Kathryn Young is a senior associate with Schellman based in Providence, Rhode Island. She currently performs privacy assessments and certifications related to ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, and Microsoft DPR, among others. Before joining Schellman, Kathryn worked in a variety of privacy compliance and cybersecurity-focused roles in the information technology and healthcare sectors. She has her master's degree in cybersecurity and international cyber law from Norwich University and is an active member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Privacy, Law, and Policy Affiliate.
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Kathryn Young
April 5th, 2024
Amidst the evolving patchwork of data protection and privacy legislation in the United States, privacy remains a top priority for organizations. But protecting privacy also requires resources, and while not all organizations have that much to spare, it is possible to make do with only a small, dedicated team.
By:
Kathryn Young
September 27th, 2023
Generally, privacy impact assessments (PIAs) are defined as evaluation tools that help to better understand how information is gathered, used, maintained, and shared. It’s a formal analysis used to assess what privacy risks exist within the information processing activities that drive specific products and services.