Hugo Teufel III
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Hugo Teufel III was appointed as Chief Privacy Officer
for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Secretary Michael Chertoff on 21 July 2006, after a ten-month vacancy that was filled by acting Chief Privacy Officer, Maureen C. Cooney. Teufel is the second chief privacy officer for the DHS, after Nuala O'Connor Kelly, appointed by Secretary Tom Ridge
. He left the Department on January 20, 2009, with the change of administrations. In April, 2009, PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP announced that Teufel had joined the firm as a director in the firm's advisory practice.
(CNCI), meeting frequently with Congressional staff and reaching out to the privacy community on the Department's efforts with regard to CNCI. Teufel issued a privacy impact assessment of EINSTEIN 2, a computer network intrusion detection system designed for deployment within the Executive Branch for the protection of the Branch's information technology. As well, Teufel headed the cyber subcommittee, part of the CIO Council’s privacy committee. The subcommittee focuses on the privacy aspects of CNCI.
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and FOIA issues to two cabinet-level agencies.
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under then Colorado Attorney General
Gale Norton
from 1997 to 1999. Responsibilities included civil and criminal appeals; high profile litigation, including the state's tobacco litigation; and Colorado Administrative Procedure Act matters. Teufel also was involved with Freedom of Information Act and Colorado Open Records Act and Criminal Justice Records Act issues.
of the United States Claims Court.
LLP as a director in the firm's advisory practice. Teufel's focus at PwC will be on "helping organizations with issues involving the privacy and security of data, cyber crime and corruption." Matters include privacy compliance, security and identity theft assessment, privacy/security breach investigation and overall risk management strategies.
's Summer Program in Trier, Germany. In 1985, he graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver
with a degree in Economics and a minor in German. In 1990, he graduated from the Washington College of Law
at the American University
, where he was an editor of The Administrative Law Journal (which has since merged with the American Bar Association's Administrative Law Review
).
In 1998-1999, while working at the Colorado Attorney General's Office, Teufel underwent law enforcement training at Arapahoe Community College
in Littleton, Colorado and received a certificate in law enforcement studies. He was P.O.S.T. certified (Peace Officer Standards and Training) in the state of Colorado.
In June 2008, Teufel received a Master's degree
in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College
. Teufel also attended the University of Virginia's 16th National Security Law Institute in June 2008.
and becoming a mathematics professor at Wichita State University
. Teufel Jr. was a chess champion as a teenager.
Teufel's mother grew up in rural northern New Mexico and Spanish was her first language. During the 1950s, she studied anthropology at the University of New Mexico
and earned a bachelor's degree in that field.
Teufel spent much of his childhood in Wichita, KS, but also lived in Santa Fe, NM, before moving to Colorado. He attended Denver Lutheran High School
and graduated in 1979. Teufel and his wife, Maritza, have two daughters and currently reside in Alexandria, VA. Teufel is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
.
Teufel previously was a member of the American and Colorado Bar Associations and has been a regular speaker at ABA events. He is also a member of the Federalist Society
and the National Rifle Association
.
In 2008 and 2009, Teufel served as vice president for the American Society for Access Professionals. Teufel also serves in the Army National Guard
, as an officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps
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published Liberty for Women, a collection of pieces on individualist feminism. Teufel co-authored chapter 14, "Disarming Women: Comparing “Gun Control” to Self-Defense as Protection for Victims of Domestic Abuse and Violent Crime", with Richard Stevens
and Matthew Y. Biscan. In 2000, Teufel wrote two articles on the Columbine High School massacre
for Soldier of Fortune Magazine, one of which he co-authored with Harry Humphries
. A number of Teufel's instructors from the law enforcement academy were police officers who responded to the situation at Columbine. Both Denver papers, the Rocky Mountain News
and the Denver Post, referred to Teufel's writing on Columbine favorably. Teufel has also written occasionally for the Washington Legal Foundation
.
; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; the United States District Court for the District of Colorado; and the United States Court of Federal Claims
. Teufel also holds CIPP/G certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals
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Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security is an appointed position within the United States Department of Homeland Security, which is part of the federal government of the United States in the United States.- Dual Title :...
for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Secretary Michael Chertoff on 21 July 2006, after a ten-month vacancy that was filled by acting Chief Privacy Officer, Maureen C. Cooney. Teufel is the second chief privacy officer for the DHS, after Nuala O'Connor Kelly, appointed by Secretary Tom Ridge
Tom Ridge
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives , the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania , Assistant to the President for Homeland Security , and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security...
