RPC

Cyber & Data Privacy

Cavan is a dedicated and trusted counsellor on technology issues with a particular focus on cyber and data privacy. With over 25 years of experience his multifaceted career spans client-facing roles at Am Law 100 and Big 4 firms, in-house counsel positions at tech giants Apple and HP and diplomatic service with the U.S. Department of State. Cavan advises a broad range of clients, from innovative startups to FTSE 100 multinationals, on strategic data privacy, cyber incident response, AI, and commercial and regulatory telecoms challenges.

Work highlights 

The below matters were advised on by Cavan prior to joining RPC.

Led and delivered a data privacy maturity project spanning seven countries for Europe's leading cinema entertainment company.

Advised on a multi-year contract for the delivery of a one-stop, on-call cyber breach response service for one of the world's largest law firms. This included the provision of comprehensive training, data forensics, regulatory response and external communications support across 30 countries.

Led on the creation and delivery of a structured data privacy and cybersecurity health check service enabling the assessment of an organisation's maturity against a number of standards, identification of areas of improvement and the delivery of programme improvements. Successfully delivered over ten such projects for leading luxury brands, life sciences companies, retail, entertainment, and pharmaceutical companies.

Served as senior legal counsel guiding the establishment of a data privacy and cybersecurity function within the legal, compliance and governance division of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a directorate of the UK Department of Health and Social Care. The UKHSA is uniquely tasked with bringing enhanced data insights and analytics to government decision-making to combat Covid-19 and other pandemics.

Lead attorney supporting Apple's Senior Global VP of iPhone and iPad Sales and Marketing as well as Apple's C-suite on large, strategic iPhone and iPad initiatives with mobile operators in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East and South East Asia.

Certified Information Protection Manager with the IAPP Member of the iTechLaw Association