ATLANTA, GA, October 29, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- John G. Keir, Esq., CISSP, CRISC, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Keir currently serves as a partner and department managing attorney at Vernis & Bowling, a role he began in 2025. In this capacity, he actively engages in client outreach, focusing on privacy compliance and remaining involved in securities sales for numerous corporate clients. He also supports fundraising efforts for private companies. Drawing on his extensive background in privacy law, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence legal compliance, Mr. Keir leads the department with a commitment to technical excellence and legal precision.

Mr. Keir's rare combination of deep technical expertise and legal acumen, including CISSP and CRISC certifications, distinguishes him as a trusted adviser to clients navigating complex regulatory landscapes. He has direct experience in cybersecurity, privacy implementation, privacy by design, breach management and AI compliance, enabling the firm to offer practical, technically informed solutions.

Since 2023, Mr. Keir has also held the position of adjunct professor of law at Emory University School of Law, his alma mater. Teaching at Emory has been the most rewarding experience of his career to date. He frequently receives messages from former students who continue to use his class notes and advice in their professional lives. Mr. Keir finds great fulfillment in guiding future lawyers, particularly those specializing in privacy law, and is dedicated to helping them develop the skills necessary for success in a rapidly evolving field.

From 2022 to 2025, Mr. Keir served as lead counsel for data privacy and security at Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. In this role, he managed the privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence legal compliance team. As regulations around artificial intelligence began to emerge, especially in Europe with a focus on consumer rights and protection, he expanded privacy compliance efforts related to artificial intelligence for Intercontinental Exchange, overseeing day-to-day operations in this area. Mr. Keir's leadership contributed significantly to the company's growth and development in these sectors.

Prior to his role as lead counsel, Mr. Keir was a corporate attorney at Intercontinental Exchange from 2016 to 2022. During this period, he played a pivotal role in building the organization's privacy compliance program, focusing on legal oversight of cybersecurity and breach incidents. He led a team responsible for developing initiatives that ensured compliance with global regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation.

Before entering the legal profession, Mr. Keir was director of technology for Trussville City Schools for one year. Earlier, he worked with Boeing Integration Labs during his tenure as a military contractor at Redstone Arsenal with the United States Army, a role he held for 12 years. He focused on classified networks supporting programs such as the Patriot missile system and Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System, managing teams of cybersecurity professionals and leading critical projects at Boeing Integration Labs.

Mr. Keir's career began in information technology while living in Huntsville, Alabama, as a military contractor at Redstone Arsenal. After nine months working in information technology, he transitioned into cybersecurity and quickly obtained two top certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control. Over more than a decade as a military contractor, he managed classified network programs before recognizing an emerging intersection between law, technology and cybersecurity, a realization that led him to pursue legal studies at Emory University School of Law.

Building on this technical foundation, Mr. Keir earned a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2018, following his completion of a bachelor's degree in information technology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He also holds several professional certifications, including FITSP-Manager from the Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI), CISSP from ISC2 and CRISC from ISACA, reflecting his rare combination of technical expertise and legal proficiency. Mr. Keir's expertise is further demonstrated by his ongoing memberships in ISACA and ISC2.

Committed to supporting both the legal profession and the next generation of attorneys, Mr. Keir's civic involvement includes performing pro bono legal work and serving as a volunteer mentor at Emory University School of Law, where he provides guidance to students. In recognition of his professional accomplishments, he has been nominated for Super Lawyers.

Reflecting on his career, Mr. Keir attributes his success to his belief that technical competence is essential for legal professionals working with clients in technical fields such as engineering. He emphasizes the importance of integrating privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence law requirements into products and services by communicating effectively with industry professionals.

Raised in a trailer park under conditions of extreme poverty, Mr. Keir is the first member of his family to attend college or law school. Without guidance or family connections within the legal profession, he navigated his journey independently, an experience that informs his dedication to mentoring students who may face similar challenges.

In his personal life, Mr. Keir enjoys weightlifting, playing golf, hiking and going to the gym. Looking ahead, he aims to expand the department at Vernis & Bowling by assembling a team of dedicated professionals who possess both technical and legal expertise. Additionally, Mr. Keir remains devoted to assisting young individuals interested in entering this field through both his professional work and teaching at Emory University School of Law.

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