Cheri E. Bessellieu Designated Privacy Law Specialist by the International Association of Privacy Professionals
CEB Advising, LLC’s Founder & Principal receives accredited legal specialization from the International Association of Privacy Professionals
Smyrna, Georgia – August 5, 2021 - The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and CEB Advising, LLC are pleased to announce that Cheri E. Bessellieu, Founder & Principal, has received the IAPP’s Privacy Law Specialist designation. With this elite designation, Cheri verifies she has met the rigorous experience and knowledge requirements and distinguishes herself as a leader in the Privacy Law industry.
“There is an increasing importance for legal teams to be well versed on the rapidly evolving area of privacy law,” said J. Trevor Hughes, IAPP President and CEO. “With this designation, Cheri demonstrates her qualification to remain at the forefront of this legal field and join other leaders in a key intersection of policy, law and technology.”
Cheri is a privacy and technology attorney based in Metro Atlanta. As Founder and Principal of CEB Advising, Cheri equips businesses with the resources and solutions to address mounting privacy obligations and heightened privacy compliance expectations from customers. Mindful of the patchwork of US privacy laws and expanding international requirements, Cheri takes a practical and wholistic approach as she provides an array of legal, compliance and risk management services. Cheri previously oversaw privacy at MediaMath, Inc. as Associate General Counsel, Privacy while the GDPR and CCPA came into effect, and she started her privacy career at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
The Privacy Law Specialist certification is administered by the International Association of Privacy Professionals and accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), which marks the 15th legal specialty accredited by this institution. The credential is available to attorneys admitted to a U.S. state bar who pass the CIPP/US exam, as well as either the CIPM or the CIPT programs. For more information on applying to become a Privacy Law Specialist, please visit https://iapp.org/certify/pls/ or email pls@iapp.org to get the process started.
About the IAPP
The International Association of Privacy Professionals is the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community and resource. Founded in 2000, the IAPP is a not-for-profit organization that helps define, support and improve the privacy profession globally. More information about the IAPP is available at iapp.org.
About CEB Advising
CEB Advising, LLC is a law firm offering privacy legal, compliance and risk mitigation services for technology and other companies of all sizes. CEB Advising works with clients to understand, prepare for and comply with ever-changing privacy obligations facing their business. Clients can expect to receive customized business-oriented solutions to help mitigate legal risks and bolster customer confidence in their privacy fortitude. More information about CEB Advising is available at cebadvising.com.
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