Lisa J. Sotto, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, PLS

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Hunton Andrews Kurth

Partner and Chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice

Lisa J. Sotto

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

LSotto@Hunton.com; 212.309.1223

 

Named among The National Law Journal’s “100 Most Influential Lawyers,” Lisa Sotto chairs Hunton Andrews Kurth’s top-ranked Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice and is the managing partner of the firm’s New York office. Lisa has received widespread recognition for her work in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity. She was voted the world’s leading privacy advisor in all surveys by Computerworld magazine and has received top rankings for privacy and data security by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Chambers and Partners honored Lisa as the sole recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession award. Lisa serves as the Chairperson of the Department of Homeland Security’s Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee. Nicknamed both the “Priestess of Privacy” and “Queen of Breach,” Lisa assists clients in identifying, evaluating and managing risks associated with privacy and data security practices. She provides extensive advice on cybersecurity risks, incidents and policy issues, including proactive cyber incident readiness. Since 2005, she has advised clients on more than 2,000 cybersecurity and data breach incidents in the U.S. and abroad, including many of the world’s seminal events. In addition, Lisa has been selected by several foreign governments (including Brazil, China, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Serbia and Thailand) to provide briefings and advise on global data protection law. Lisa is the editor and lead author of the legal treatise titled Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Deskbook, published by Wolters Kluwer. Lisa is a former member of the Board of Directors of IAPP. 

 

Contributions by Lisa J. Sotto