Sarah Rippy

Associate | She/Her/Hers

Overview

Sarah Rippy is an attorney in Crowell & Moring's Denver office and a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, where she practices at the intersection of law and technology. Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Sarah was a Westin Fellow at the International Association of Privacy Professionals, where she developed a specific emphasis on emerging state privacy laws.

Upon joining Crowell & Moring, she continued to develop her practice, which focuses on assisting clients navigate the rapidly evolving privacy and AI landscape. Sarah regularly provides practical advice on compliance and best practices related to developing and implementing comprehensive privacy programs. Sarah is also well suited to counsel clients regarding incident response, laws governing social media and children’s data, and AI laws and regulations.

Sarah works with clients of all sizes, from startups to multinational corporations, helping them protect their assets and optimize legal strategies in a fast-changing business environment.

Career & Education

    • University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder, J.D., 2020
    • St. Olaf College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2016
    • University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder, J.D., 2020
    • St. Olaf College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2016
    • Colorado
    • District of Columbia
    • Colorado
    • District of Columbia

Sarah's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.10.26

Federal Agencies Warn of Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploiting Internet-Facing Operational Technology Devices

On April 7, 2026, six federal agencies (FBI, CISA, NSA, EPA, DOE, and U.S. Cyber Command – Cyber National Mission Force) published a joint advisory warning that Iranian-affiliated threat actors are targeting internet-facing OT devices, particularly PLCs.  In some cases, the threat actors have caused operational disruptions and financial losses at U.S. critical infrastructure organizations by manipulating software files that contain configuration settings as well as showing false data on hardware and software dashboards and displays....

Sarah's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 04.10.26

Federal Agencies Warn of Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploiting Internet-Facing Operational Technology Devices

On April 7, 2026, six federal agencies (FBI, CISA, NSA, EPA, DOE, and U.S. Cyber Command – Cyber National Mission Force) published a joint advisory warning that Iranian-affiliated threat actors are targeting internet-facing OT devices, particularly PLCs.  In some cases, the threat actors have caused operational disruptions and financial losses at U.S. critical infrastructure organizations by manipulating software files that contain configuration settings as well as showing false data on hardware and software dashboards and displays....