Tawana Johnson Named Co-Chair of the SafeHouse Initiative

Atlanta, Ga. (February 5, 2025) - Atlanta Partner Tawana Johnson has been named a Co-Chair of the SafeHouse Initiative, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cybersecurity awareness and education.

Ms. Johnson, who also serves as a Vice Chair of Lewis Brisbois' Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, expressed enthusiasm for her new role at the organization, to which she has been a regular contributor.

"This is an incredible honor, and I am grateful for the opportunity. I am thrilled to be part of this organization, and to be working with such a talented and knowledgeable team," she said. "I am looking forward to working with all SafeHouse contributors to expand the organization’s reach, and further the mission to help small- and medium-sized businesses build a stronger cybersecurity posture and achieve operational resilience in the face of a cybersecurity incident."

The SafeHouse Initiative Co-Chairs and Founding Members Alan Gin and Jeff Edwards said Ms. Johnson will be a valuable addition to the organization's leadership.

"We are thrilled to welcome Tawana Johnson as Co-Chair of The SafeHouse Initiative," said Mr. Gin. "Her leadership, passion, and deep understanding of cybersecurity challenges facing SMBs will be invaluable in driving our mission forward. Together, we will continue to equip businesses with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate today’s evolving cyber threats and build resilience using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework."

Mr. Edwards noted that Ms. Johnson exemplifies the "cornerstone belief" of the SafeHouse Initiative: "by helping one, we help all."

"Like-minded organizations and individuals gravitate and contribute valuable content to help SMB's become more secure, resilient and manage their risk better," he said. "Tawana has been a standout contributor from the moment she became involved with the Initiative. Her leadership, experience and enthusiasm is a wonderful addition to the Co-Chairs."

Ms. Johnson's practice focuses on helping clients respond to cybersecurity incidents, comply with state and federal data privacy requirements, and respond to state and federal regulatory investigations. She consults as data breach counsel for clients who have experienced cybersecurity incidents, including business email compromise, wire fraud and ransomware attacks, and is part of a team that is on call 24/7 to assist clients with breach response services throughout the United States and Canada.

Learn more about the SafeHouse Initiative and its mission here.