Christopher D. Taylor
Associate
Chris Taylor, CIPP/US, leverages his legal, policy, and political decision-making experience to assist clients in navigating fast-evolving cybersecurity, privacy, and data asset management issues.
Chris advises on data protection, incident response and recovery, data monetization initiatives, and other emerging issues involving data asset management. He also assists clients in complying with federal and state-level privacy regulations, capitalizing on interoperability regulations for growth opportunities, and establishing governance mechanisms to manage the risk of leveraging artificial intelligence. Chris collaborates with companies at every stage of their development — from emerging growth companies to established multinational corporations — tailoring guidance and counsel to their unique circumstances and needs. He is a member of the firm’s Transactions, Cybersecurity, and Privacy Practice Group.
Before joining Foley, Chris practiced at a national law firm where he advised health care and health IT clients on cybersecurity and privacy-related issues, including conducting internal investigations and HIPAA breach risk assessments to assist clients in meeting their data breach notification obligations. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the legislative director for a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, managing a team of legislative and communications staff to implement the Congressman’s legislative policies and priorities.
Presentations and Publications*
- Co-author, “NIST Publishes Final ‘Cybersecurity Resource Guide’ on Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule” (February 21, 2024)
- Co-author, “2023 Telemental Health Regulations Chart New Course in Post-PHE World” (November 9, 2023)
- Co-author, “European Commission Adopts an Adequacy Decision for a New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework” (July 12, 2023)
- Co-author, “Nevada Joins Washington and Connecticut to Protect Consumer Health Data Privacy” (July 11, 2023)
- Co-author, “Patchwork of State Data Privacy Laws Adds Three New Patches” (May 25, 2023)
- Co-author, “2022 Telemental Health Regulations Unlock Access and Evolve Compliance Practices” (November 15, 2022)
- Co-author, “No More Exceptions: What to Do When the California Privacy Exemptions for Employee, Applicant and B2B Data Expire on January 1, 2023” (September 8, 2022)
- Co-author, “No More Exceptions: What to Do When the California Privacy Exemptions for Employee, Applicant, and B2B Data Expire” (September 7, 2022)
- Co-author, “USA: Employee Monitoring and Regulatory Frameworks for Keylogging Technology” (July 12, 2022)
- Co-author, “Hacking Healthcare: Cyberattack Contingency Planning and Response” (May 19, 2022)
- Co-author, “USA: Security Considerations for VPNs” (March 9, 2022)
Credentials
- Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US)
*Prior to joining Foley
NIST Publishes Final “Cybersecurity Resource Guide” on Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule
