Imran Ahmad Email & Phone Number

I'm a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada) LLP where I lead the technology practice and Co-Chair the Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice.As part of my cybersecurity practice, I work closely with clients to develop and implement practical strategies related to cyber threats and data breaches. I also advise on legal risk assessments, compliance, due diligence and risk allocation advice, security, and data breach incident preparedness and response.I'm often called upon to act as “breach counsel” in the event of a cybersecurity incident, such as a data or privacy breach. I also provides representation in the event of an investigation, an enforcement action or a litigation.I have authored Canada’s first legal incident preparation and response handbook titled Cybersecurity in Canada: A Guide to Best Practices, Planning, and Management (LexisNexis, August 2017).I have an active technology and privacy practice. I advise on licensing, outsourcing and service-provider arrangements, as well as on other commercial matters with respect to carrying on business over the internet, the cloud and the digital environment.In my privacy law practice, I advise clients on compliance with all Canadian federal and provincial privacy and data management laws. I have a particular focus on cross-border data transfer issues and enterprise-wide governance programs related to privacy and information governance.Follow me on Twitter @imranvpfEmail: imran.ahmad@nortonrosefulbright.comTel: 416.202.6708 (Toronto) or 514.847.4622 (Montreal)

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