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Los Angeles Business Journal has named Crowell & Moring partner Jennie Wang VonCannon to its 2023 “Thriving in Their 40s” list. The list highlights top Los Angeles-based professionals who have made an impact on their profession and throughout their communities.

Crowell & Moring's Jennie VonCannon, Evan Wolff, and Michael Gruden, members of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity and Government Contracts Groups, will be speaking at the NCMA World Congress, taking place on July 23, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. They will lead a skill-based session, "Making CMMC 2.0 Requirements Work for Your Organization," at 10:30 AM PST.

Crowell & Moring Partner Jennie VonCannon, a member of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Groups, will be speaking at the ACC Foundation's 2024 Cybersecurity Summit, taking place in Los Angeles. Her panel, "GenAI & Cybersecurity-Integrating Cyber Risk into your AI Governance Strategy," will take place at 2:00 PM PST.

This session will include a dynamic panel that covers the importance of Generative AI (GenAI). The panelists will explain how to best leverage GenAI across your practice while mitigating the associated risks. They will provide practical tips for in-house counsel and other teams to improve efficiency and streamline operations through the use of technology. They will also share proven templates and other guidance for establishing effective AI policies.

Cybersecurity touches every aspect of consumer and corporate culture, and vulnerabilities present grave financial, legal, and reputational risks. Preventing, preparing for, and responding to data breaches in real time are chief concerns in today’s workforce. This conference programming will keep you apprised of the latest threats and innovations through educational sessions with leading subject matter experts. These learning opportunities will complement your broad understanding of cybersecurity strategies and principles, enabling you to become a more well-rounded, focused, and effective practitioner. This conference is geared towards law firms, corporations, and government officials.

Join other privacy and cybersecurity legal professionals in Los Angeles to learn and connect. This two-day conference sponsored by the California Lawyers Association Privacy Section is packed with privacy content with input directly from regulators and industry leaders.

The “Top Issues in Cybersecurity” panel will take place on February 9, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. Cybersecurity lawyers never sleep, especially these days. Security incidents continue to occur at a breakneck pace, and state and federal governments are responding with a tsunami of new cybersecurity regulations. Jennie VonCannon and fellow panelists from Motorola Solutions, eBay, and DreamHost will discuss the biggest issues in cybersecurity in the year ahead.

Join Jennie VonCannon alongside fellow panelists Dipo Akin-Deko, Head of Legal at Bower Group Asia, Inc., and Koutayba Yamak, Partner at PwC, for an AI webinar hosted by Trace International as they share their insights into all things AI and data analytics.

Although data analytics and AI have been popular topics in recent years, interest in AI further surged following the release of ChatGPT in December 2022 and is revolutionizing the way that work gets done. Our panelists will discuss the risks and benefits of AI and data analytics, as well as providing practical guidance for how to justify the cost and value-adds to a company’s leadership, how to continually evolve with new changes, and how to analyze and use data. The panelists will also demonstrate how data analytics and AI can be used to identify and respond to corruption.

Jennie VonCannon will be featured as a panelist on ID-Pal's upcoming webinar in association with AML Intelligence. The panelists will explore the critical aspects of using Generative AI in client onboarding, focusing on the evolution and security of the identity market. The panel will discuss the latest trends, emerging threats, and innovative solutions to enhance cybersecurity, anti-fraud measures, and regulatory compliance. 

Please join Global Counsel Leaders, the leading industry forum for Chief Legal Officers and senior General Counsel (GC), in conjuction with sponsor Factor, for a virtual roundtable on cybersecurity.

Moderated by E. Leigh Dance, a panel of subject matter experts will discuss new challenges in cybersecurity, including data governance and generative AI.

During the roundtable, we'll discuss:

• Addressing new cybersecurity risks presented by Generative AI
• How legal teams are acting on the SEC cybersecurity disclosure rule
• Complying with changing regulations on cross-border data flow
• How the GC’s role is changing in data protection and privacy

Watch the recording of this discussion here.