August 2, 2010

eDiscovery versus Computer Forensics

By Stuart D. Galup & Ronald Dattero

It is imperative for an organization of any size or type to understand what is required under electronic discovery rules and best practices. Creating and practicing these procedures before they are actually required will save organization resources, time, and money. This article focuses on the what, when, why, where and how of discovering, recovering and preserving electronic evidence, and also brings out the difference between electronic discovery and computer forensics.