Dustin Berger

As a former technology professional with deep experience managing information technologies and technology-related relationships, Dustin is uniquely positioned to help clients thrive in a rapidly evolving global legal environment.

Prior to joining Dorsey, Dustin was the chief data security and privacy counsel for a major global IT services firm. Before that, Dustin served as the chief technology officer for a Denver-area suburban city.

Although Dustin has deep experience coaching clients that have experienced data security breaches, Dustin particularly enjoys helping clients assess and mature their data security and privacy programs to help them avoid costly and challenging data-related incidents.

His work often includes drafting privacy policies and data protection agreements, aiding clients with international data transfers, helping clients adopt policies relating to data privacy and security, drafting terms of service for websites and mobile apps, and instituting training programs for clients.

Dustin often counsels clients on compliance with the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”), Canadian privacy law, HIPAA, FTCA, GLBA, FERPA, FCRA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and U.S. state privacy laws.

Dustin’s expertise in data privacy and security is widely recognized. He is recognized as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) through ISC2. He is also recognized by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Fellow of Information Privacy, a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States, Europe, and Canada (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, and CIPP/C), a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT). He also holds the Security+ designation from CompTIA.

Dustin is a frequent speaker on topics related to data privacy and cybersecurity and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Wyoming College of Law.