Posts Tagged ‘Information governance’
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Brings Focus to Data Minimization
Following California’s implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which took effect on January 1st, 2020. The state is setting up the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which is slated for January 1st, 2023.
The CRPA is an expansion beyond the CCPA, and will supersede it once the CRPA is fully effective. The key differences between California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) & the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the addition of the data minimization clause.
Read MoreTop 10 Social Media Platforms Ranked by Monthly Annual Users
At first glance social media may not seem it, but it is a major player in eDiscovery. From Facebook to TikTok, here are the top social media sites by the numbers.
Top 10 Social Media Sites Ranked by Monthly Annual Users (MAUs)
Read MoreWhat Is FTP And Why Is It Secure?
File Transfer Protocol, commonly known as FTP, is the method of using a standard network protocol to securely and confidentially transfer files via a computer network. There are various types of file transfer protocols but FTP is one of the more common methods used within the legal industry. FTP is typically secured through the attachment of SSL/TLS (FTPS).
Read More5 Reasons Why Information Governance Compliance Is Critical to General Counsel
Information governance, or IG, is the effective management of any and all information that an enterprise creates, stores or transmits, particularly in digital format. In 2021 this includes everything from the project on the office desktop, email that’s accessed from a personal mobile device to social media conversations and wearable technology. Having a successful IG plan in place can be a tremendous benefit to any organization. Yet, IG is more than just a workplace productivity tool; establishing and maintaining IG compliance is critical to general counsel as well, for five very important reasons.
Read MoreCommon E-Discovery Terms & Definitions Part 1
Learning how to navigate the waters of eDiscovery can be difficult, especially when so many common industry terms can sound like a completely different language. Some terms hold a consistent meaning while others change when they’re being applied to the fields of electronic discovery and digital forensics. Here are a few common terms that occur naturally in conversations around litigation to help lift your eDiscovery literacy.
Read MoreE-Discovery Preparation and Permanence for Document Review
Document review has become a major profit service for law firms. This gives an inlet to new technologies that allow smaller law firms to take clients they would never normally be able to handle. Additionally, eDiscovery takes the responsibility out of the domain of industry titans instead of making them enlist a large pool of high cost attorneys. In turn this has created scalability that is leveling the playing field in litigation services.
Read MoreDigital Forensics – Stage 1: Acquisition (Collection)
To understand when and where to spend money on digital forensics, it is important to understand first what you are buying, then understand when it should be used. This is a response to those questions.
Read MoreRemote Forensic Data Collection & eDiscovery in an ESI Driven Matter
In modern litigation, the process of remote forensic collections has evolved from a convenience into an integral part of the forensic collection toolkit. Remote collection gives legal teams the ability to preserve a time-capsule of data, saving future costs, and reducing the risk of downstream issues.
Read MoreDOJ Revises Guidance On Corporate Compliance Programs: June 2020
On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division revised and published an updated version of their guidance on “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs”. Originally put into place a little over a year ago in April of 2019, the corporate compliance program document was intended to act as a resource for white-collar…
Read MoreOverview of The New York SHIELD Act – Data & Privacy Laws
The SHIELD Act, Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act, which was signed in by New York’s Governor on July 25, 2019. While the data breach aspect of the law went into effect last October, the data privacy portion only became effective as of March 21, 2020.
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