Jacob Kennedy
Cybersecurity Counsel at Yahoo!
- Role
- Cybersecurity Counsel at Yahoo
- Location
- Richmond, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jacob Kennedy
Marine Corps veteran now operating as legal counsel and privacy officer, providing…
Experience
Cybersecurity Counsel
Apr 2024 — Present · Richmond, VA, US
Partner directly with cybersecurity leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate operational, reputational, and legal risk through proactive legal guidance.Review and advise on executive presentations, annual cybersecurity training, executive tabletop exercises, internal and external communications regarding cyber incidents, and industry event presentations.Support international cybersecurity compliance efforts and alignment with global data security and notification requirements.Support legal aspects of cybersecurity incident response, internal investigations, and data forensics.Contribute to contract negotiation for divestitures and acquisitions, with a focus on cybersecurity risk alignment, partnering directly with the broader legal team and cybersecurity leadership.Translate complex technical and regulatory issues for diverse audiences, including engineers, executives, and legal colleagues.Provide general counsel to the cybersecurity team by negotiating contracts, implementing policies and procedures, and being first point of contact for any legal issues.
Education
College of Charleston
Economics, Economics
2013 — 2015
Boston College Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
2015 — 2018
Boston College - Woods College of Advancing Studies
Cybersecurity and Privacy, Cybersecurity
2018 — 2020
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Leadership
- Social Media
- Time Management
- Editing
- Public Speaking
- Management
- Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Teamwork
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