. He left the Department on January 20, 2009, with the change of administrations. In April, 2009, PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest professional services firm measured by revenues and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms....
LLP announced that Teufel had joined the firm as a director in the firm's advisory practice.
Responsibilities as Privacy Officer
Teufel’s responsibilities as Chief Privacy Officer included assuring that the technologies used by the Department to protect the United States sustain, and do not erode, privacy protections relating to the use, collection, and disclosure of personal information; assuring that the Department complies with fair information practices as set out in the Privacy Act of 1974; conducting privacy impact assessments of proposed rules at the Department; evaluating legislative and regulatory proposals involving collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by the Federal Government; and preparing an annual report to Congress on the activities of the Department that affect privacy. In addition, Teufel also served as the Department’s Chief Freedom Of Information Act Officer. Teufel also has testified before committees of both houses of Congress on privacy issues.High Level Contact Group
During his tenure, Teufel served as one of two principals from DHS on the joint US/EU High Level Contact Group (HLCG) on information sharing and privacy and personal data protection. The HLCG, which formed in 2006 and completed its efforts in 2009, was composed of senior officials from the European Commission, the European Council Presidency, and the US Departments of Homeland Security, Justice and State. The HLCG negotiated common principals underlying future information sharing between the US and the European Union to fight terrorism and serious transnational crimes.Cybersecurity
Teufel was involved with the Administration's Comprehensive National Cybersecurity InitiativeComprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative was established by President George W. Bush in National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23 in January 2008. The initiative outlines U.S...
(CNCI), meeting frequently with Congressional staff and reaching out to the privacy community on the Department's efforts with regard to CNCI. Teufel issued a privacy impact assessment of EINSTEIN 2, a computer network intrusion detection system designed for deployment within the Executive Branch for the protection of the Branch's information technology. As well, Teufel headed the cyber subcommittee, part of the CIO Council’s privacy committee. The subcommittee focuses on the privacy aspects of CNCI.
International outreach
As part of his office's outreach and education mission, Teufel spoke frequently about the department and privacy at conferences at home and abroad, including the 2008 Iberoamerican Data Protection Network meeting in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, and the November 2007 EU Conference on Public Security, Privacy and Technology in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
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Appointment and prior experience
Teufel's appointment was not without detractors; some questioned Teufel's privacy policy background Previous to the appointment, Teufel had been responsible for providing advice and counsel about Privacy ActPrivacy Act
Privacy Act may refer to:*Privacy Act of 1974 of the United States*Privacy Act *Privacy Act 1988 Australia*Privacy Act 1993 Amended: 1993/94/96/97/98/2000/02/03/05/06/07, An Act of the New Zealand Parliament...
and FOIA issues to two cabinet-level agencies.
Department of Homeland Security
As DHS' associate general counsel (January 2004 to July 2006), Teufel was responsible for the provision of legal advice on privacy and FOIA issues, employment and labor issues, government contracts matters, and oversaw the staff of the USCG Board for Correction of Military Records. In 2005, Teufel was a recipient of a team award from Secretary Michael Chertoff for his work on behalf of the Secretary's Second Stage Review of the Department.Department of the Interior
While serving as associate solicitor at the U.S. Department of the Interior (July 2001 to January 2004), Teufel had responsibility for the provision of legal advice on privacy and FOIA issues, employment and labor issues, government contracts matters, and matters involving territories and possessions of the United States. Teufel also was involved with continuity of operations issues at the Interior Department, and also was involved occasionally on matters involving Native Americans. Teufel and his staff also provided legal advice to management on personnel issues involving the former Chief of the Park Police, Teresa ChambersTeresa Chambers
Teresa Chambers was the Chief of the United States Park Police from February 2002 until December 2003. She was fired after speaking with a Washington Post reporter in detail about her concerns that new requirements instituted by the United States Congress to double the number of stationary guards...
