About the IAPP

Matthew M. Ford is an Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin. His practice focuses on data privacy, cybersecurity, technology, and other consumer protection matters involving deceptive and unconscionable trade practices. He regularly participates in multistate litigation involving data breaches alongside state enforcers across the United States. Matthew holds four IAPP certifications, the CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPT, and CIPM. He is also a CompTIA Security Analytics Expert after obtaining the Security+, CySA+, and CASP certifications. Matthew is licensed to practice law in Arkansas and Colorado.