How to ensure your organization is ready for E-Discovery

Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery, also referred to as e-disclosure) is the process of identifying, segregating, reviewing, and preserving data and documents that are retained in an electronic repository. This includes paper or physical documents that have been imaged (scanned/digitized) and stored electronically. Data repositories can be found in numerous locations including share drives, personal directories on PCs and laptops, Document Management software, Records Management software, Enterprise Content Management software, ERP systems (SAP, JD Edwards, etc.), software databases, Web-based software, etc. Devices that retain these various data stores are network servers, hard drives, flash drives, back-up tapes, external hard drives, CD, DVDs, etc.