A “trust anchor” is an established point of trust in a cryptographic system from which a process of validation can begin. Orrick’s Trust Anchor is your trusted source of information for all matters related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and associated regulatory affairs. Trust Anchor reports on the latest developments in cybersecurity and data privacy in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Inside, our global team – ranked nationally by Chambers for being “excellent in terms of knowledge and practicality, [and] providing practical solutions and advice” – cover recent cases, legislative and regulatory developments, emerging standards for cybersecurity, risk management, insurance coverage, and other important cyber security and data privacy matters.
EXECUTIVE EDITORS:
![]() Global Co-Chair Cyber, Privacy and Data Innovation Boston |
![]() Global Co-Chair Cyber, Privacy and Data Innovation Seattle |
Heather’s practice focuses on privacy, cybersecurity and information management. She guides clients through the existing patchwork of laws impacting privacy and cybersecurity globally while proactively reducing security risk. Heather also helps clients develop and achieve their data innovation strategies, so they can leverage the incredible value of data and digital technologies in ways that not only meet compliance obligations, but also support innovation, deliver value to the business, meet security needs and solidify brand and consumer trust. | As a strategic cybersecurity advisor, Aravind collaborates with his clients to proactively plan for a crisis and develop strategies to protect their business and brand. He guides everyone from large public company financial institutions to start-up technology companies to critical infrastructure providers through incidents, and develops business- and brand-centric tactics to mitigate and manage risk. |
Read more about Heather’s background here | Read more about Aravind’s background here |
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![]() Partner Washington, D.C./Houston |
When faced with a cybersecurity crisis, companies call on Tony to help navigate critical legal, risk and reputational landmines. Tony has helped clients respond to hundreds of cyberattacks and data breaches. He has directed forensic investigations, cross-border notifications, and defended enforcement actions and civil litigation, in connection with incidents involving the personal information of employees and customers. | Emily is the U.S. Data Privacy lead advising companies on a wide variety of cutting-edge data practices and pressing consumer protection matters involving data privacy, digital advertising, ecommerce and marketing. She counsels companies and product teams on proactive compliance with state and federal laws, agency rules and guidance, and has extensive experience representing companies in privacy and cybersecurity matters before the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys’ General. |
Read more about Antony’s background here | Read more about Emily’s background here |
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Christian serves as head of IP/IT & Data Privacy Practice Group in Germany. Christian’s practice focuses on global data privacy matters. He helps manage global data privacy programs, assist technology companies on all sorts of specific data privacy issues and represents them before supervisory authorities or courts where needed. | |
Read more about Christian’s background here |
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS:
Keily Blair | Partner | London |
Russell P. Cohen | Partner | San Francisco |
Jonathan Direnfeld | Partner | Washington, D.C. |
Seth Harrington | Partner | Boston |
Jacob M. Heath | Partner | Silicon Valley |
James Lloyd | Partner | London |
Rob McKenna | Partner | Seattle |
Doug Meal | Partner | Boston |
Mark Mermelstein | Partner | Los Angeles |
Darren S. Teshima | Partner | San Francisco |
Barrie VanBrackle | Partner | Washington, D.C. |
Michelle Visser | Partner | San Francisco, Boston |
Shannon Yavorsky | Partner | San Francisco |
David Cohen | Of Counsel | New York |
Natasha Ahmed | Senior Associate | London |
Sulina Gabale | Senior Associate | Washington, D.C. |
Rebecca Harlow | Senior Associate | San Francisco |
Melanie Phillips | Cyber Associate | Los Angeles, Seattle |
Matthew Coleman | Managing Associate | New York |
Kyle Kessler | Managing Associate | Los Angeles |
Matthew D. LaBrie | Managing Associate | London |
Candice O’Brien | Managing Associate | London |
Parag Patel | Managing Associate | Washington, D.C. |
Joseph C Santiesteban | Managing Associate | Boston |
William Wilson | Managing Associate | Washington, D.C. |
Jonelle Afonso | Associate | London |
David Curtis | Associate | Seattle, Boston |
Tori Downey | Associate | Boston |
Nicholas Farnsworth | Associate | Boston |
Nicole Gelsomini | Associate | San Francisco |
Colleen B. Hespeler | Associate | Boston |
Michelle Nance | Associate | Seattle |
Yumiko Olsen | Associate | Düsseldorf |
Maria Rouvalis | Associate | Boston |
Dennis Schmidt | Associate | Düsseldorf |
Alex Sobolev | Associate | London |
Amelie von Alten | Associate | Düsseldorf |
Robert Weinhold | Associate | Düsseldorf |
Nicole Tadano | Career Associate | Seattle |