Jena Valdetero

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Greenberg Traurig

Co-Chair, US Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity

Jena M. Valdetero serves as Co-Chair of the Greenberg Traurig’s U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice where she advises clients on complex data privacy and security issues. She has led more than 1,000 data breach investigations. A litigator by background, Jena defends companies against privacy and data breach litigation, with an emphasis on class action lawsuits. She has designed and conducted dozens of data breach tabletop exercises to empower clients to respond effectively to a data security incident. She also counsels companies on data privacy and security compliance programs and advises on privacy and cyber risks associated with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and securities. 

Jena also advises a diverse array of clients on compliance with existing and emerging privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). She is a certified privacy professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/US), for which she is a former KnowledgeNet Co-Chair.

Jena’s concentrations include:

• Assessing cyber security risks and advising on data security incidents

• Drafting policies, procedures, and training materials related to data privacy and security compliance

• Analyzes privacy and security framework and liabilities of target companies in the sector of mergers and acquisitions

• Conducting executive leadership data breach tabletops

 

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