Privacy and Security Professional Jennifer Kashatus Joins LUNGevity Foundation’s Board of Directors

[LaurenH]

LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced that Jennifer Kashatus, a long-term privacy and cybersecurity professional and partner at DLA Piper LLP, has joined the Board of Directors. Kashatus brings an indispensable perspective from an industry new to LUNGevity’s board while offering her expertise to further LUNGevity’s work of changing outcomes for people with lung cancer.

“We are honored to have Jennifer join our board,” said Andrea Ferris, CEO of LUNGevity Foundation.  “She brings extensive volunteer experience in the Washington area. Her professional acumen will help guide LUNGevity on partnering opportunities in many areas. We look forward to working with her to build LUNGevity’s presence.”

Jennifer routinely advises companies in all industry sectors on privacy and cybersecurity issues. In particular, Jennifer assists companies in developing comprehensive global and domestic privacy and data security programs, guiding companies in navigating the myriad state, federal, and international privacy regulations. Jennifer also devotes a significant portion of her practice to incident response and preparation, having advised numerous companies on the implementation of an incident response program and coaching companies through evaluating and responding to a threatened or actual security incident. Further, Jennifer routinely advises clients on privacy and data security matters in the context of corporate transactions, working with clients to identify potential risks in an acquisition, whether buy or sell side.Jennifer has also worked with multiple state, federal, and international regulations. This will be invaluable as LUNGevity continues its policy work to improve regulations and legislation impacting lung cancer patients.

Read the full press release.

[LexieCat]

Welcome, Jennifer!  Good to have you aboard.

[Tom Galli]

Welcome aboard Jennifer!