Masha Yudashkin

Masha is an associate in the firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department.

Adv.Masha Yudashkin provides ongoing counsel to private and public companies, including high-tech companies and startups. She advises on various aspects of privacy laws, both in Israel and Europe (the GDPR), data security laws, and AI regulation. Among other services, Masha assists in preparing the necessary documents for online activities, such as privacy policies, as well as handles data registration and information updates to databases. In addition, she advises on contracts involving personal data sharing.

Masha also advises and supports companies in developing and implementing privacy plans, as well as assists companies in conducting risk assessments related to privacy.

In addition, Masha deals with cybersecurity preparedness and prevention. This includes preparing risk assessments, formulating and implementing internal regulations, offering counsel on dealing with privacy authorities and other regulators, creating risk mitigation plans, and managing internal investigations.

Masha is certified as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E). She completed a privacy protection course at Tel Aviv University in 2021.

Before joining Barnea, Masha served in the Military Prosecution. She oversaw digital forensics and computer-related offenses, among other responsibilities.

Education:

Haifa University, LL.M., 2012

Haifa University, LL.B., 2009

Open University, B.A. in Social Sciences, 2006

Admission:

Member of the Israel Bar Association since 2011

Insights & News - Masha Yudashkin:

September 17, 2024

Board of Director’s responsibility for data security in a company

The Privacy Protection Authority has issued a mandatory guideline holding the board of directors fully responsible for information security, with heavy fines for violations. The guideline requires the board to oversee compliance with regulations and develop organizational policies, particularly for entities processing sensitive personal data.

Israel: Significant Changes in Privacy Protection Law

The recent reform of the Privacy Protection Law aligns Israel's privacy regulations more closely with European standards.

Federal District Court Vacates Rule under HHS's HIPAA Tracking Technologies Guidance

Until now, the HHS guidance provided a very broad interpretation of what constituted "protected health information" (PHI). This interpretation severely restricted data analytics service providers' ability to cater to hospitals and for hospitals to manage their digital assets, in addition to exposing them to class action lawsuits. A federal court's ruling to vacate the guidance is expected to facilitate both service providers and hospitals.

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Practice areas:

Cyber

Internet

Privacy and Data Protection

Regulation