Robert J. Munnelly, Jr. Presents Data Security Program At MCLE
For more information contact: Joanne Thorud
(617) 589-3894; jthorud@davismalm.com
On April 4, 2018, Davis Malm shareholder Robert J. Munnelly, Jr. served as Chair and gave two presentations at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE), “Protecting Data & Dealing with Breaches Globally 2018” seminar. Mr. Munnelly provided an overview of data security laws and key developments, and best practices for maintaining written information security programs (WISPs) and other security policies. He also participated in and moderated the “Ask the Experts” session that closed the program.
Mr. Munnelly practices in the regulatory area at Davis Malm. His data security and information privacy practice focuses on advising and working with companies to develop written plans, improve security-related policies, support compliance training, and respond to potential security breaches. He also has extensive experience with legal and regulatory issues faced by energy, cable television, and telecommunications companies in New England and nationally, as well as other regulated industries, including the fast-developing Massachusetts legal cannabis industry. Mr. Munnelly is a Contributing Author to MCLE’s recently published book “Hanging Your Shingle: Starting and Operating a Solo or Small Firm Practice” (Dowell ed. 2018), in which he authored the book’s chapter on Data Security.
MCLE is the Massachusetts legal community's premier provider of hands-on educational programs and reference materials. MCLE aims to keep raising the caliber of lawyers' professional and ethical service to their clients and communities, by providing comprehensive and practical continuing legal education of the highest quality. The 2018 “Protecting Data” program provided local and multi-location businesses with a comprehensive overview of data security developments affecting Massachusetts, with additional emphasis on global issues.
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Mr. Munnelly provided an overview of data security laws and key developments, and best practices for maintaining written information security programs (WISPs) and other security policies.
