Patrick R. Mueller

• Counsels clients on a wide-range of privacy and security issues, including developing data breach response programs, developing information security and data privacy programs for compliance with a variety of legal requirements, drafting and implementing corporate policies, advising clients undergoing security or privacy-related audits, and addressing web site compliance, including drafting of web site privacy policies and terms of use
• Advises clients regarding data privacy compliance obligations, such as user-generated content issues, including complying with the online service provider provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
• Advises clients collecting credit card information on data security issues including those surrounding the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
• Counsels clients on marketing and database compliance issues, including compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Drafts and negotiates contracts for both vendors and customers including hosting, software licensing and web development agreements
  

Publications And Presentations:

• Co-Author, "Ambitious Open Source Enforcement Action," Client Bulletin, February 2010.
• Co-Author, "Accenture Case May Prove Value of Security Contract Clauses," The Privacy Advisor (IAPP), September 2008.
• Author, “Facing the Monster: The Labors Of Log Management,” Information Week, June 2, 2008.
• Co-Author, “User Generated Content: Potential Protections Available to Web Site Operators Under the Communications Decency Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act,” Practicing Law Institute's Ninth Annual Institute on Privacy and Security Law, June 2008.
• Speaker, “Legal Issues Related to Security and Audit Logging,” MIS Training Institute InfoSec World Conference Log Management Summit, March 2008.
• Co-Author, “Online Content Providers Watching CDA Immunity Developments,” 9-10 Mealey's Litig. Rep. Cyber Tech & E-Com. 25, December 2007.
• Author, “E-Discovery: New Federal Rules Require A Proactive Strategy,” Information Week, July 7, 2007.
• Author, “A Comprehensive E-Retention Policy,” Information Week, July 7, 2007.
• Author, “How’s Your Forensics Strategy,” Network Computing Magazine, June 26, 2007.
• Author, “Changing the Landscape of Data Breach Notification,” Network Computing Magazine, May 11, 2007.
• Author, “Will the Feds Run Your Log Servers?” Network Computing Magazine, April 11, 2007.
• Author, “Public Pitfalls Of Privacy Policies,” Network Computing Magazine, March 15, 2007.
• Author, “Take Heed: FTC Enforcement in Guidance Case,” Network Computing Magazine, February 14, 2007.
• Author, “Privacy Compliance Suites,” Network Computing Magazine, January 19, 2007.
• Author, “Can Microsoft Lead on Data Privacy?” Network Computing Magazine, November 3, 2006.
• Author, “Strategic Security: The Encryption Conundrum,” Network Computing Magazine, October 20, 2006.
• Author, “After Hard Lessons, the VA Encrypts It All,” Network Computing Magazine, September 2006.
• Author, “Every Turn You Make, Every Time You Brake – I'll be Watching You: Protecting Privacy in Event Data Recorder Information,” 2006 Wisconsin Law Review 135, June 2006.
• Author, “Computers, Freedom and Privacy 2002,” Privacy Journal, June 2006.
• Author, “Searching for Trouble [AOL Search Terms Disclosure],” Network Computing Magazine, September 2006.
• Author, “Can The Encryption Exemption Save Your Job?” Network Computing Magazine, August 2006.
• Author, “How To Survive Data Breach Laws,” Network Computing Magazine, June 2006.
• Speaker, "Privacy Implications of RFID Technology,” Wisconsin Legislative Council Symposium, January 2006.
• Author, “FTC Makes Conservative Credit Report Industry Recommendations,” Privacy Journal, November 2005.
• Author, “Arming Your Top Security Guns,” Network Computing Magazine, May 2003.
• Correspondent, “Computers, Freedom and Privacy 2003,” Network Computing Magazine, April 2003.
• Quoted, “Slammer Worm Highlights Need For Up-To-Date Security," CRN, January 27, 2003.
• Quoted, “GuardedNet Wins $9M First Round,” TheDeal.com, November 11, 2002.
• Co-Author, “Cisco’s NIDS Solution Grows Up,” Network Computing Magazine, October 2002.
• Author, “PatchLink Helps Keep Windows Closed,” Network Computing Magazine, September 2002.
• Quoted, “HP Exploit Suit Threat Has Holes,” Wired, August 2, 2002.
• Quoted, “Are Your Wireless Secrets Safe?” Chicago Sun-Times, July 21, 2002.
• Author, “Hardened Linux Puts Hackers EnGarde,” Network Computing Magazine, June 2002.
• Author, “Internet Explorer Struggles to Secure Privacy,” Network Computing Magazine, May 2002.
• Author, “Internet Explorer Security, In Perspective,” Network Computing Magazine, May 2002.
• Speaker, “Authentication and Encryption: A One Two Punch,” Network Computing Magazine, May 2002.
• Correspondent, “Computers, Freedom and Privacy 2002,” Network Computing Magazine, April 2002.
• Co-Author, “Are We There Yet? [Enterprise Linux],” Network Computing Magazine, November 2001.
• Co-Author, “SuSE Queues Up for a Clean Sweep,” Network Computing Magazine, November 2001.
• Co-Author, “Locked Down Out of the Box (Security-Enhanced Linux),” Network Computing Magazine, November 2001.
• Co-Author, “To Catch a Thief [Network Intrusion Detection Systems],” Network Computing Magazine, August 2001.
• Co-Author, “Dragon Claws its Way to the Top [Network Intrusion Detection Systems],” Network Computing Magazine, August 2001.