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Mark Young

Mark Young is an experienced tech regulatory lawyer and a vice-chair of Covington’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. He advises major global companies on their most challenging data privacy compliance matters and investigations. Mark also leads on EMEA cybersecurity matters at the firm. In these contexts, he has worked closely with some of the world’s leading technology and life sciences companies and other multinationals.

Mark has been recognized for several years in Chambers UK as "a trusted adviser - practical, results-oriented and an expert in the field;" "fast, thorough and responsive;" "extremely pragmatic in advice on risk;" “provides thoughtful, strategic guidance and is a pleasure to work with;” has "great insight into the regulators;" and “is technologically sophisticated and advises on true issues of first impression, particularly in the field of AI."

Drawing on over 20 years of experience, Mark specializes in:

Providing practical guidance and advising on potential exposure under GDPR and international data privacy laws in relation to innovative products and services.
Handling complex regulatory investigations and enforcement actions involving data privacy regulators in the UK, EU and globally, and advising on follow-on litigation risk.
Helping clients respond to cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware, supply chain incidents, state-sponsored attacks, insider threats, personal data breaches, and IP and trade secret theft.
Advising various clients on the EU NIS2 Directive, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and other emerging EU, UK, and global cybersecurity laws and regulations.
Advising life sciences companies on industry-specific data privacy issues, including clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, and digital health products and services.
Advising on data privacy compliance in relation to employees and international transfers of data in connection with white collar investigations.
Providing strategic advice and advocacy on a range of UK and EU technology law reform issues relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, eIDs, and software.
Representing clients in connection with references to the Court of Justice of the EU.

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The European Commission (“Commission”) has published a Recommendation on cybersecurity in the energy sector (“Recommendation”).  The Recommendation builds on recent EU legislation in this area, including the NIS Directive and EU Cybersecurity Act (see our posts here and here).  It sets out guidance to achieve a higher level of cybersecurity taking into account specific characteristics of the energy sector, including the use of legacy technology and interdependent systems across borders.

This Recommendation sets out the main issues related to cybersecurity in the energy sector and identifies actions to enhance cybersecurity preparedness.  The Commission calls on Member States to encourage industry stakeholders to build up knowledge and skills related to cybersecurity and, where appropriate, to include these considerations into their national cybersecurity framework (e.g., through strategies, laws, regulations and other administrative provisions).
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