Earlier this month, Francoise Gilbert left her post as shareholder and co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s data, privacy and cybersecurity practice group. But while she wanted a break from Big Law’s billable hours, she hasn’t entirely stepped away from her practice: Earlier this month, Gilbert officially launched legal consulting and cybersecurity consulting firm DataMinding, where she works as CEO. 

In a chat with Legaltech News, Gilbert discussed her new move, the top cybersecurity challenges her clients face, and how organizations are trying to shape the evolving data privacy landscape. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.