Gartner Expert

Dan Essig advises legal, compliance and privacy leaders on a broad range of topics relating to privacy program development and privacy risk management. These include privacy program strategic planning, privacy program creation and governance, ongoing GDPR and regulatory compliance and support, data breach response plan drafting and implementation, policy support and development, budgeting and staffing, training and communications, and other key topics in the privacy space. Dan also speaks with clients about emerging trends in the privacy space, including the impact of regulatory and technological change on privacy risks, changes in privacy staffing and talent needs, the governance of privacy AI issues, and broader information governance trends.

On information governance, conversations typically focus on strategy--planning, governance models, buy-in and support, structuring a team--and on execution--data inventory, mapping, and deletion. Dan also reviews privacy and information governance policies and related documents to help clients benchmark and refine their approach. Further, Dan serves as a thought partner to legal and privacy executives, helping them benchmark their approach to emerging privacy questions against peer practices, Gartner best practices, and industry standards.

Previous experience

Professional background