In this dynamic regulatory environment, adapting a flexible framework with a system of controls based on core privacy and cybersecurity principles will allow businesses to get ahead of any future requirements and avoid a complete overhaul of corporate systems. Akin Gump partner Michelle Reed and associate Madison Gafford explore the current legal landscape in this guest article and detail the three stages of control implementation to decrease the risk of liability from breaches and privacy incidents. See also “How Uber, eBay and Pitney Bowes Built Principles-Based Global Privacy Programs” (Oct. 16, 2019).