Independence Talken
Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate | Tech‑Transaction and Data‑Privacy Counsel | CIPP/US
- Role
- Associate at Kutak Rock
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Independence Talken
I’m a privacy, cybersecurity, and technology‑transactions associate at Kutak Rock, where I advise clients on U.S. and international data protection compliance, privacy‑by‑design product counseling, and complex technology‑driven commercial deals. My practice spans healthcare, fintech, adtech, SaaS, AI, and retail, with a focus on online tracking technologies, digital advertising ecosystems, automated decision‑making, biometrics, facial recognition, minors’ privacy, and cross‑border data transfers.I regularly draft and negotiate technology‑licensing agreements, cloud and SaaS arrangements, and other technology‑transaction documents, with built‑in privacy and security protections. I also support incident‑response readiness, provide privacy‑focused due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, and translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical contractual and operational controls. As a CIPP/US‑certified practitioner, I collaborate with cross‑functional teams to help organizations build legally sound, innovation‑friendly technology solutions.
Experience
Associate
Sep 2023 — Present · Omaha, NE, US
Advise clients on U.S. and international data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology‑transactions matters, including multi‑jurisdictional compliance and sector‑specific rules in healthcare, fintech, adtech, SaaS, and retail.Draft and negotiate technology‑licensing agreements, cloud computing and SaaS contracts, and other technology‑transaction documents, integrating robust data‑protection, security, and privacy provisions.Provide product‑counseling to help organizations embed privacy‑by‑design principles into software, platforms, and customer‑facing digital products.Support incident‑response readiness by advising on breach playbooks, regulatory reporting obligations, and vendor‑risk‑management strategies.Translate complex privacy regulations (e.g, state privacy laws, cross‑border transfer rules, and sector‑specific frameworks) into practical contractual and operational controls.Conduct privacy‑and‑security due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions involving technology‑‑heavy or data‑driven businesses.Advise on emerging issues arising from online tracking technologies, digital advertising ecosystems, automated decision‑making, biometrics, facial recognition, minors’ privacy, and international data‑transfer mechanisms.Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—legal, product, engineering, and security—to align technology‑transactions and product‑roadmap decisions with privacy, cybersecurity, and commercial‑risk objectives.Leverage CIPP/US certification to strengthen client‑facing compliance strategies and support the development of the firm’s privacy‑and‑technology‑transaction practice.
Education
Notre Dame Rome Summer Engineering Program
Study Abroad, Engineering
2017 — 2017
University of Nebraska College of Law
Juris Doctor
2020 — 2023
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
2016 — 2020
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