Having led data protection compliance programs at startups, we are uniquely-positioned to help you address regulatory risks of AI and emerging technologies and bridge the gap between innovation and compliance.
Meet Our Founder
Our founder Rafae Bhatti, PhD, Esq., is a data privacy attorney licensed in CA, and a long-time CISO who has over a decade of experience building security and privacy programs from ground up at tech startups in Silicon Valley. He leads ClaritasGRC from a multidisciplinary background that allows him to understand both the technical and legal challenges of AI governance and data protection compliance. He has a PhD from Purdue University and a JD from Santa Clara University Law School. He has served on the IAPP Privacy Engineering Advisory Board and as a Vice-Chair of the ABA Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee.
Our publications
When you work with us, you work with a recognized thought leader on the topic of data protection compliance and AI governance. Here is a sample of our recent publications.
When GDPR and CCPA Strike, BSides 2020 San Francisco Conference.
February 2020
When Engineers and Lawyers Talk: Right-Sizing Your Data Protection Risk Profile, 2020 USENIX PEPR Conference.
October 2020
Navigating Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity, ABA Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Conference
May 2024
Privacy Implications of Fintech in the Metaverse, ABA CLE Webinar
June 2023
Liability for Insecure Software: Striking the Right Balance, IAPP Privacy Advisor
May 2023
Interaction Between Cyber Insurance, Data Breach Response, and Cybersecurity Governance, ABA Book Chapter.
2022