Although best positioned to understand the patchwork of different data privacy laws across the country, only one in six legal departments are tasked with ensuring that data is managed in compliance with those laws, according to Exterro Inc.’s 2020 Corporate Legal Leaders Survey.

Bill Piwonka, chief marketing officer of Exterro in Beaverton, Oregon, told Corporate Counsel that there is an increasing number of legal departments taking charge of data compliance. However, 54% of respondents indicated that corporate information technology functions are tasked with ensuring data is managed to comply with different legal requirements.