Susan Kantor is an expert on cyber incident response and privacy and data protection
Pinsent Masons has picked up MinterEllison privacy and data protection lawyer Susan Kantor as a special counsel for its TMT team in Australia.
Kantor has worked with clients in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors on issues involving cyber incident response and security of critical infrastructure obligation. She has also provided guidance on privacy and data protection matters under marketing, data sharing, surveillance and freedom of information laws.
According to Pinsent Masons Australia head Matthew Croagh, Kantor’s appointment comes as “every organisation is grappling with both the threats and opportunities from rapid digitisation and growth of their data assets and global footprint”. TMT partner Veronica Scott highlighted Kantor’s incident response experience as a particular asset vital to the team.
“One of the critical areas of support our clients need is proactive incident response services which we provide through our follow the sun global 24-hour, 365-day cyber incident response service”, Scott said. “Susan’s extensive experience as a trusted and pragmatic advisor in incident response will be instrumental to delivering our services and helping our clients prepare for and effectively navigate these situations”.
TMT partner James Arnott added that Kantor would help the team to assist clients in relation to the coming Australia privacy law reforms.
“Data protection and privacy are fast-moving areas, and the law is struggling to keep pace. These reforms will significantly impact the landscape, and organisations will need nuanced, informed, and practical advice to help them prepare to comply with the changes that are coming and meet regulator and community expectations”, Arnott said.
Kantor will be working from Pinsent Masons’ Melbourne base.
Arnott and Scott made the move to Pinsent Masons from KPMG Law back in March to lead the then-newly established TMT team.
