E-Discovery and Enterprise Data Management - What You Need to Know

New products, new technologies, new legislation - and new liabilities! With the advent of stronger laws that focus on data retention and accountability, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC-17a, Basel II and others, companies across industries face a much higher risk for audits and potential lawsuits. Along with increased risk, the associated costs can multiply into millions of dollars. A key factor in satisfying audit requirements and defending lawsuits, or at a minimum, avoiding costly penalties, is having the capability to retrieve the appropriate information and supporting evidence to meet audit, legal and business requirements. However, with the rise of the "new data center" and "paperless" application environments, almost 95 percent of all business information is created and stored electronically, hence the evolution of electronic discovery ("e-discovery").