International Association of Privacy Professionals

OneTrust Joins the IAPP AI Governance Center to Accelerate Responsible AI Innovation

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

BOSTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IAPP AI Governance Global 2023 -- OneTrust, the market-defining leader for trust intelligence, today announced it has joined the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) artificial intelligence (AI) Governance Center as a foundational supporter. The IAPP's AI Governance Center (AIGC) helps address the industry's need for qualified, well-trained professionals to ensure AI systems are developed, integrated, and deployed in line with emerging AI laws and policies. As a foundational supporter of the AI Governance Center, OneTrust extends its commitment to ethical and safe AI deployment, providing its world-class products and services focused on governing AI responsibly.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IAPP AI Governance Global 2023 -- OneTrust, the market-defining leader for trust intelligence, today announced it has joined the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) artificial intelligence (AI) Governance Center as a foundational supporter .
  • As a foundational supporter of the AI Governance Center, OneTrust extends its commitment to ethical and safe AI deployment, providing its world-class products and services focused on governing AI responsibly.
  • The AI Governance Body of Knowledge establishes a framework that experts agree should guide responsible AI governance and risk management.
  • OneTrust AI Governance is now available to all organizations looking to bring accountability and transparency to their AI initiatives.

iCIMS Further Innovates on its Trusted, Purpose-Built Artificial Intelligence Offerings with Vision for New Generative AI Recruiting Assistant

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, is unveiling iCIMS Copilot, its new generative AI-powered recruiting assistant, today at the HR Technology Conference. iCIMS Copilot will deliver experiences and insights across the talent acquisition lifecycle to improve efficiency and transform how organizations build and grow their teams with better decision-making. iCIMS Copilot intends to help talent acquisition teams accelerate hiring velocity, reduce the cost of hiring and build a competitive hiring edge to boost business outcomes.

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  • "AI is hardly a new, shiny fad at iCIMS, as we've been delivering purpose-built AI for our community of customers for years."
  • iCIMS customers already rely on its natively embedded AI throughout the iCIMS Talent Cloud for intelligent candidate and job matching, AI-powered chat, skills matching and more.
  • The new capabilities, coming in 2024, demonstrate the company's innovative approach to elevating the recruiting experience through the power of generative AI.
  • iCIMS will be working with its customers to fine tune and explore forthcoming generative AI capabilities.

Seven attorneys elected as Members at McDonald Hopkins

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Monday, October 2, 2023

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce the election of seven accomplished attorneys to the firm's membership as of October 1, 2023. The new Members have a wide-range of expertise across key practice areas, including corporate law, executive compensation and governance, finance and commercial real estate, litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity and strategic advisory and restructuring.

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  • CLEVELAND, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce the election of seven accomplished attorneys to the firm's membership as of October 1, 2023.
  • The dedication of these seven attorneys to continue their tenure with McDonald Hopkins is a testament to the supportive culture and opportunities for advancement at the firm.
  • It also reflects the continued commitment of firm leadership to grow McDonald Hopkins' comprehensive legal services across diverse practice areas.
  • It is the largest election to McDonald Hopkins' membership the firm has had at one time in almost 10 years.

As cyberattacks continue to threaten businesses, McDonald Hopkins continues to add talent to its Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team

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Monday, October 2, 2023

McNelis holds accreditation as a Certified Information Professional for the United States from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, considered the gold standard for information privacy professionals.

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  • McNelis holds accreditation as a Certified Information Professional for the United States from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, considered the gold standard for information privacy professionals.
  • He is based in Pennsylvania and represents clients across the country working remotely for the Detroit office of McDonald Hopkins.
  • "Joe enhances our already exceptional team of data privacy attorneys, who are ready to address our clients' growing need for guidance as it relates to data breaches and proactive cybersecurity preparedness.
  • As incident response counsel, Joe provides swift and decisive guidance to companies facing cyberattacks that threaten their operations," said Dominic Paluzzi, Co-Chair of McDonald Hopkins' national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team.

Integral Ad Science Appoints Yossi Almani as Chief Legal Officer

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Monday, September 18, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, today announced the appointment of Yossi Almani as Chief Legal Officer, effective immediately.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, today announced the appointment of Yossi Almani as Chief Legal Officer, effective immediately.
  • As a member of the senior leadership team, Almani will report directly to Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, and oversee the global legal and compliance functions.
  • "I am thrilled to announce Yossi Almani as our new Chief Legal Officer," said Lisa Utzschneider, IAS CEO.
  • "Yossi brings 15 years of legal experience as both in-house general counsel and has held positions with top law firms.

