FTC's Kandi Parsons to Speak at KC's Webcast on Emerging Issues in Privacy and Data Security

Dec. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kandi Parsons, Staff Attorney, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Federal Trade Commission will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Emerging Issues in Privacy and Data Security: A 2012 Perspective.”  This event is scheduled for Friday, February 17, 2012 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Privacy_and_Data_Security.html

Event Synopsis:

As information technology continues to evolve, companies are at risk of security breaches that comes with use powerful tools used in collecting, processing, storing and using data. Presently, regulatory agencies are working out on developing new policies and compliance obligations relative to data security breaches. With these recent developments, companies should have a complete understanding of the emerging issues in privacy and data security for 2012 and beyond.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key regulators and thought leaders to provide an in-depth analysis of the emerging issues in privacy and data security that companies face in 2012. In a two-hour live webcast, speakers will discuss:

- HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
- Workplace Privacy and Security
- Online Behavioral Advertising
- Privacy and Security in the Cloud
- And Other Regulatory Updates

About Kandi Parsons

KANDI PARSONS is an attorney with the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection in Bureau of Consumer Protection, at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Ms. Parsons investigates and prosecutes violations of U.S. federal laws governing the privacy and security of consumer information and has worked on the FTC’s enforcement actions under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Safeguards and Privacy Rules, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Before joining the Commission staff, Ms. Parsons was an associate with Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C., specializing in health care privacy. Ms. Parsons served as a law clerk to the Honorable John Steadman of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. She received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center and her B.A. in English from Columbia University.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries.  For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org)