Managing Partner, Ceiba Law.
Vanessa Henri specializes in data governance and cybersecurity. She supports organizations in the deployment of AI systems, conducts cross-functional impact assessments, and negotiates transactions within the tech sector. With several years of in-house experience, Vanessa is a skilled negotiator who collaborates with technologists to deliver comprehensive legal services. She has significant expertise in creating data models for contractual relationships and implementing IP protection at the data level.
Vanessa also advises critical infrastructure clients and provides coaching to CISOs and other executives, helping them safeguard their personal liability and effectively engage with boards of directors. She is certified as a Senior Lead Implementor under ISO 27701:2019 and as a Data Protection Officer, with a proven track record of implementing compliance systems in organizations of all sizes.
Education.
- McGill University School of Continuing Studies
Understanding Patents - Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, Intellectual Property Law, 2020 - HEDAC Haute Ecole des Avocats Conseils des Barreaux du ressort de la Cour d'appel de Versailles
Déontologie - Droit français, Law, 2019 - McGill University
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law, 2013 - 2014 - UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal
Bachelor's degree, Law, 2010 - 2013
Certifications & Licences.
- Introduction to Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
LinkedIn, Issued: April 2024 - CCSP Cert Prep: 1 Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design
LinkedIn, Issued: February 2024 - AI Governance Training
IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals, Issued: April 2023 - Introduction to Responsible AI Algorithm Design
LinkedIn, Issued: August 2021 - Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
LinkedIn, Issued: May 2021 - ISO 27701 Senior Lead Implementer
PECB, Issued: May 2020 - Certified Data Protection Officer
PECB, Issued: January 2019
Professional Associations.
Quebec Bar Association, Member · January 2018 - PresentAreas of Expertise.
- Cybersecurity Law
- Data Privacy
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Data Governance
- Information Security Management
- Privacy Protection
Skill-Sets.
- Contract Negotiation
- Legal Opinions
- Corporate Governance
- Public Speaking
- Commercial Litigation
- Information Security Awareness
Awards and Recognition.
- Top 40 under 40
Top Cyber News Magazine
Issued: March 2024 - Ones to Watch - Security
IFSEC Global Influencer - Security & Fire 2022
Issued: June 2022 - Woman in Leadership Award
SiberX
Issued: June 2022 - Ones to Watch - Intellectual Property Law
Best Lawyers Canada
Issued: August 2021 - Canada Top Cybersecurity Women - Nomination
IT World Canada
Issued: May 2020 - Young Leader of Tomorrow - Nominee
Jeune Barreau de Montréal
Issued: November 2019 - Award for implication in the Project Innocence
Montreal Bar Association
Issued: January 2013 - Brian Dickson Medal for outstanding Oral Advocacy
Lenczner Slaght CBA Gale Cup
Issued: February 2012
Public Relations.
Publications & Research.
- A very fake 2020 - Regulating deepfakes in Canada - Onetrust Data Guidance · 1 janv. 2020
- The Dark Web: Some Thoughts for an Educated Debate - Canadian Journal of Law and Technology · 1 juin 2017
- Recension: Handbook of International Law and Cyberspace - Société Québecoise de Droit International · 10 déc. 2016
- How to prepare your company for cybersecurity threats - HelpNet Security · 11 nov. 2016
- Blog articles - Above Security · 1 janv. 2016
- Duty of Allegiance - Lambert Academic Publishing · 1 janv. 2015
Probono & Public Services.
- Business Mentor
Next AI
March 2021 - Present
Mentoring and supporting aspiring entrepreneurs in technology and AI through education, mentorship, and funding. - Advisory Board - CISO Forum - SecTor
BlackHat
March 2023 - Present
Helping to organize the next CISO Forum at SecTor, recently acquired by BlackHat. - Judge - Top 20 Canadian Women in Cybersecurity 2021
IT World Canada (ITWC)
January 2021 - July 2021
Judging and recognizing top women in the Canadian cybersecurity industry. - Advisory Board
DATAFRANCA
June 2021 - Present
Providing guidance and expertise on data governance and cybersecurity. - Gouverneur de la relève
Barreau du Québec
January 2020 - Present
Supporting the development of young legal professionals. - Canadian Women in Cybersecurity Conference - Advisory Board Member
siberX
January 2021 - April 2021
Advising on the organization and content of the conference focused on women in cybersecurity. - Coach - UCLA Law 2020 Moot Court Cyber Crimes Competition
McGill University
December 2019 - January 2021
Coaching law students for the Cyber Crimes Moot Court Competition. - Legal Researcher
Innocence Project
January 2013 - January 2015
Conducting legal research to support the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals. - Legal Researcher - Judicial Clinic
Université du Québec à Montréal
January 2012
Providing legal research support in human rights cases.
Languages.
- French
- English
- Spanish
- Greek