One of a Select Few Professionals in the Region to Hold This Certification
Rochester, New York, March 12, 2025 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, announced that F. Paul Greene, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence and New Technology practice, as well as the Privacy and Data Security practice, has earned the ANSI/ISO-accredited Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). As one of the few professionals in the region to hold this certification, Greene stands at the forefront of promoting and guiding responsible AI practices and governance.
With the rapid expansion of AI technology, there is an increasing need for professionals across all industries to understand and implement responsible AI governance. The AIGP certification signifies that an individual can ensure safety and trust in the development, deployment, and ongoing management of ethical AI systems. This credential demonstrates an understanding of how current and emerging laws apply to AI systems and how major frameworks can be responsibly governed. Additionally, it shows comprehension of the AI life cycle, the context in which AI risks are managed, and the implementation of responsible AI governance—while also demonstrating awareness of unforeseen concerns and debated issues surrounding AI governance.
With the addition of this certification, Greene now holds a total of five Information Privacy Professional distinctions, the most of any professional in the region. Greene’s credentials include the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E), and the Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). He has also been recognized as a Fellow of Information Privacy by the International Association of Privacy Professionals and was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute in 2017.
In addition to the individual certifications, the team is recognized as a NetDiligence® Breach Coach®, a designation awarded exclusively to law firms that demonstrate competency and sophistication in data breach response. Together with their IAPP certifications, this highlights the team’s ability to provide comprehensive service and counsel on data security incidents of all kinds. They develop strategies and protocols to help companies and organizations of all sizes identify and mitigate risk, proactively protect sensitive information, prepare for a broad array of incidents, and respond effectively and efficiently to incidents.
Harter Secrest & Emery’s privacy and data security clients range from Fortune 100 corporations to closely-held businesses in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, data analytics/big data, retail, education, manufacturers, defense contractors, and employers of all sizes. The firm operates its own 24-hour Cybersecurity Incident and Breach Response Line to assist companies and organizations responding to a cyberattack or data breach. The response line, 1-800-232-3021, connects callers directly with an attorney from the firm’s Privacy and Data Security group for response and remediation support, including in relation to topics pertaining to crisis management and communication, post-breach reporting and notice, potential litigation and regulatory enforcement.
About Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP is a full-service business law firm with attorneys throughout New York representing clients ranging from individuals and family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies and major regional institutions. With offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Corning, and New York City, New York, the firm and its attorneys are consistently recognized by the industry’s leading law firm and attorney ranking programs, including Chambers and Partners, Best Law Firms® and The Best Lawyers in America®.