Information Security and Privacy Law
Protecting Your Business's Valuable Data
Information is the life's blood of any business, and almost all information generated today is in electronic form. Some of the information is company proprietary information and trade secrets. Other information is sensitive personally identifiable information, such as credit card and bank account information and protected health information in the healthcare field. Trust is presumed, and companies go to great lengths to ensure the security and protection of their sensitive information, including trade secrets and customer data.
Companies need robust protections for their trade secrets, financial data, medical records and other sensitive information. At Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP, we bring hands-on experience and an ever-growing legal knowledge in high-level data protection. Partner Stephen Wu is a pioneer in the field of information security, is a well-known author and speaker on information security topics, and was the second in-house attorney at information security giant VeriSign, Inc.
Satisfaction of your customers is based on the security of their sensitive data. When security is breached, trust is violated with your customers taking their business elsewhere. Contact our firm at 650-265-0377. We have a San Jose-area office and a San Francisco-area office in the Silicon Valley.
Helping to Protect Data and Hold Personnel Accountable
We help companies when data is taken from them, whether by an insider or through the hacking of their systems. For instance, it is common for departing employees and independent contractors to take valuable trade secrets and confidential information. In such cases, we can assist in an internal investigation of the incident and follow-up actions.
Medical professionals face similar challenges. Doctors and hospitals must maintain high standards of confidentiality in ensuring the privacy and security of their medical records under health care privacy and security laws. When privacy is violated, we take action against the responsible party.
Also, information security lawsuits are becoming more common. If you had a breach, and someone sues your business for failing to take care of sensitive personal information, we can help defend your business in court. Likewise, we have been involved in cases in which former employees have been unfairly accused of stealing data. We can help defend against such accusations in a lawsuit or facilitate an independent review of systems to show that no information was taken.
Finally, part of the confidence that we have earned from our business clients comes from helping them draft and implement security policies and procedures related to data protection, government regulatory compliance, and proper incident response practices. We help companies make breach notifications and follow up with security breaches to prevent future problems and liabilities.
Unique
In-Depth Experience in Complex Data Protection
Partner Stephen Wu possesses in-depth experience in this technically and legally complex area of practice. That comprehensive background gives California businesses confidence that we can protect what they and their customers hold most valuable.
Attorneys staffed by medium and large corporations often find it difficult to stay consistently abreast of the latest in technological developments. If you require assistance with any matter relating to data protection, Cooke Kobrick & Wu LLP attorneys are singularly well equipped to provide it.
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For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer regarding the need for data protection, please contact us.
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