Avoid your next electronic data collection becoming a fishing exercise
1. Engage forensic experts early: Collaborate with digital forensics professionals from the beginning to define the scope of the investigation, streamline the collection process, and prevent potential issues – Legastat is always available to provide no-obligation digital forensic collection advice; get in touch today for straightforward, jargon-free, expert assistance.
2. Master digital evidence preservation: Understand your client’s IT infrastructure, educate them on preserving digital evidence, and maintain a documented chain of custody to ensure defensibility at trial – Our forensics team is always on hand to assist with your data-mapping exercises, guaranteeing accuracy in estimating costs with our fixed fee, per device pricing.
3. Address mobile devices and social media: Always be conscious of the prevalence of mobile devices and social media in modern communication, and ensure your forensic team includes these sources in their evidence collection strategy – It can be easy to overlook social and mobile data as sources of critical evidence, so be sure to investigate all relevant sources of esi.
4. Focus on targeted data collections: Direct your forensic team to concentrate on specific keywords, date ranges, and custodians, which will minimise data volume and optimise the review process – Legastat’s fixed cost data collection team can utilise a logical, physical or targeted approach ensuring defensibility and proportionality at all times.
5. Embrace technology-assisted review (TAR): Utilise advanced tools like predictive coding and machine learning to improve efficiency, accelerate discovery, and reduce costs. Legastat’s fixed-cost ECA process (Overture), powered by the full range of analytics in the Axcelerate platform from OpenText, can provide rapid, critical insights into your case material.
6. Stay updated on digital forensics trends: Continuously learn about emerging technologies, legal precedents, and industry best practices to maintain an effective and cutting-edge approach to digital evidence collection – By signing up for our newsletter and related correspondence, we will keep you informed of industry developments, new products and offers.
7. Foster cooperation with other parties: Establish agreements on digital evidence protocols through open communication, reducing disputes and expediting the discovery process. By championing proportionality in the collection, you can advocate for a balanced approach to digital evidence collection, considering factors such as case size, complexity, and potential impact on the involved parties – Legastat’s digital forensic services can provide rapid insight into your matter, ensuring that you have the edge during negotiations around disclosure.