According to EDRM co-trustee David Cohen, "Where litigation or investigation matters involve evidence located in Europe of the UK, parties are put into a difficult position of determining how to comply with U.S. discovery and/or production obligations without violating the GDPR." He added, "For even a single GDPR violation parties can be fined, up to the greater of 20 million Euro or 4% of a company's annual worldwide revenue. Practitioners do not want to face such liabilities."

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Cyber Discovery can be defined as the application of a combination of data discovery and legal discovery approaches to enable the exploration of patterns, trends, and relationships within unstructured and structured data with the objective of uncovering insight and intelligence to proactively or reactively respond to cybersecurity-centric challenges. The presented definition and framework, based on high-level artificial intelligence lifecycle stages as developed by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and modified through the lens of traditional eDiscovery planning and practices grounded within the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), represents one potential methodology for describing and framing the stages and tasks of cyber discovery.

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According to 2023 eDiscovery Business Confidence surveys, a discernible trend has emerged throughout the year regarding Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). Many businesses report more extended collection periods as the months progress, particularly from Spring to Fall. This rise in DSO might indicate various challenges, whether they stem from external economic factors, shifts in the market, or potential internal operational inefficiencies. Another noteworthy observation was the unwavering uncertainty regarding DSO across the quarters, accentuating the industry's need to bolster its predictive analytics capabilities and deepen its market research efforts.

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"ProSearch is a great example of a B2B company that helps its clients create shareholder value by driving efficiency through technology," said Peter Morrow, Managing Partner at Consello Capital. "We look forward to helping ProSearch continue to deliver industry-leading products and services." ProSearch CEO Julia Hasenzahl said the deal will enable the company to "reimagine the eDiscovery and review process with generative AI."

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Published on October 19, 2023, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity's (ENISA) annual Threat Landscape report should not be ignored by professionals across sectors, including cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery. This comprehensive review captures data from July 2022 to June 2023 and presents key insights that are particularly alarming for the upcoming European Union elections in 2024. In addition, the report signals a worrying trend of artificial intelligence increasingly being employed to amplify cyber threats. AI-enabled chatbots, deepfakes, and Large Language Models (LLMs) were cited as emerging tools for more targeted and realistic social engineering attacks.

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Welcome to “Vendor Voices in eDiscovery,” a regular and trusted waypoint within the rapidly changing landscape of eDiscovery. Here, we carefully curate and distill the core essence of recent press releases and articles from selected vendors that are integral to this continually evolving ecosystem. In each Vendor Voices segment, we strive to present concise summaries, key insights, and emerging industry trends, enabling you to hear directly from the source – the eDiscovery vendors themselves.

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Recent reports from the Institute for the Study of War detail an alarming escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups. While clashes continue between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and other militias in the West Bank, new fronts are opening up that threaten to expand the war across the region.

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The Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) is a NATO-accredited cyber defense hub that focuses on research, training, and exercises in the field of cyber security. The CCDCOE's most recent report, "Preparing for a Post-Armed Conflict Strategic Environment," closely examines how Russia may employ its substantial cyber capabilities after the armed conflict in Ukraine ends. The concerning analysis warns that NATO urgently needs to prepare now to counter increased Russian cyber aggression in the post-conflict strategic environment.

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Efficient and cost-effective eDiscovery is an ongoing challenge for legal teams. Managing multiple matters with consistency and quality control while containing costs strains resources. HaystackID® offers an innovative solution – HaystackID Core Self-Service, an automated, customizable platform enabling legal departments to precisely manage eDiscovery workflows on-demand. HaystackID Core Self-Service is an innovative discovery management portal providing 24/7 access to custom-built workflows, direct data uploads, automated processing, and detailed tracking and reporting. Workflows are designed by HaystackID’s experts during onboarding to best fit each client’s needs.

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The Institute for the Study of War's daily reports over the past week comprehensively cover the trajectory of Russia's Avdiivka offensive from initial optimism to slowing momentum amid setbacks. While Moscow sought a rapid advance to encircle this eastern city, strong Ukrainian defenses combined with tactical and operational issues have stymied Russian forces for now. However, the threat to Avdiivka persists given the sizable forces Russia has committed to the area.

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