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Cyber Security Audits Under CCPA: Key Requirements and Best Practices.

California’s updated CCPA regulations raised the bar for privacy and security governance, introducing phased cybersecurity audit obligations for qualifying businesses beginning in 2026.

Join Priya Keshav, Founder & CEO of Meru Data LLC, and Austin Manes, Privacy Counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, for a practical understanding of what these requirements mean, how to determine whether your organization may be affected, and how to prepare for compliance.

Topics include:

• An overview of the new CCPA requirements around cybersecurity audit requirements

• What must be audited, who is responsible, and upcoming compliance deadlines

• Practical strategies to meet key compliance obligations

Priya Keshav is the Founder and CEO of Meru Data LLC, where she enables companies identify and proactively manage privacy risks across complex data environments.

Prior to founding Meru Data, Priya served as Managing Director of KPMG’s Forensic Technology Services practice in the Southwest U.S. With more than 20 years of consulting experience, she has advised organizations on privacy, information governance, cyber-crime response, eDiscovery, and forensic investigations. Priya is also a frequent speaker at industry events and webinars focused on security, privacy, AI, and eDiscovery.

Austin Manes advises clients on the evolving landscape of privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence laws. He has extensive experience applying U.S. and international privacy and cybersecurity regulations across multiple sectors, and supports organizations through real-time incident response, risk assessments, and program development.

Austin also counsels companies on emerging AI laws, advising on governance, product design, internal controls, and compliance requirements. He brings over 10 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, with a focus on cybersecurity and intellectual property, and holds multiple IAPP certifications, including CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, and PLS/FIP.

Cyber Security Audits Under CCPA: Key Requirements and Best Practices

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About the Speakers:

Priya Keshav is the Founder and CEO of Meru Data LLC, where she enables companies identify and proactively manage privacy risks across complex data environments.