Kate M. Growley

Partner, Crowell Global Advisors Senior Director

Overview

Businesses around the globe rely on Kate M. Growley to navigate their most challenging digital issues, particularly those involving cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and their intersection with national security. Clients seek her guidance on proactive compliance, incident response, internal and government-facing investigations, and policy engagement. With a unique combination of legal, policy, and consulting experience, Kate excels in translating complex technical topics into advice that is practical and informed by risk and business needs.

Kate has extensive experience working with members of the U.S. government contracting community, especially those within the Defense Industrial Base. She has partnered with contractors from every major sector, including technology, manufacturing, health care, and professional services. Kate is an IAPP AI Governance Professional (AIGP) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional for both the U.S. private and government sectors (CIPP/G and CIPP/US). She is also a Registered Practitioner with the U.S. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Cyber Accreditation Body (AB).

Having lived in Greater China for several years, Kate also brings an uncommon understanding of digital and national security requirements from across the Asia Pacific region. She has notable experience with the regulatory environments of Australia, Singapore, Japan, and Greater China—including the growing regulation of data flows between the latter and the United States.

Kate is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, as well as a senior director in the firm’s consultancy Crowell Global Advisors, to which she was seconded for several years. She is a founding member of the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Group and part of the firm’s AI Steering Committee. She has been internationally recognized by Chambers and named a “Rising Star” by both Law360 and the American Bar Association (ABA). She has held numerous leadership positions in the ABA’s Public Contract Law and Science & Technology Sections and has been inducted as a lifetime fellow in the American Bar Foundation.

Career & Education

    • Florida State University, B.S., summa cum laude, International Relations
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
    • Florida State University, B.S., summa cum laude, International Relations
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.

Kate's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.07.25

DOJ Data Security Program Update: Active Enforcement Begins This Week

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) reprieve on civil enforcement of its Data Security Program (DSP), which imposes sweeping restrictions on bulk data transfers by U.S. entities to certain “countries of concern” and “covered persons,” is set to expire on July 8, 2025....

Kate's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.07.25

DOJ Data Security Program Update: Active Enforcement Begins This Week

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) reprieve on civil enforcement of its Data Security Program (DSP), which imposes sweeping restrictions on bulk data transfers by U.S. entities to certain “countries of concern” and “covered persons,” is set to expire on July 8, 2025....