CohnReznick expands Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice; Forms Privacy Advisory Group

New York, NY – September 23, 2019 – CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announces a strategic expansion of its Cybersecurity and Privacy  practice with the establishment of the Privacy Advisory Group.

Alison Bird has joined CohnReznick as Managing Director and co-leader of the Privacy Advisory Group, working alongside Shahryar Shaghaghi, Principal and National Leader, Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice. Bird has significant experience providing strategic advice to companies on privacy-related matters. She brings a deep understanding of privacy law and governance best practices to CohnReznick. She is based in CohnReznick’s New York office. 

“Companies across virtually every industry are now impacted by rigorous privacy regulations and laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and upcoming changes to Gramm Leach Bliley (GLB),” says Shaghaghi. “With the addition of Alison’s expertise to our growing cybersecurity and privacy advisory practice, we are well situated to assist our clients in the development of their privacy programs while addressing their compliance needs.”  

Bird adds, “Our growing capability to help companies in a wide range of industries protect their data assets, proactively address regulatory mandates, and create robust privacy policies and procedures is another way we can help them achieve competitive advantage.”