The computer revolution has made personal information a valuable commodity. Technology's ability to collect, consolidate and customize personal information has eroded traditional notions of privacy and information owenership.

The introduction of sophisticated information technologies by the public sector has also raised concerns about government's data handling and dissemination practices.

As a privacy consultant, I help clients to:

• protect personal and data privacy
• safeguard sensitive medical and financial information
• avoid lapses of privacy on the Internet
• develop standards of fair information practices
• promote information stewardship.

My consulting services include:

• public interest research
• privacy policy development
• privacy impact assessments
• consumer education and awareness
• public speaking and panel participation.