Data privacy & cyber security

March 2025 | SPECIAL REPORT: DATA PRIVACY & CYBER SECURITY

Financier Worldwide Magazine

March 2025 Issue

While closing the cyber skills gap remains a challenge, ongoing efforts in education, training and industry collaboration provide a pathway to building resilient digital operations. FW discusses the cyber skills gap with Jonathan Adessky at McCarthy Tetrault, William E. Ridgway at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, and Daron Hartvigsen at StoneTurn.

Pursuing acquisitions and joint ventures – a cyber security perspective

StoneTurn When it comes to M&A, organisations can learn from others’ mistakes by ensuring strong cyber due diligence measures are taken, investment risk assessments are thorough, and risk management frameworks are in place to address potentially catastrophic cyber events.

Health advertising and US privacy law – what is at stake?

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Restrictions on health data use have expanded well beyond the realm of reproductive health and are affecting nearly all sectors of the health and wellness industries, ultimately impacting the data available to connect consumers to relevant health advertising.

Interaction between the GDPR and other EU regulations

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP In addition to implementing required measures, companies need to swiftly build internal processes to identify their obligations in each area and document their efforts to be able to demonstrate compliance to authorities.

Regulation of biometric data in Europe

Fieldfisher LLP The regulation of biometric data use is certainly necessary to protect fundamental rights. As technology becomes more sophisticated, we need to ensure that we are not subject to pervasive surveillance and detection, which could significantly impact our behaviour.

The sweet voices of robots – cloning voices with AI

Gleiss Lutz It is no wonder that the copying of voices has become one of the more commercially promising use cases for generative artificial intelligence. That said, the development and use of artificial voices are not without legal complications.

Emerging technologies and privacy

Trowers & Hamlins LLP The use of personal data represents a significant risk in emerging technologies, particularly in generative AI systems. Organisations must implement robust measures to prevent data protection breaches and maintain strict oversight of data collection, processing and storage practices.

Striking the right balance: Australia’s approach to data and AI regulation

Spruson and Ferguson Lawyers Australia’s AI productivity relies on a regulatory framework that balances risk and innovation. A cohesive national data strategy, informed by global best practices, can establish governance for data access and use across public and private sectors.

CONTRIBUTORS

Fieldfisher LLP

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Gleiss Lutz

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

McCarthy Tetrault

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

Spruson and Ferguson Lawyers

StoneTurn

Trowers & Hamlins LLP