by admin-jon | Nov 30, 2010 | Blog, Collection, Definition, Electronic Discovery, ESI Collection, ESI Software, Preservation
Active File Collection refers to the collection of files that are active (not deleted) and pertain to a legal matter or legal hold. In most civil litigation cases, extensive forensic investigations that look at deleted files are unnecessary or too expensive. Thus,...
by admin-jon | Nov 24, 2010 | Blog, Computer Investigations, Electronic Discovery, ESI Collection, Tips & Tricks
A couple weeks ago, I outlined what computer forensics and electronic discovery have in common and how they differ. I’d like to expand on this topic by identifying some common obstacles encountered when using popular computer forensic software for typical electronic...
by admin-jon | Nov 24, 2010 | Blog, Collection, Electronic Discovery, ESI Collection, ESI Software, Preservation, Software
Each day, corporate IT managers, computer forensic examiners, and litigation support professionals are tasked with performing ESI collections for relevant files which reside in file shares, on client systems, and other popular data sources. The content may include...
by admin-jon | Jan 29, 2009 | Blog, Collection, Computer Investigations, Definition, Electronic Discovery, ESI Collection, ESI Software
‘Imaging a hard drive’ is a phrase that is commonly used for preserving the contents of a custodian hard drive or server. It can also be used to describe when a custodian hard drive is cloned. It is worth taking some time to understand the differences and the...
by admin-jon | Sep 12, 2008 | Blog, Collection, Electronic Discovery, ESI Collection, Preservation
Changes are underway in how electronically stored information (ESI) is processed and reviewed. These changes are due to the huge size of repositories – hundreds of gigabytes or multiple terabyte sizes – identified for collection and processing....
by admin-jon | Aug 19, 2008 | Blog, Collection, ESI Collection, Software, Tips & Tricks
If you or a partnering service bureau need to be able to process or review your client’s files from an imaged hard drive, you may be in for a surprise. The results of an imaged hard drive are often stored in a forensic image format or what is referred to as an...