Rebecca N. Knight
Principal Corporate Counsel (Privacy) at Cisco
- Role
- Principal Corporate Counsel Privacy at Cisco
- Location
- Arlington, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rebecca N. Knight
As a privacy and data attorney, I\'m genuinely thrilled to dive deep into the fascinating world where privacy and data governance meets cutting-edge AI, helping to build robust compliance frameworks for our innovative products and systems, and advising products to ensure privacy by default. My journey has also involved navigating significant tech transactions and championing data transparency, always with an eye for what\'s next. I\'m endlessly curious about the evolving landscape of privacy and genuinely enjoy exploring innovative solutions to keep our digital world secure and ethical. Always open to connecting and discussing the future of privacy!#DataPrivacy #AILaw #LegalTech #PrivacyByDefault #Compliance #Innovation #FutureOfPrivacy
Experience
Principal Corporate Counsel Privacy
Aug 2023 — Present
Serve as a global legal expert on privacy and data regulations, advising cross-functional teams on compliance, risk management, and strategy related to privacy, security, and data governance- Guide privacy-forward product development by partnering with Product Legal and business stakeholders to evaluate the impact of evolving privacy laws (including GDPR, CCPA, and other global standards) on Cisco’s products and services- Develop, implement, and drive Cisco’s privacy strategy, ensuring scalable, ethical, and sustainable approaches to complex privacy, security, and data challenges worldwide- Served as Subject Matter Expert to strategically design and implement Cisco\'s compliance frameworks for end-user facing AI systems and general purpose AI models under the EU AI Act. This involved creating practice guides for legal and engineering teams, an EU AI Act knowledge center, as well as identification methodologies and assessment requirements.
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2014 — 2017
University of Richmond
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Poitical Science
2007 — 2011
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