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The eDiscovery and Data Extraction Process
1. Identification
Identification, the first step is to identify the sources of electronic data that may be relevant to the case. This can include emails, images, documents, databases social media posts, metadata and many other types of electronic files.
2. Preservation
Preservation, once the sources of electronic data has been identified it is important to preserve the data to ensure its integrity and prevent any loss or alteration. This may involve issuing legal holds and implementing measures to prevent the deletion or modification of relevant data collection. A data chain of custody is a process that documents the handling of data to ensure its integrity and security.
3. Collection
Collecting the electronic data from the identified sources can be done through various methods such as forensic Imaging data extraction or targeted collection. It is important to use appropriate and defensible collection methods to ensure the admissibility of the collected data in a court of law.
4. Processing
Processing the collected data is a vital element to the entire process, it is important to ensure the data is searchable and usable for review. This requires converting the data into a standardized format extracting metadata and applying filters to remove duplicates and irrelevant files and other data.
5. Review
Once the data has been processed it is then reviewed by legal professionals to determine its relevance to the case. This can involve keyword searches and manual review of individual documents and email messages. Various tools and software are used to facilitate the review process and to increase the efficiency analysis during the review process.
6. Analysis
The legal team may also perform analysis on the collected data to identify patterns, relationships and key evidence. This can involve data visualization clustering and statistical analysis production after the review and analysis is completed.
7. Production
The relevant electronic data is produced and shared with the opposing party or parties as required by the legal process. This at times may involve redacting sensitive information and producing the data in a specified format or the use of eDiscovery platforms e.g, SC-DISCO, Nuix and Relativity.
8. Presentation
Finally the collected and reviewed electronic data may be presented in court as evidence to support the arguments of the parties involved in the case. This can involve presenting the data in a visual format such as charts graphs or multimedia presentations. It is important to note that the specific steps and processes involved in collecting and reviewing electronic discovery may vary depending on the nature of the case the jurisdiction and the specific tools and technologies used.
eDiscovery & Forensic Data Services
The tides of innovation and technological advancement reshape the digital world in the blink of an eye. At DDFS we understand those changes and are constantly evolving to stay ahead of the latest technical and legal developments in compliance and electronic discovery. Digital Discovery and Forensic Services encompasses the systematic extraction, examination and analysis of electronic evidence to support legal professionals. While retrieving data from a source we meticulously document every step of the process, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of the extracted data is being tracked by who accessed it, when, and for what purpose creating a detailed record to prevent any potential tampering or manipulation of the data throughout the extraction process. Our next generation computer forensics methods and tools help extract critical evidence, recover any data that culprits may have sought to erase or hide, retrieve key data buried in documents and organize data contained in multiple information sources to give our clients the insight and knowledge they need. Many of the most commonly encountered locations include hard drives, servers, mobile phones, tablets, cloud storage, back-up media, social media and individual electronic documents (photos, spreadsheets, etc.). Our forensics experts employ the most modern and standardized techniques to carefully and accurately identify, preserve and extract critical evidence.
Flexible Data Collection & Extraction Services
IN-PERSON COLLECTION
Our experts are equipped with state-of-the-art tools, and attuned to the latest technical and legal developments, are on hand to perform even the most challenging of data collections in a totally sound and defensible manner.
REMOTE DATA COLLECTION
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