Jason Bernstein

Jason Bernstein is a partner and co-chair of the Data Security and Privacy group at the law firm of Barnes & Thornburg. Jason has been practicing law for 37 years.

He thinks about what can go wrong, what the threats are, and how to prevent breaches. He helps his clients anticipate the bad things, and advises them on what they can do to prevent them from happening. But, if things do go wrong, he knows from experience how to handle the situation.

He works with clients to proactively improve data security risk management and develop policies and procedures for incident response. Jason helps companies assess whether they need to comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other emerging requirements. He works with companies after a data breach to evaluate the situation, notify affected individuals and agencies, and guide the company in communications to minimize effects on brand reputation.

Jason is a frequent speaker nationally to various organizations and conferences on how companies can respond to emerging cybersecurity threats, improve their risk management, and more effectively negotiate agreements with customers and vendors.