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Colorado Attorney General's Office
Teufel also served as deputy Solicitor General for the state of ColoradoColorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
under then Colorado Attorney General
Colorado Attorney General
The Attorney General of the State of Colorado is the chief legal officer for the state of Colorado, and the head of the Colorado Department of Law...
Gale Norton
Gale Norton
Gale Ann Norton served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush...
from 1997 to 1999. Responsibilities included civil and criminal appeals; high profile litigation, including the state's tobacco litigation; and Colorado Administrative Procedure Act matters. Teufel also was involved with Freedom of Information Act and Colorado Open Records Act and Criminal Justice Records Act issues.
Private practice, clerkship
From 1999 until 2001 he was a special counsel with the Rocky Mountain regional firm of Hall & Evans, focusing on public policy and government contracts. During this time, he also served as a special assistant attorney general for the State of Colorado, briefing and arguing criminal appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. From 1991 until 1996, he was an associate with McKenna & Cuneo, LLP, focusing on government contracts and litigation against the United States. From 1990 to 1991, he clerked for then Chief Judge Loren Smith (judge)Loren Smith (judge)
Loren A. Smith is an American federal judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims, who was appointed a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims by Ronald Reagan on July 11, 1985 and entered duty on September 12, 1985. He was designated Chief Judge on January 14, 1986, also by...
of the United States Claims Court.
Post-DHS experience
In April 2009, Teufel joined PricewaterhouseCoopersPricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest professional services firm measured by revenues and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms....
LLP as a director in the firm's advisory practice. Teufel's focus at PwC will be on "helping organizations with issues involving the privacy and security of data, cyber crime and corruption." Matters include privacy compliance, security and identity theft assessment, privacy/security breach investigation and overall risk management strategies.
Education
Teufel attended Denver Lutheran High School in Denver, Colorado, graduating in 1979. In 1984, Teufel participated in Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
's Summer Program in Trier, Germany. In 1985, he graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver
Metropolitan State College of Denver
The Metropolitan State College of Denver is a four-year college and now offers certain Graduate programs located in Denver, Colorado, United States. As of 2009, Metro State had the second-largest enrollment of undergraduates of any college in Colorado...
with a degree in Economics and a minor in German. In 1990, he graduated from the Washington College of Law
Washington College of Law
American University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood of northwest Washington. WCL is ranked 50th among law schools by US News and World Report...
at the American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
, where he was an editor of The Administrative Law Journal (which has since merged with the American Bar Association's Administrative Law Review
Administrative Law Review
The Administrative Law Review was established in 1948 and is the official law journal of the American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.-Overview:...
).
In 1998-1999, while working at the Colorado Attorney General's Office, Teufel underwent law enforcement training at Arapahoe Community College
Arapahoe Community College
Founded in 1965, Arapahoe Community College was the first community college to open in the Denver area. What began as Arapahoe Junior College with 550 students, has grown into a vibrant community college serving over 18,000 credit and non-credit students yearly.The College now offers over 100...
in Littleton, Colorado and received a certificate in law enforcement studies. He was P.O.S.T. certified (Peace Officer Standards and Training) in the state of Colorado.
In June 2008, Teufel received a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College
Naval War College
The Naval War College is an education and research institution of the United States Navy that specializes in developing ideas for naval warfare and passing them along to officers of the Navy. The college is located on the grounds of Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island...
. Teufel also attended the University of Virginia's 16th National Security Law Institute in June 2008.
Personal
Teufel was born in 1961 to Hugo Teufel, Jr. and the former Carmen Margarita Trujillo. Teufel's father, Dr. Hugo Teufel, Jr., was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hugo Teufel Jr.'s father was a German national who had emigrated to the U.S. in 1923. Teufel Jr's mother was a U.S. citizen of German parents. Hugo Teufel Jr.'s first language was German and he grew up in Wichita, Kansas. Teufel Jr. graduated from the University of Kansas and served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Kirtland AFB, before receiving a master's and a doctorate in mathematics from the University of New MexicoUniversity of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
and becoming a mathematics professor at Wichita State University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
. Teufel Jr. was a chess champion as a teenager.
Teufel's mother grew up in rural northern New Mexico and Spanish was her first language. During the 1950s, she studied anthropology at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
and earned a bachelor's degree in that field.