As Trade Shows Storm Back, Vision-e Helps Sellers Thrive Amid Post-pandemic Challenges

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

GREER, S.C., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trade shows and events are back in force this year. According to Exhibitoronline.com, industry professionals will attend an average of 29.5 regional trade shows this year, exceeding the pre-pandemic high set in 2019.

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  • According to Exhibitoronline.com , industry professionals will attend an average of 29.5 regional trade shows this year, exceeding the pre-pandemic high set in 2019.
  • The winners at trade shows will be those who leverage technology to engage instantly while respecting customer's data privacy and security.
  • Tech-dependent sales processes, rising cybercrime, and increased scrutiny from data privacy regulators have emerged as post-pandemic challenges to in-person sales.
  • As the pandemic forced sellers online to survive, handshakes and business cards gave way to video conferences and phone calls.

Prominent Chief Data Security Counsel Linda Clark Joins Morrison Foerster

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Linda Clark as a partner in the firm's market-leading Global Privacy + Data Security Group, which is comprised of more than 60 lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Clark brings to Morrison Foerster more than 20 years of experience advising clients, including on data security best practices and obligations, designing and implementing frameworks for compliance across large multinational organizations, and complex litigation and regulatory matters. Clark comes to Morrison Foerster from RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers, where she was Chief Data Security Counsel and led the data security legal compliance efforts in over 40 countries and across four different market segments worldwide.

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  • Clark's arrival further cements Morrison Foerster's position as the go-to global firm for complex privacy matters and data security incident response and preparedness.
  • Clark brings to Morrison Foerster more than 20 years of experience advising clients, including on data security best practices and obligations, designing and implementing frameworks for compliance across large multinational organizations, and complex litigation and regulatory matters.
  • Clark comes to Morrison Foerster from RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers, where she was Chief Data Security Counsel and led the data security legal compliance efforts in over 40 countries and across four different market segments worldwide.
  • "Linda is an outstanding cyber security lawyer who will provide deep and pragmatic advice to our clients," said Miriam Wugmeister , Co-Chair of Morrison Foerster's Global Privacy + Data Security Group.

Erie Insurance promotes Karen Skarupski to SVP, Human Resources

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

ERIE, Pa., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced the promotion of Karen Skarupski to senior vice president, Human Resources.

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  • Skarupski has been with ERIE for more than 32 years and has held leadership roles in law, human resources, compliance and privacy
    ERIE, Pa., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced the promotion of Karen Skarupski to senior vice president, Human Resources.
  • Skarupski succeeds Sean Dugan, who was promoted to executive vice president, Human Resources & Corporate Services in January 2023.
  • During her 32 years with ERIE, Skarupski has held several leadership roles in law, human resources, compliance and privacy, and has served as VP, corporate privacy officer, since 2018.
  • Skarupski is a member of the Erie and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and serves as a trustee of the Erie County Bar Foundation.

McDonald Hopkins welcomes Holm Belsheim to national data privacy and cybersecurity team

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Friday, July 28, 2023

DETROIT, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Holm Belsheim has joined McDonald Hopkins LLC as an Associate in the Litigation Department, adding his expertise to the firm's national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group.

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  • DETROIT, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Holm Belsheim has joined McDonald Hopkins LLC as an Associate in the Litigation Department, adding his expertise to the firm's national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group.
  • Belsheim is accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States, the gold standard certification for information privacy professionals.
  • Belsheim's practice focuses on advising companies in a wide variety of industries on best practices for preventing and responding to data privacy and cybersecurity incidents.
  • His experience includes revising privacy policies and data processing agreements, advising clients on third-party privacy agreements, drafting licensing and privacy agreements, and performing risk assessments.

Transcend Joins as Foundational Supporter to the IAPP's AI Governance Center

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Monday, July 24, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO , July 24th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Transcend, the global technology governance company for enterprise data, today announced its joining as the first top-tier foundational supporter of the IAPP AI Governance Center. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) launched a global AI Governance Center to support and scale the AI governance profession. For companies seeking to move quickly and confidently deploy AI, ensuring smart governance oversight is a key priority.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO , July 24th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Transcend, the global technology governance company for enterprise data, today announced its joining as the first top-tier foundational supporter of the IAPP AI Governance Center.
  • The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) launched a global AI Governance Center to support and scale the AI governance profession.
  • As a foundational supporter of the IAPP AI Governance Center, Transcend will provide its expertise in governance technology as the entire privacy industry begins to expand into ethical and effective practices for managing AI systems.
  • Becoming a foundational supporter of the IAPP's AI Governance Center, is a significant milestone for Transcend and the governance industry as a whole.