Matt White of Baker Donelson has earned a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
Originally launched in 2004 as the first professional certification ever offered in information privacy, the CIPP has become the preeminent credential in the field. A CIPP credential means the recipient has gained a foundational understanding of privacy and data protection law and practice, and has knowledge of jurisdictional laws, regulations and enforcement models. Mr. White holds the CIPP/E concentration, which focuses on European and national data protection laws, key privacy terminology and practical concepts concerning the protection of personal data and transborder data flows. He has also earned a certification as a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) as well as the CIPP/US concentration from the IAPP, which focuses on the U.S. private sector.
Mr. White is a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Memphis office and focuses his practice defending national and regional securities firms and their registered representatives in a wide range of matters including customer-initiated arbitrations and litigation, as well as enforcement proceedings and investigations by the SEC, self-regulatory and compliance matters, including cybersecurity and data privacy-related issues. As a member of the Firm's Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity Team, Mr. White provides counsel on a range of privacy and security matters, including all facets of electronic information management, cyber liability, risk management, data issues and data breaches.