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By Chris Gallagher
Home Depot, IRS, Chase, and Ashley Madison — no one is safe anymore from security breaches or data privacy leaks. It is not a matter of ‘if’ but generally a matter of when some form of your private data will be compromised. A breach always truly reveals how private that ‘private’ data really is. Let’s take a moment and discuss some of the potential privacy breaches when it comes to eDiscovery.
eDiscovery is generally defined as any process in which electronic data is sought, located, secured, and searched with the intent of using it as evidence in a civil, criminal, or investigatory matter. Sometimes however, ‘secured’ is the weak link in that litany of steps. The very nature of the information being collected generally makes it an area that is ripe with juicy content. The information has already been deemed worthy for some type of investigation, lawsuit, or criminal matter – eDiscovery deals with mass amounts of information, a treasure trove of potentially privileged data both personal and corporate.
Read the complete article at: How Private is Your Private Data When It Comes to eDiscovery?