Cybersecurity Attorney Beth Burgin Waller Now a Certified Privacy Law Specialist (PLS)

Beth Burgin Waller, cybersecurity attorney and chair of the Woods Rogers Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice, is now a Privacy Law Specialist (PLS) credentialed by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The IAPP is accredited by the American Bar Association to certify lawyers in the specialty area of Privacy Law. With this elite designation, Beth verifies she has met the rigorous experience and knowledge requirements and distinguishes herself as a leader in the Privacy Law industry.

Woods Rogers’ President Dan Summerlin said, “The firm congratulates Beth on her well-deserved accomplishment. Her certification will be a major benefit to any clients concerned about keeping their customers' data private and meeting their legal obligations, including municipalities, financial institutions, manufacturers, and utilities.”

About the PLS certification and the IAPP

The Privacy Law Specialist certification is administered by the International Association of Privacy Professionals and accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), which marks the 15^th legal specialty accredited by this institution. The credential is available to attorneys admitted to a U.S. state bar who pass the CIPP/US exam, as well as either the CIPM or the CIPT programs.

The International Association of Privacy Professionals is the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community and resource. Founded in 2000, the IAPP is a not-for-profit organization that helps define, support, and improve the privacy profession globally. More information about the IAPP is available at iapp.org.