Michelle and her team advocates for policies and technical solutions that protect individual privacy, empower users, and advance social justice. Michelle has testified before Congress, advised government agencies, and frequently appears in national press. Her recent work has focused on consumer privacy, Internet of Things policy, cybersecurity, surveillance, and encryption. Michelle previously led the ACLU’s preeminent legislative campaigns against overreaching surveillance programs and served as a counsel for the House Judiciary Committee. She received her B.A. from the University of Colorado and her J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law. She currently serves as a Senior Fellow at George Washington University’s Center for Cyber and Homeland Security.
Nearly all major privacy laws and regulations – from the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to the European General Directive for Privacy Regulation – include express data security requirements. Yet, some members of Congress and other commentators have suggested that security provisions will only serve to make privacy legislation more difficult to pass while others suggest that they can’t vote for a bill without security. What type of security is being discussed in these bills and how will they affect consumers?
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Cyber Policy
European External Action Service (EEAS)
Chief, Authorities Integration Group
National Security Agency
Former Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission
Threat Research & Intelligence Lead
McAfee
