Tara focuses her practice on privacy and data security issues across multiple industries such as technology, retail, e-commerce, and life sciences, with an emphasis on compliance risks and regulatory requirements affecting the healthcare sector. Tara became certified as a legal specialist in Privacy and Information Security Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization in 2018 as part of the inaugural class of specialists in this field – one of just 10 attorneys in the state to hold this certification.
She helps clients with all aspects of privacy and data security law, including establishing and assessing compliance programs, responding to data breaches and security incidents, conducting risk analyses, drafting privacy policies, negotiating contracts that govern data use and security, and responding to regulator requests and investigations. Tara also conducts diligence activities and drafts related terms for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions involving data assets. Tara provides guidance on matters related to the CCPA, HIPAA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, and other state and federal privacy, security and data breach laws in the U.S. She also advises clients on the GDPR, Privacy Shield, and related requirements of European data protection laws.
In addition, Tara has a broad range of experience counseling clients on issues related to the development of mobile and web-based applications, cloud computing, use of machine learning and AI tools, patient outreach programs, IoT devices, and other technology solutions that rely on personal information.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Tara N. Cho
- SEC Adopts Final Rules to Enhance Cybersecurity Disclosure [PODCAST] - (Posted On Saturday, December 02, 2023)
- Updates to Connecticut’s Privacy Law, Effective July 1 - (Posted On Saturday, December 02, 2023)
- Next Wave of US Privacy Laws to Take Effect July 1 - (Posted On Saturday, December 02, 2023)
- European Commission Approves EU-US Data Privacy Framework for Data Transfers - What Does This Mean for Your Organization? - (Posted On Saturday, December 02, 2023)
- Delaware Becomes 12th US State to Enact Comprehensive Data Privacy Law - (Posted On Monday, November 13, 2023)
- Recognizing the Primacy of Artificial Intelligence in America: Biden’s Executive Order Sets a High Bar for Regulation and Innovation - (Posted On Friday, November 10, 2023)
- Report: US and UK Executives Grapple with Evolving Data Privacy Laws - (Posted On Tuesday, July 18, 2023)
- Colorado and Connecticut Privacy Laws Take Effect in Two Months; Are You Ready For It? - (Posted On Tuesday, May 02, 2023)
- New Data Privacy Laws Now Playing at a Theatre Near You (or Coming Soon): Are You Ready? - (Posted On Tuesday, April 25, 2023)
- State of US Data Privacy Law Compliance - (Posted On Wednesday, June 22, 2022)