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ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
Electronic Discovery
In this day and age, if your organization is hit with a lawsuit, chances are you’ll have to deal with Electronic Discovery requests. With the vast amounts of electronic information companies have, indeed these require a timely response and can prove extremely time-consuming and expensive. Opening the company’s electronic filing cabinets to discovery is an apprehension most companies are now going through. Handled correctly however, effective electronic data management provides significant strategic and cost-effective advantages before litigation occurs. So, does your company have what it takes to face this nightmare? Do you gather the data and investigate and do it yourself? Or, should your counsel bring invaluable expertise to the table to better prepare your company for the worst scenario? Before assisting you in preparing for the inevitable electronic document requests, here is a list of the basic facts we need to understand about Electronic Discovery.
First things first, what exactly is Electronic Discovery?
Electronic Discovery or Electronic Discovery refers to the process in which electronic data is searched for, located, secured, and prepared for use as evidence in a legal proceeding or investigation. Electronic discovery may be limited to a single computer or a network-wide search.
When was Electronic Discovery first used?
The first hard drive was introduced in September of 1956. The first personal computer was introduced in 1981. And while many corporations were using computers in the 1980’s, much of their critical data was still stored outside of the computer. Only in the late 1990’s did companies start making a push to digitize everything. That push continues today as more and more companies attempt to go “paperless”. As the push to digitize gained momentum, Electronic Discovery first came into the limelight.
How do individuals and companies make use of this technology?
There are basically four primary sources of information contributed by an organization to the Electronic Discovery process – the people generating the content inside or outside the organization, the content itself, the technology or the types of software used to organize, analyze and archive the information generated, and the event that triggered the discovery process. Many tools exist that can help companies manage electronic documents in compliance with court rules. Several technologies, such as e-mail archiving software, can help reduce risk and manage costs associated with Electronic Discovery rules. There are technologies such as software or electronically stored information (ESI) that manages document retention and litigation workflow. Another technology that won some support was automated forensic tools that can save the cost of hiring expensive forensics collectors, and keep computers online while investigations are ongoing.
So, what are your options?
Since e-mails have become a main form of communication, and electronic financial transactions and money management are all so commonplace, computer forensic services are now needed by legal counsel as well as corporate information technology (IT) departments. Basically, two main options are faced with the need for digital evidence collection and examination. One is to hire experienced computer forensic professionals to do the preservation and examination of electronic evidence on an as–needed basis. Or, the other option is to build out internal resources, trained and properly equipped in both the IT and the legal aspect. And if appropriate, the forensics professionals can oversee the practices of these in-house resources.
But then of course, there are pros and cons involved. Some companies who had decided to build as against hiring qualified computer forensics examiners soon find out that training on only one software tool is only scratching the surface of competency. Employing do-it-yourself strategies can work in some circumstances but hiring a qualified computer forensic professional can help you avoid embarrassing situations where you or your company’s reputation is at stake.
How can Absolute Data Services be of help?
We will protect and preserve your reputation with your cost-cutting objectives in mind and most importantly, get the job done accurately and on time. To learn more about our Electronic Discovery services, give us a call now or email us for a quote and take advantage of our unique pricing strategy and get an idea of your total cost projections. No more uncertainties and nightmares, with Absolute Data Services, a data company focusing on Electronic Discovery will be your answer.
Please call us with any questions.
800-422-7111
In this day and age, if your organization is hit with a lawsuit, chances are you’ll have to deal with Electronic Discovery requests. With the vast amounts of electronic information companies have, indeed these require a timely response and can prove extremely time-consuming and expensive. Opening the company’s electronic filing cabinets to discovery is an apprehension most companies are now going through. Handled correctly however, effective electronic data management provides significant strategic and cost-effective advantages before litigation occurs. So, does your company have what it takes to face this nightmare? Do you gather the data and investigate and do it yourself? Or, should your counsel bring invaluable expertise to the table to better prepare your company for the worst scenario? Before assisting you in preparing for the inevitable electronic document requests, here is a list of the basic facts we need to understand about Electronic Discovery.
First things first, what exactly is Electronic Discovery?
Electronic Discovery or Electronic Discovery refers to the process in which electronic data is searched for, located, secured, and prepared for use as evidence in a legal proceeding or investigation. Electronic discovery may be limited to a single computer or a network-wide search.
When was Electronic Discovery first used?
The first hard drive was introduced in September of 1956. The first personal computer was introduced in 1981. And while many corporations were using computers in the 1980’s, much of their critical data was still stored outside of the computer. Only in the late 1990’s did companies start making a push to digitize everything. That push continues today as more and more companies attempt to go “paperless”. As the push to digitize gained momentum, Electronic Discovery first came into the limelight.
How do individuals and companies make use of this technology?
There are basically four primary sources of information contributed by an organization to the Electronic Discovery process – the people generating the content inside or outside the organization, the content itself, the technology or the types of software used to organize, analyze and archive the information generated, and the event that triggered the discovery process. Many tools exist that can help companies manage electronic documents in compliance with court rules. Several technologies, such as e-mail archiving software, can help reduce risk and manage costs associated with Electronic Discovery rules. There are technologies such as software or electronically stored information (ESI) that manages document retention and litigation workflow. Another technology that won some support was automated forensic tools that can save the cost of hiring expensive forensics collectors, and keep computers online while investigations are ongoing.
So, what are your options?
Since e-mails have become a main form of communication, and electronic financial transactions and money management are all so commonplace, computer forensic services are now needed by legal counsel as well as corporate information technology (IT) departments. Basically, two main options are faced with the need for digital evidence collection and examination. One is to hire experienced computer forensic professionals to do the preservation and examination of electronic evidence on an as–needed basis. Or, the other option is to build out internal resources, trained and properly equipped in both the IT and the legal aspect. And if appropriate, the forensics professionals can oversee the practices of these in-house resources.
But then of course, there are pros and cons involved. Some companies who had decided to build as against hiring qualified computer forensics examiners soon find out that training on only one software tool is only scratching the surface of competency. Employing do-it-yourself strategies can work in some circumstances but hiring a qualified computer forensic professional can help you avoid embarrassing situations where you or your company’s reputation is at stake.
How can Absolute Data Services be of help?
We will protect and preserve your reputation with your cost-cutting objectives in mind and most importantly, get the job done accurately and on time. To learn more about our Electronic Discovery services, give us a call now or email us for a quote and take advantage of our unique pricing strategy and get an idea of your total cost projections. No more uncertainties and nightmares, with Absolute Data Services, a data company focusing on Electronic Discovery will be your answer.
Please call us with any questions.
800-422-7111