Data Breach & Incident Response

A data breach or security incident is one of the most critical challenges a business can face, demanding immediate, coordinated action under intense pressure and strict deadlines. Our data breach & incident response service offers specialized privacy expertise to work alongside your legal counsel and IT forensics team from the moment an incident is suspected. Speed, precision, and regulatory knowledge are paramount to successful incident management and minimizing the inevitable financial and reputational fallout.

 

Our support is focused on the critical, time-sensitive privacy aspects of incident response. We immediately assist in the legal and factual determination of whether an event constitutes a notifiable "data breach" under various regulations. This involves managing the data classification, risk assessment of the impacted individuals, and navigating the complexities of multi-jurisdictional notification requirements, which often involve varying deadlines and standards for content and recipients.

 

A key component of our service is orchestrating the mandated notification process to regulators and affected data subjects. We ensure all communications are legally sound, comply with mandatory timelines, and are sensitive to public relations considerations. Furthermore, we help manage third-party communications, including coordination with law enforcement, credit monitoring providers, and public relations firms, ensuring a unified and consistent message during a crisis.

 

Beyond the immediate crisis, we focus on post-incident analysis and remediation. We work with your team to review the root cause of the breach and implement strengthened security and privacy controls to prevent recurrence. By having a prepared, expert solo practitioner on call, you ensure that your response is compliant, efficient, and defensible, transforming a potential catastrophe into a managed and fully documented legal process.