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McNees Privacy and Data Security Attorney Presents at PICPA Conference

January 6, 2021
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HARRISBURG, Pa. – (January 5, 2021) McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorney Devin Chwastyk will present on cybersecurity essentials at the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Technology for Public Accounting Conference Webcast on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Devin will provide guidance on conducting internal risk assessments and managing third-party penetration tests and vulnerability scans.  He will also outline best practices regarding IT policies and procedures to limit the risk of data exposure events.

For more information, including how to register, click here.

Devin is Chair of the McNees Privacy & Data Security Practice Group. He began working on cybersecurity issues in 2005 when he represented banks in some of the first successful data breach lawsuits in U.S federal courts.  Today, he advises clients on policies and procedures to limit the risk of data exposure events and compliance with federal, state, and international privacy laws, including the California Consumer Protection Act and the EU GDPR.  He also helps businesses respond to data breaches, including in rectifying and reporting those events and in limiting their potential liability for such events.  Devin received the Certified Information Privacy Professional designation (CIPP/US) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

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