Governance & Risk Management , Government , Industry Specific
How the Trump Administration May Reshape Security, Privacy
Attorney Lisa Sotto on Anticipated Changes in Regulatory Focus at FTC and CISA
Donald Trump's return to the White House with a renewed focus on deregulation may shift the priorities of federal agencies in enforcing data privacy and cybersecurity policies, said Lisa Sotto, partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and chairperson of DHS's Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee.
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Sotto predicts "deregulation is going to be the watchword of the day for the next four years" and it's likely to affect enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission related to cybersecurity.
"I think we should expect that the agenda will be pulled back. I think there will be a focus … on issues that cause direct and measurable consumer harm," she said.
Other priorities of the new administration could affect CISA, she said. "I think CISA may shrink a bit … they have been extremely active under the last administration. I think we may see some scaling back there."
In this video interview with Information Security Media Group, Sotto also discussed:
- The potential shifts in privacy regulations and enforcement;
- The potential downsizing of CISA and its impact on private-public collaboration;
- The next administration's stance on balancing privacy and national security interests.
Named in the National Law Journal's "100 Most Influential Lawyers," Sotto serves on the Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP executive committee. She was voted the world's leading privacy adviser by Computerworld magazine, earned the highest honor from Chambers and Partners as a "Star" performer for privacy and data security, was recognized as a "leading lawyer" by The Legal 500 U.S. Sotto chairs the Department of Homeland Security's Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, and is the editor and lead author of "Privacy and Data Security Law Deskbook." She is a CyberEdBoard member.
