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In today’s digital-first world, data is expanding in volumes and types exponentially. Over 27 billion text messages are sent daily*, and platforms like Microsoft Teams and Slack dominate corporate communication with billions of chats annually. For organizations navigating legal discovery, these modern data types present both challenges and opportunities.

During our recent webinar, CloudNine and Oxygen Forensics shared insights into addressing these challenges through innovative Early Case Assessment (ECA) strategies. Here’s a preview of the key themes.

 

 

Understanding Modern Data in ECA

Modern communication extends far beyond traditional emails and e-files. Legal and investigative teams are increasingly tasked with managing:

• Text messages, collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Slack), social media, and Internet of Things (IOT) data.
• Device-specific data, such as call records, location logs, and proprietary app information.
• Structured datasets, including visitor logs and surveillance data.

With 84% of professionals frequently encountering issues managing chat and app data in eDiscovery, it’s clear the industry needs advanced tools to meet these demands.

Collection and Culling: Efficient Strategies

ECA starts with robust collection methods tailored to diverse data sources. Devices, cloud accounts, and social media platforms must be efficiently targeted while maintaining secure workflows. Platforms from Oxygen Forensics offer capabilities such as:

• Translation for multilingual data.
• Social graphing to identify connections.
• Image categorization, speech/text recognition, and optical character recognition (OCR) for multimedia data.
• Visual analytics, including activity heat maps and contact relationships.

These techniques ensure data is culled and prepared efficiently, reducing costs and accelerating review.

Automation and Contextual Analysis

The webinar highlighted the importance of automation in modern data review. Platforms like CloudNine Review provide tools for:

• Data normalization and tagging.
• Database filtering to isolate key evidence.
• Native or document review of communications data

These features enhance the review process by preserving conversation context, an essential component when analyzing cross-platform communications data from chat or mobile communication.

CloudNine and Oxygen Forensics: Pioneering Innovation

Together, CloudNine and Oxygen Forensics are committed to making digital evidence collection and review faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. Both companies have a rich history of innovation:

• CloudNine Review is recognized as a leader in handling modern communication formats.
• Oxygen Forensics specializes in mobile and cloud data challenges, providing unparalleled insight into data extraction and analysis.

Their combined expertise empowers government, legal, and corporate teams to tackle the complexities of modern data with confidence.

A Look Ahead

The partnership between CloudNine and Oxygen Forensics is setting new standards for ECA and eDiscovery workflows. By combining advanced collection tools, contextual review capabilities, and automation, these solutions are revolutionizing how digital evidence is managed.
For more educational resources, visit CloudNine’s Daily Blog or explore Oxygen Forensics.

 

If you missed the first webinar in the series, check out how Oxygen Forensics and CloudNine work together from collections through production of all data

 

* https://ediscoveryjournal.com/25-million-man-hours-for-every-internet-minute