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B.J. Altvater

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5160

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    B.J. Altvater advises clients on a broad range of national security, cybersecurity, and data privacy issues, including reviews conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), cybersecurity incident response, cybersecurity and privacy compliance obligations, and internal investigations.

    For national security issues, B.J. advises clients on potential national security risks posed by foreign investment, and he assists clients seeking national security approval before CFIUS. B.J. also advises clients on sensitive national security investigations and compliance matters, including mitigation agreements with CFIUS and issues under the National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM).

    For cybersecurity and data privacy issues, B.J. assists clients in responding to cybersecurity incidents, including matters involving Advanced Persistent Threats targeting sensitive intellectual property and personally identifiable information. He also assists clients in evaluating existing security controls and practices, assessing information security policies, and preparing for cyber and data security incidents.

    Before joining Covington, B.J. served as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force. He also previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he provided oversight of the Department’s intelligence and counterintelligence activities. At DHS, B.J. also spent time in Foreign Investment Risk Management in the Office of Policy, where he supported the Department’s participation in national security reviews as a member of CFIUS and Team Telecom. B.J. currently serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserve at U.S. Cyber Command.

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  • Representative Matters
    • Represent numerous domestic and international companies in securing the approval of CFIUS.
    • Represent companies in responding to data and cybersecurity incidents, including attacks by Advanced Persistent Threats targeting personal information of individuals and intellectual property.
    • Represent a cleared U.S. company in conducting an internal investigation related to a sensitive national security matter and associated regulatory and litigation risks.
    • Advise companies in development of cybersecurity and information security policies, including cybersecurity incident response and data privacy.
    • Advise multiple technology and software companies on privacy and data security-related matters, including supply chain security and compliance with various federal laws.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2018
        • cum laude
    • National Intelligence University, M.S.T.I., 2018
        • Cyber Intelligence and Data Analytics
    • University of Oklahoma, M.A., 2013
    • Miami University, B.A., 2007
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    Pro Bono
    • Provide guidance on FERPA and state educational privacy law requirements to a private school for children with special needs and a non-profit educational technology provider.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • U.S. Air Force Reserve
    • International Association of Privacy Professionals
    Previous Experience
    • U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Officer
    • Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Oversight Officer and Policy Analyst   

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