Alexandra Ross

Director, Global Privacy and Data Security Counsel, Autodesk

Alexandra Ross is Director of Global Privacy and Data Security Counsel at Autodesk, Inc., a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Previously she was Senior Counsel at Paragon Legal and Associate General Counsel for Wal-Mart Stores. She is a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP and PLS) and practices in San Francisco, California. She holds a law degree from Hastings College of Law and a BS in theater from Northwestern University. Ross is a recipient of the 2019 Bay Area Corporate Counsel Award – Privacy. She launched The Privacy Guru blog in January of 2014 and has published an ebook, Privacy for Humans, available on Amazon and iTunes.

USA 2020
Session ID 19704

February 26, 2020
1:30PM - 2:20PM

Biometric Data: Power, Promise and Privacy Challenges

Natalia Belaya, Bret Cohen and Alexandra Ross

Biometric data is becoming more and more ubiquitous in our digital society. Think of the times you’ve used your thumbprint to open your iPhone or your retina scan at the airport customs line. In turn, privacy concerns have led to greater legal restrictions biometric data collection. This session will explore what are the privacy risks and practical approaches to implementing this technology?

Pre-Requisites: General understanding of biometric data collection and use.

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