Emily Heintz is a technical fellow with Schellman based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She currently manages privacy assessments and certifications across the full suite of offerings, including CBPR / PRP, ISO 27701, EU Cloud Code of Conduct, and Microsoft SSPA. Prior to joining Schellman in 2020, Emily worked as a Project Manager on the U.S. Privacy team at a Fortune 50 retailer focusing on designing controls to comply with the CCPA and conducting privacy reviews of emerging technology solutions. She also has experience implementing a privacy impact assessment and artificial intelligence impact assessment process at a Future 50 recognized company. She is an active member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), is a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), holding both the CIPP/US and CIPM certifications, and has obtained her CISSP.
Privacy Assessments | ISO Certifications
By:
Emily Heintz
November 12th, 2025
ISO 27701 is a globally recognized standard for establishing a privacy information management system (PIMS), outlining the requirements and supporting controls that should be fulfilled and implemented. Compliance with ISO 27701 indicates that an organization has implemented a system to manage risks related to data privacy and the processing of personally identifiable information (PII).
Cybersecurity Assessments | Privacy Assessments
By:
Emily Heintz
October 13th, 2025
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is reminiscent of Michael Meyers, Freddie Krueger, or Ghostface in that no matter how many times you think its presence is done, it keeps coming back with more. While privacy professionals have been tracking the slow rulemaking process for some time, the newly approved regulations may have startled others, fittingly just in time for spooky season.