Associate Partner, Ceiba Law.

Shawn Ford, LL.M., is an accomplished breach coach and leader of the Incident Response Group at Ceiba. With a wealth of experience, Shawn excels in providing incident response, strategic risk, crisis management, data privacy, and cybersecurity solutions. He specializes in guiding organizations through complex legal landscapes, turning compliance challenges into opportunities for innovation and trust-building.

His comprehensive, 360° approach helps clients leverage best practices in strategic risk and data security to enhance brand resilience and achieve business goals.


Education
  • York University, Osgoode Hall Law School - Master of Laws (LL.M.), Canadian Common Law - 2019
  • The University of Law - Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Business stream – 2016
  • Ontario Tech University - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Legal Studies, General – 2017
Certifications & Licences
  • Called to the Bar (L1 - Lawyer), Law Society of Ontario (LSO), 2020

Professional Associations

Ontario Bar Association, 2019



Areas of Expertise.
  • Incident Response
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Crisis Management
  • Strategic Risk Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Technology Policy


Skill-Sets.
  • Privacy and Data Protection Compliance
  • Legal Advisory in Tech
  • Policy Development and Implementation
  • Public Speaking
  • Security Implementation
  • Regulatory Compliance

Public Relations.

Publications & Research

Shawn Ford's Blog, https://shawnford.ca/blog/

Languages.

  • English

Contact Shawn Ford

Shawn is ready to assist your organization through an incident or crisis; and to prepare your organization, so you are resilient and elevate your cyber readiness.

Email Shawn