Tyler Bridegan, Christine Xiao & Taylor Ey Take Part in NCBA Privacy & Data Security Section Program

Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Tyler Bridegan and Christine Xiao both presented at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2026 Privacy & Data Security Section Program. The webinar took place October 9.

In addition, Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Taylor Ey served on the Planning Committee for this full-day CEL Event. She also is the Treasurer of the NCBA’s Privacy & Data Security Section.

Xiao spoke on “Translating Privacy and Cybersecurity Legal Requirements for Business Stakeholders.” She was joined in this presentation by Tractor Supply Company Director of Data Privacy, AI and Legal Ryan Torrey.

U.S. regulators continue to pass and amend laws and implement rules creating privacy and cybersecurity requirements applicable to U.S. businesses. Legal teams need to understand how those requirements apply to businesses they represent and effectively communicate them to their business stakeholders. This session covered some recent legislative requirements and offered practical guidance for translating legal requirements into business requirements.

Bridegan discussed, “What's New with Regulators: Latest Privacy Enforcement Trends.”

In the fast-evolving world of data privacy and security law, interpretation and legal guidance change frequently depending on the focus of regulatory agencies. In 2025 and 2026, various U.S. federal and state regulatory agencies have selected certain activities on which to focus their enforcement actions. Bridegan discussed the latest U.S. federal and state privacy enforcement trends and covers the practical steps companies can take to decrease risk.