In light of the cancellation of the 2020 Spring Semi-Annual Conference, WLG has collaborated with members to present a series of meetings and workshops to connect and educate members during the month of May. The Privacy & Data Protection Group will host a webinar "Privacy & Data Protection Issues Related to COVID-19" at 9:00 am New York/2:00 pm London/9:00 pm Shanghai.

The panel will focus on the privacy and data protection issues arising in the context of the current epidemic. The remote environment introduces privacy and data protection challenges, and employees want to know the health status of their colleagues. How can companies operate and remain compliant?

Key Discussion points:

1. Cybersecurity Challenges in the Remote Work Environment
   1. Typical Issues, such as Remote Access to Systems
   2. Heightened Sensitivity caused by
      1. Increased volume of employees working remotely
      2. Increased volume and potentially types of data needed offsite
      3. Increased and targeted attacks focused on COVID-19
   3. Cybersecurity Responses to the Pandemic
2. COVID-19 Privacy Issues
   1. Implementation of Tracking Technologies for COVID-19 Exposures
   2. Collection of Tracking Data by Government Authorities

Moderator:
Ted Augustinos, Locke Lord

Panelists:
Rakhee Dullabh, ENSafrica
Guillermo Jorge, Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi
Christian Runte, CMS Germany
Hitoshi Sakai, City-Yuwa

This meeting is a webinar. Your unique joining details will be emailed to you after completing registration. If you would like to use your phone for audio purposes please click the settings icon after you have joined the meeting and switch to "phone audio." Note that if you plan to join on either a phone or tablet you will need to download the app prior to the meeting.

We also invite you to look at the complete schedule, register for the sessions that are of interest or applicable to you and share the program with members of your firm so they too may register. For each session, you will receive separate calendar invitations, including instructions for joining.

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We look forward to seeing all online. Stay healthy and well.