Teufel spent much of his childhood in Wichita, KS, but also lived in Santa Fe, NM, before moving to Colorado. He attended Denver Lutheran High School
Denver Lutheran High School
Denver Lutheran High School is a private parochial school located on 3201 W Arizona AveDenver, Colorado, United States. It serves over 200 students in grades 9-12....
and graduated in 1979. Teufel and his wife, Maritza, have two daughters and currently reside in Alexandria, VA. Teufel is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 2.3 million members, it is both the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second-largest Lutheran body in the U.S. after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Synod...
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Teufel previously was a member of the American and Colorado Bar Associations and has been a regular speaker at ABA events. He is also a member of the Federalist Society
Federalist Society
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, most frequently called simply the Federalist Society, is an organization of conservatives seeking reform of the current American legal system in accordance with a textualist and/or originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution...
and the National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
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In 2008 and 2009, Teufel served as vice president for the American Society for Access Professionals. Teufel also serves in the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
, as an officer in the Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps, also known as JAG or JAG Corps, refers to the legal branch or specialty of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy. Officers serving in the JAG Corps are typically called Judge Advocates. The Marine Corps and Coast Guard do not maintain separate JAG Corps...
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Publications
During his tenure as Chief Privacy Officer, Teufel was a frequent contributor to the Department's "Leadership Journal". In the December 2008 issue of Homeland Defense Journal, Teufel published an article entitled, “Privacy and the Future of Cybersecurity”. In 2002, the Independent InstituteIndependent Institute
The Independent Institute is a libertarian think tank based in Oakland, California. Founded in 1986 byDavid J. Theroux , the Institute sponsors studies of major political, social, economic, legal, environmental and foreign policy issues. It has more than 140 research fellows. The Institute was...
published Liberty for Women, a collection of pieces on individualist feminism. Teufel co-authored chapter 14, "Disarming Women: Comparing “Gun Control” to Self-Defense as Protection for Victims of Domestic Abuse and Violent Crime", with Richard Stevens
Richard Stevens
Richard Stevens may refer to:* Richard Y. Stevens, North Carolina politician* W. Richard Stevens, author of Unix and networking books* Richard Stevens , author of the webcomic Diesel Sweeties...
and Matthew Y. Biscan. In 2000, Teufel wrote two articles on the Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12...
for Soldier of Fortune Magazine, one of which he co-authored with Harry Humphries
Harry Humphries
Harry Humphries is a highly-decorated former United States Navy SEAL who currently works as a consultant and actor on Hollywood films. After graduating from Admiral Farragut Academy and attending Rutgers University in New Jersey, Humphries joined the Navy, where he was assigned to UDT 22 and SEAL...
. A number of Teufel's instructors from the law enforcement academy were police officers who responded to the situation at Columbine. Both Denver papers, the Rocky Mountain News
Rocky Mountain News
The Rocky Mountain News was a daily newspaper published in Denver, Colorado, United States from April 23, 1859, until February 27, 2009. It was owned by the E. W. Scripps Company from 1926 until its closing. As of March 2006, the Monday-Friday circulation was 255,427...
and the Denver Post, referred to Teufel's writing on Columbine favorably. Teufel has also written occasionally for the Washington Legal Foundation
Washington Legal Foundation
The Washington Legal Foundation is a non-profit legal organization based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1977, the Foundation's stated goal is "to defend and promote the principles of freedom and justice." The organization promotes pro-business and free-market positions and is widely perceived as...
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Bar admissions, certifications
He is a member of the Bars of Colorado and Maryland (inactive); United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
-Vacancies and pending nominations:-List of former judges:-Chief judges:Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the court was initially created, Congress had to resolve which chief judge of the predecessor courts would become the first chief judge...
; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; the United States District Court for the District of Colorado; and the United States Court of Federal Claims
United States Court of Federal Claims
The United States Court of Federal Claims is a United States federal court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government. The court is established pursuant to Congress's authority under Article One of the United States Constitution...
. Teufel also holds CIPP/G certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals
International Association of Privacy Professionals
The International Association of Privacy Professionals , headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is a global association of privacy and security professionals. With more than 9,000 individual and corporate members in 73 countries, the IAPP seeks to define, promote and improve the profession of...
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