On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, the Hedge Fund Law Report hosted a webinar that addressed issues relating to the use of alternative data by private fund managers, including the pros and cons of generating or purchasing datasets; managing third-party data providers; complying with data privacy laws and cybersecurity guidance; and avoiding insider trading and other risks. The webinar was moderated by William V. de Cordova, Editor-in-Chief of the Hedge Fund Law Report, and featured Adam Reback, director at Optima Partners; Stacey M. Brandenburg, shareholder at ZwillGen; and Jeffrey Neuburger, partner at Proskauer.