Eric Martin Scott
Information Governance Counsel
(205) 961-2488
As Information Governance Counsel at Rimon PC, Eric collaborates with key leaders to develop and implement policies and procedures to foster and advance Rimon’s culture of integrity and accountability, with an emphasis on risk management and the protection of Rimon’s clients and client relationships.
Prior to joining Rimon PC, Eric has functioned variously as a privacy consultant, an IT analyst, and in-house legal counsel working with information governance, privacy, and security. He has experience syncing with Security, Information Technology, and Compliance teams to implement and maintain relevant data protection standards.
When not at work, Eric enjoys time with his wife, his dog Eleanor, and two cats Edgar and Edith.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
- Supporting complex investigations and analysis of use of ad-tech analytics trackers and pixels.
- Implementing and maintaining Data Subject Request, Vendor Risk Management and Data Mapping processes.
- Supporting IT and other business departments in compliance with data protection regulations and preparation for future privacy regulations.
- Ensuring new privacy requirements are considered during the design phase of digital initiatives (Privacy-by-Design).
- Providing support and guidance for incident response to breaches of confidential or personal information.
- Drafting policies, standards, and other information protection guidance documents.
MEMBERSHIPS
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA)
- Institute of Operational Privacy Design (IOPD)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- 2020 – 2023, Editorial Board Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Quarterly Journal
- 2019 Spring, Research Fellow, Kleros Blockchain Fellowship of Justice Program
- 2018 TechBirmingham Featured Speaker, “Intellectual Property Rights for Programmers and Developers”
- 2017 Spring, 2016 Fall, Guest Lecturer, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Computer Science 499 – “Software Licenses and Intellectual Property Rights”