Polsinelli’s Privacy & Cybersecurity attorneys help protect organizations at every stage of the data risk lifecycle, from building proactive data privacy and cybersecurity compliance programs to mounting aggressive defenses when incidents occur.

Nationally recognized by Chambers, Best Law Firms and BTI Consulting Group, our team provides the depth and continuity of counsel that high-stakes matters demand. Whether your organization is developing an enterprise-wide compliance program or navigating the aftermath of a significant cybersecurity incident, we bring together compliance counsel, incident response leadership and seasoned trial lawyers under one platform.

Privacy Counseling

We build tailored, scalable privacy programs that translate evolving data protection laws into practical governance structures.

  • Enterprise privacy program design and governance
  • Compliance with GDPR, CCPA and other U.S. state and international privacy laws
  • Privacy risk assessments, data mapping and cross-border data transfer strategy
  • Regulatory investigation response and enforcement risk management

Cybersecurity Counseling

Our team advises executive leadership, boards and information security teams on managing cybersecurity risk and complying with evolving security obligations as a core enterprise function.

  • Information security program governance and risk assessments
  • Compliance with HIPAA Security Rule, GLBA safeguards, NYDFS and other cybersecurity regulations
  • Security considerations in technology agreements and M&A transactions
  • Incident preparedness planning and tabletop exercises

Data Breach & Incident Response

We provide full lifecycle support and coordinated strategic responses to data breaches, ransomware events and other cybersecurity incidents.

  • Forensic investigation oversight and breach analysis
  • Multi-jurisdictional notification compliance
  • Engagement with regulators and crisis coordination
  • Post-incident remediation and regulatory defense strategy

Privacy Litigation

We defend organizations in privacy class actions, data breach litigation and regulatory enforcement proceedings.

  • Defense of biometric, tracking and consumer privacy claims
  • Regulatory investigations and enforcement actions
  • Coordination of parallel civil litigation and agency proceedings
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Privacy & Cybersecurity CounselingPrivacy LitigationData Breach & Incident ResponseArtificial Intelligence & Machine LearningTechnology TransactionsHIPAA/Health Information Privacy & Security
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U.S. and Allies Release “Careful Adoption” Guidance for Agentic AI
Key Takeaways AI is accelerating cybersecurity threats by expanding the attack surface and enabling more sophisticated, scalable attacks, even as it offers potential defensive benefits. Last month, the limited release of new AI systems designed for cybersecurity underscored how new and fast-emerging risks are an inherent part of AI’s potential. Last week, the U.S. and its allies released guidance on how AI security risks for agentic AI systems can and should be addressed within established cybersecurity frameworks.  Industry standards for AI cybersecurity are evolving rapidly, and signals included in this guidance will shape the establishment of duties of care and legal obligations. AI is rapidly reshaping cybersecurity risk, not just as a defensive tool, but as a force multiplier for threat actors. When AI moved
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California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement in Review: Ensuring Privacy Programs Work in Practice
Ashleigh Bickford and Gregory Leighton discuss the growing legal and operational challenges organizations face as technology, privacy and cybersecurity risks continue to evolve in 2026. They highlight how increased regulatory scrutiny, AI adoption and data governance obligations are reshaping compliance expectations across industries, particularly around privacy controls, vendor management and risk oversight. Bickford and Leighton emphasize that organizations must move beyond paper compliance and ensure their technology, privacy and security programs function effectively in practice to reduce litigation, enforcement and operational risk.
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