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Save Time and Money with Native Redaction Tools for Excel Documents

Save Time and Money with Native Redaction Tools for Excel Documents

Sep 16, 2019

Redaction is one of the most time-consuming tasks in eDiscovery, requiring manual review of documents to black out sensitive information. However, technology tools do exist to make it easier. These are especially helpful with Excel spreadsheets, which are difficult to work with if converted into an image file. Redacting in native Excel is preferable but does present its own challenges if the right technology is not used.

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Preventing Spoliation During Data Transfers

Preventing Spoliation During Data Transfers

Sep 4, 2019

Virtually every company will need to collect and/or transfer data from one location to another at some point. While this may seem to be a routine matter, there are dangers, particularly when it comes to eDiscovery.

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3 Ways the Right Dashboard Can Improve eDiscovery Workflows

3 Ways the Right Dashboard Can Improve eDiscovery Workflows

Apr 10, 2019

As eDiscovery tools evolve, they are addressing a broader array of workflow issues. Project managers, law firms and companies can make use of new features to help them with all aspects of document review and production as well as for deposition and trial preparation.

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5 Things You Must Consider in Protecting Your Company Data

5 Things You Must Consider in Protecting Your Company Data

Mar 18, 2019

Often discussions about data only focus on one aspect of it at a time, such as privacy, cybersecurity, retention, big data, etc. However, in order to truly protect data, organizations need to take a broader perspective. Data is an asset that has real value to every organization and its value tracks its many uses. In other words, its value varies with each user and purpose for which the data is used, and this must be considered in developing a management plan for enterprise data.

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eDiscovery Data Processing 101

eDiscovery Data Processing 101

May 23, 2018

Before any raw or native data can be reviewed for eDiscovery, it must first be “processed.” For those new to eDiscovery, the jargon and steps involved in data processing can be confusing. Our goal is to demystify data processing by describing what happens during this phase of eDiscovery at a high level and explaining some common processing terms and phrases.

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