PRESS RELEASE
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. and RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Troutman Pepper formalized a Incidents + Investigations Team that meets the growing need for comprehensive legal services regarding data breaches and cybersecurity incidents. Comprised of attorneys from coast to coast, the team offers clients 24/7 support in this critical area.
“The team addresses the legal, security and communications challenges that companies encounter during a data or cybersecurity incident,” Partner said Sadia Mirzaco-leader of the Incidents + Investigations team.
“What sets us apart is our level of expertise in highly regulated industries, our expertise in assisting companies in all phases of the incident response process, and our unique communications approach,” Mirza said. “Despite having a technically sound answer, companies may face complications if they do not have effective communication capabilities. Our team highlights the importance of effective communication to ensure customers remain in control of their narrative, thus reducing potential risks of litigation and investigations and minimizing any negative impact on their brand, reputation and operations.”
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, in 2023, the number of data compromises reported in the United States reached an all-time high at more than 3,200. Many predict that 2024 will surpass record numbers.
“Not only are data incidents on the rise, but when large, complex incidents occur, the regulatory landscape can be complicated. With different regulators playing different roles – from the Office for Civil Rights to Health and Human Services (HHS-OCR), to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at the federal level, to state attorneys general, and various government agencies at the state level – it can become quite complex for a company to manage Our team makes things easy,” Compagno said Stephen Piepgrassco-leader of the Incidents + Investigations team.
“The incident and investigation-focused task force directly complements ours Privacy + IT practice“said the co-leader of Privacy + Cyber Ron Raether. “We provide clients with a 360-degree collaborative approach, expanding the range of IT and privacy services traditionally offered by law firms by leveraging our extensive global experience in key areas.”
The Incidents + Investigations team serves clients across all industries, engaging vendors to conduct a forensic investigation, coordinating initial crisis management communications, interfacing with law enforcement and regulators, advising on compliance matters regulatory and evaluating and complying with state and federal reporting requirements and data governance standards. Taking an innovative approach, the team is made up of experienced lawyers and industry-leading security and consulting experts to provide integrated advice beyond that typically offered by other firms.
“We also focus on advising clients before an incident occurs, conducting practical exercises and reviewing incident response plans to ensure effectiveness and compliance,” Mirza said. “Most clients have historically used third-party IT or forensics firms to assist with these tasks. The reality is that when responding to an incident, legal and forensics must collaborate and work together. We must transition from viewing incidents solely as security issues and actively involving legal and external advisors, including in the planning stages, to ensure a seamless response, especially in light of the SEC’s new reporting requirements, which require a collaborative approach between business, legal and security teams not only before and during an incident, but also in its aftermath.”
“Should the worst happen, we have a deep and experienced enforcement and litigation team,” Piepgrass added.
Learn more about the incidents and Troutman Pepper’s investigative team Here.
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