each regulation's specific requirements.
What does your privacy breach response involve?
We provide immediate support to help identify the source of a breach, contain the damage, and develop a remediation plan to prevent future incidents. We guide and support your organization throughout the entire incident response process.
Do you offer privacy training for our staff?
Yes. We develop and deliver customized privacy training and awareness programs that educate employees on data protection requirements relevant to your industry, helping reduce incidents and demonstrate a commitment to data protection.
How do you tailor services to our organization?
We treat every engagement as unique, working closely with clients to understand their goals and developing customized solutions that fit their specific privacy needs and budget, with regular updates and clear reporting throughout the project.
Privacy Consulting case results
Fintech / Digital Payments
Turning a payments platform data incident into a privacy-program transformation — and avoiding an $18M regulatory fine
Healthcare
Privacy Program Overhaul for a Multi-State Hospital System Under HIPAA, CCPA, and Emerging State Law
Advisory
Running cyber and privacy due diligence on a cross-border logistics acquisition