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Personal Privacy and Cyber Tips: How to Keep Yourself (and the Company) Safe

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In this episode of Morrison Foerster’s Global Data, Cyber + Privacy Group podcast, Morrison Foerster partner Miriam Wugmeister and associates Kathryn Taylor and Darcy Black discuss today’s evolving cyber threat landscape and share practical tips for protecting personal information, devices, online accounts, and workplace data while building stronger everyday cyber habits.<iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ewxhO-PxVTo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" title="Personal Privacy and Cyber Tips: How to Keep Yourself (and the Company) Safe" title="iframe"></iframe>

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Few lawyers in the world have Miriam’s breadth and understanding of privacy and data security laws, obligations, and practices. As chair of Morrison Foerster’s preeminent global Data, Cyber + Privacy Group, leading 60+ lawyers, Miriam is regularly called upon by some of the world’s largest and most complex multinational organizations to confront their most difficult U.S. and international privacy and cybersecurity challenges. Miriam is a trusted advisor who provides legal and strategic advice on all areas of international privacy and data protection issues. She works with global companies on the planning and execution of complex global compliance efforts and helps them find practical solutions to use and manage personal information in every country in the world. She also defends regulatory matters relating to privacy and cybersecurity in the United States and internationally and advises on the Department of Justice Bulk Data Rules. Her counsel is particularly prized for cybersecurity preparedness and breach response. Miriam and her team have navigated some of the largest and most consequential cybersecurity incidents in history, including assisting Mandiant when it discovered and warned the world about the SolarWinds compromise. Having helped hundreds of clients respond to breaches, Miriam is frequently called upon to advise and educate boards of directors regarding cybersecurity and the key role that boards play in understanding and overseeing the potential risks. Miriam works with companies to develop comprehensive customized incident response plans, train staff, conduct extensive tabletop exercises, and address key issues with executive management. While she regularly advises clients on responses to ransomware attacks and other cyber extortion incidents, she works on all aspects that arise in the context of large security incidents, including communication strategies, notifications to customers, consumers, and regulators; public disclosures; interactions with law enforcement globally; litigation; and investigations by regulators around the world.Miriam serves as a board member of the ADP AI & Data Ethics Committee and is a leader in MoFo’s AI Group, a cross-practice team that provides sophisticated, full-service representation to a wide range of clients with companies that both develop and use cutting-edge, rapidly changing technology in the AI space. Miriam uses her extensive industry experience and collaborative global approach to help her clients integrate the newest trends and developments in AI with their business needs.Recognized as a market leader by all major directories, Miriam has been ranked in the top tier of privacy and data security lawyers worldwide by Chambers USA and Chambers Global for well over a decade. She was an inaugural inductee into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, which is comprised of outstanding U.S. lawyers who have been recommended as The Legal 500’s Leading Lawyers for the last six consecutive years. The Cybersecurity Docket has recognized Miriam as one of its Incident Response 50, a list of the top data breach response lawyers globally. She has been named one of Financial Times’ Top 10 Innovative Lawyers in North America and a National Law Journal Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazer for her breakthrough work in this space. Miriam was also previously designated as an Ethisphere Attorney Who Matters and a BTI Client Service All-Star. A frequent commentator on cybersecurity, she has been interviewed by media outlets including CNBC, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, among many others.

Miriam Wugmeister

Global Chair of Data, Cyber + Privacy

Kathryn’s practice focuses on advising clients on complex privacy, cybersecurity, and data strategy matters, including compliance with U.S. and global data protection laws and the deployment of AI and emerging technologies.She has supported data-intensive transactions and end-to-end incident response efforts across industries, including coordinating forensic investigations, regulatory engagement, notification, and post-incident remediation. She regularly counsels multinational companies and startups on operationalizing privacy and AI compliance, drafting privacy notices and data protection agreements, and structuring data-driven products and services.Kathryn received her J.D. from New York University (NYU) School of Law, where she served on the Journal of Legislation & Public Policy. During law school, she completed a U.S. policy internship with Access Now, where she conducted research on dark patterns, facial recognition, AI, and data protection. She externed with the New York Attorney General’s Office in the Bureau of Internet and Technology and spent two semesters engaged in clinical work for the American Civil Liberties Union’s Speech, Privacy & Technology Project via NYU’s Technology Law & Policy Clinic.Before law school, Kathryn served as an associate at Goldman Sachs in Cybersecurity Regulation, Policy & Strategy and previously as a James C. Gaither Junior Fellow in Cyber, Technology, and Nuclear Policy at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She received her B.A. summa cum laude in international studies and computer science from Emory University.

Kathryn Taylor

Associate

Darcy Black advises clients across industries on privacy, cybersecurity, and technology matters, including cyber incident response, privacy compliance, information governance, transaction diligence, and emerging issues involving artificial intelligence. She regularly guides organizations through cybersecurity incidents, helping clients assess legal obligations, coordinate forensic investigations, prepare regulatory notifications, and manage communications with regulators and other stakeholders.Darcy also advises clients on compliance with U.S. and international privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and emerging artificial intelligence laws and regulations, including the Colorado AI Act and California’s Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) regulations. She also helps clients develop and implement privacy compliance programs, including privacy notices, cookie disclosures, vendor and data processing agreements, and incident response plans. In addition, she supports clients on privacy and cybersecurity diligence for mergers and acquisitions.Darcy earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where she was a member of the Lawyers in Technology and Business Law Society.Before law school, Darcy served as a Digital Assurance and Transparency associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on information security and data management for System and Organization Controls reports. She earned her B.S. summa cum laude in business administration from Boston University Questrom School of Business, where she participated in the Questrom Honors Program.

Darcy Black

Data, Cyber + Privacy