On April 11, 2025, MLT Aikins lawyers Kristél Kriel and Cael Hibbert will speak to members of SecSIG, ISC2 and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) in Vancouver. They will present on "Privacy in Cybersecurity."
Privacy laws set rules for how personal information is collected, used and protected. Cybersecurity helps keep that information secure. In this virtual session, Kristél and Cael will discuss how privacy and cybersecurity work together, key legal requirements, and what cybersecurity professionals need to know about privacy risks. Their presentation will cover:
- Privacy laws and regulatory requirements
- Privacy risks in cybersecurity incidents
- Incident response and risk management
- Legal privilege and reporting
About the presenters
Kristél Kriel co-leads the privacy, data protection & cybersecurity practice at MLT Aikins. Her experience with complicated cybersecurity, privacy, freedom of information and technology matters makes her a valued asset to public and private organizations across all industries. Kristél is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (Canada).
Cael Hibbert is an experienced lawyer in the firm's innovation, data and technology practice group in Vancouver, focusing on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity in both public and private sectors. He supports organizations in addressing privacy challenges and helps build privacy compliance programs.