Aaron J. Burstein, Partner with Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Mitigating Privacy and Security Risks in the Evolving IoT Landscape

New York, NY, April 21, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Aaron J. Burstein, Partner with Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Mitigating Privacy and Security Risks in the Evolving Internet of Things Landscape.” This event is scheduled for May 9, 2017 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm (ET).

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About Aaron J. Burstein

Aaron Burstein brings deep expertise in privacy, data security, and consumer protection law to his practice at Wilkinson Barker Knauer. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Burstein spent nearly a decade in federal government service. Most recently, he was a senior legal adviser to Commissioner Julie Brill, where Mr. Burstein provided legal and policy advice on U.S. and international privacy and data protection issues, rulemakings, and enforcement actions involving nearly every area of the FTC's consumer protection authority.

Prior to joining the FTC, Mr. Burstein was a policy adviser at NTIA, where he was the principal drafter of the Department of Commerce’s consumer privacy “green paper” and the White House’s Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights report. He also served as Director for Privacy and Civil Liberties in the National Security Council's Cybersecurity Directorate. Mr. Burstein earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and School of Information.

About Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP is one of the nation’s largest communications and technology law firms. The firm is ranked as a top tier communications law firm by Chambers USA, Legal 500, and U.S. News and World Report – Best Lawyers. Firm practice areas include privacy, wireless and wireline communications, broadcast, cable and other media, broadband and IP-based services, tower siting and infrastructure, international and satellite communications, and energy regulation.

Abstract

Technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly changing the way people interact with the world. Companies are regularly developing products like the internet-connected cameras and medical devices that are expected to bring enormous benefits to consumers. However, these devices may collect, transmit, store, and potentially share vast amounts of consumer data, including highly sensitive information that may potentially threaten the privacy rights of consumer.

Considering the emerging threats to data security and the potential risks that the evolving IoT technologies might bring, consumers must have adaptive data security enforcement tools and practices that will shield against unauthorized access to both personal information and the device functionality itself. Furthermore, companies should never stop examining their data practices and policies that impose reasonable limits on the collection and retention of consumer data.

Despite today’s more regulated and enlightened IoT environment, we continue to witness failures of privacy and security risks management. In this two-hour LIVE Webcast, a panel of key-thought leaders and well-versed professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group will go beyond the basics to explore the regulations, liabilities, and privacy strategies associated in the evolving landscape of IoT. Speakers will also offer the audience with an extensive discussion of what questions corporate directors, management, technology lawyers, and IoT professionals should ask to ensure that their companies not only follow the rules, but uphold to the principles of mitigating privacy and security risks.

Key Issues:

• Current Regulations Governing the IoT
• Developing Privacy Policies Consistent with FTC’s IoT Guidance
• Risks Assessment and Management
• FDA Guidelines for Medical Devices
• Trends in Cyber Litigation
• Health Care Privacy & HIPAA
• IT Integration & Cyber Security
• Wearable Privacy and Data Security Best Practices

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/