Discovery Insights is a selection of educational articles, activities, and announcements published monthly by HaystackID to inform, update, and inspire legal, compliance, and cybersecurity professionals operating in the eDiscovery ecosystem. To follow the latest industry and company updates, visit our blog at HaystackID.com/Insights.
Industry Solutions
HaystackID® White Collar Investigation Practice
In today’s high-profile white-collar investigations, where reputations and legacies are at stake, HaystackID is a trusted partner, providing bespoke discovery and investigative services that protect your firm’s standing while delivering results that meet the expectations of your most discerning clients. Specializing in eDiscovery, data privacy, and forensic services, HaystackID offers tailored solutions to address the complex needs of clients involved in white-collar matters. With a global reach and local expertise, the firm delivers agile, high touch solutions to complex cases, ensuring security, confidentiality, and compliance with international regulations.
Leverage cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to streamline data management, reduce costs, and resolve disputes efficiently in construction litigation. HaystackID is a trusted leader in eDiscovery, providing specialized solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the construction industry.
"Our team at HaystackID is laser-focused on delivering investigative services that are agile and deeply customized to the unique challenges our clients face. From handling complex regulatory investigations to uncovering hidden data across jurisdictions, our experts combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to drive optimal outcomes." - Andrea Wallack, President, HaystackID
Our comprehensive service offerings, AI-driven analytics, project management expertise, and deep industry knowledge help construction firms and their legal teams streamline litigation processes, reduce costs, and manage risk effectively in disputes involving delays, defects, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
Security Starts with Control: Keeping Hackers Out and Trust In
During the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia 2024, moderator Jason Glasgow, SVP at Allied World, asked an audience of cybersecurity experts a pressing question: What is the single most important control a company can implement?
While half the audience highlighted employee training, Kevin Golas, Managing Director at HaystackID, offered a different view—prioritizing access control as the most critical security measure.
“While training is important, access control is the number one [priority] for me,” said Golas. “Hackers always look to escalate privileges. If you put controls around access to critical information, it reduces your risk.”
Read the full article to get actionable recommendations to help align security efforts with evolving risks and compliance requirements.
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Newsline by HaystackID is designed to offer comprehensive coverage and focuses on essential industry beats such as AI and Advanced Technologies, Cyber Discovery and Cybersecurity, Data Privacy and Protection, eDiscovery and Information Governance, Reports and Research, and Sustainable Development. Stay informed with Newsline by HaystackID, where immediacy meets depth in reporting—keeping you in the know with the most current and impactful news.
[Webcast] Breaking Down Barriers: Leveraging Unified AI and Cross-Functional Data Strategies to Drive Business Results
+Date: December 11, 2024
+Time: 11:00 AM CST / 12:00 PM EST
Organizations recognize the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven insights to enhance operations and foster innovation. Yet, realizing this potential is often hindered by siloed data and fragmented systems, which restrict collaboration and limit decision-maker access to the comprehensive insights needed to respond effectively to challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
Our upcoming webcast will explore how organizations can foster cross-departmental collaboration and leverage technology like M365 to build a unified AI and data strategy. Attendees will gain strategies for overcoming silos through open communication, shared goals, and leadership-driven initiatives—translating into long-term growth and innovation.
Expert Panelists
+ Mike McBride, M365 Modern Workplace Engineer, Bricker Graydon
+ Maureen Holland, Manager, Assurance Services & US Privacy, AstraZeneca
+ Nate Latessa, Executive Vice President of Advisory Services, HaystackID
[Webcast Transcript] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise
During the recent webcast, “Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise,” HaystackID’s cybersecurity and information governance experts gave a comprehensive overview of the business email compromise (BEC) threat landscape, beginning with a breakdown of the phases involved in these attacks. HaystackID’s Shawn Belovich, John Brewer, Kevin Golas, Nate Latessa, and Michael D. Sarlo guide attendees through how BEC attacks unfold, from initial reconnaissance to actual exploitation. Each phase is dissected, showcasing common techniques like phishing, spoofing, and social engineering, alongside actionable steps organizations can implement to bolster defenses.
Read the full transcript for security best practices, including deploying managed detection and response services, implementing email security solutions, establishing clear response protocols, and engaging legal support early on during incidents.
Exploring Excellence with HaystackID: Shawn Belovich
“I attribute most of my gray hairs to the White House, or more specifically, the Presidential Records Act, or PRA,” said Shawn Belovich.
Serving as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at one of the most high-stakes environments imaginable, Shawn managed constant cybersecurity threats, from amateur hackers to the world’s most sophisticated adversaries. Now at HaystackID as Senior Vice President of Digital Forensics and Cyber Incident Response, Shawn brings the expertise he gained in those high-pressure years to guide clients in managing data security, compliance, and evolving cyber risks.
Learn more about Shawn’s career journey and his vital contributions to HaystackID’s mission, illustrating why his expertise is invaluable in a world where robust cybersecurity is non-negotiable.
When Erin Meyer stepped out of college with her graphic design degree, her initial vision was to join the creative world of advertising agencies. However, a connection with Andrea Wallack, then CEO and Founder of NightOwl, introduced her to the legal technology industry. In 2003, Erin joined NightOwl as the sole marketer, not yet aware that she was stepping into an expansive field that would shape her career.
“When I joined NightOwl, we offered document management and litigation copying services. So it was paper, paper, and more paper,” Erin shared during an interview on the EDRM Illumination Zone podcast. “Our headquarters in downtown Minneapolis was packed with loud copiers and boxes of paper. As our industry evolved, those copiers were replaced by computers and scanners.”
Read Erin's story about how she became the VP of Marketing Operations and fosters strong relationships to achieve marketing excellence.
Exploring Excellence with HaystackID: Kristin Lindsey
Anticipating client needs and delivering tailored solutions is key to long-term success in client services, especially in legal technology. Kristin Lindsey, Vice President of Client Services at HaystackID, embodies this approach. She continuously fosters strong relationships and develops innovative solutions that empower her clients to excel.
With more than two decades of experience in the industry, Kristin has built a reputation for fostering strong client relationships and continuously seeking innovative ways to empower clients to excel. Learn about Kristin’s impact and the strategies that make her a key player in HaystackID’s continued success.
#DataUnmasked, our monthly social media-delivered live-streaming event hosted by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), shares diverse discussions on relevant and real-time topics between HaystackID experts and Michael Quartararo, President of ACEDS.
We invite you to embark on an enlightening journey through the intricate maze of data. Check out the latest on-demand live-streamed events today.
HaystackID is thrilled to collaborate with the EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model on their informative podcast, Illumination Zone.
HaystackID’s monthly contribution to the podcast series features a lively conversation between a HaystackID expert, EDRM’s CEO, and Chief Legal Technologist, Mary Mack, and Chief Strategy Officer, Kaylee Walstad.
Supercharge your innovation strategy and learn to use AI to solve your industry’s most pressing challenges. Join HaystackID at Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft’s biggest event of the year, in Chicago.
Last year’s Microsoft Ignite event illuminated how AI is changing every facet of our society, from transforming the doctor-patient relationship to bolstering the experience for people learning a new language. For us legal technologists, the event will show how to leverage this technology to drive efficiency in our daily workflows while increasing collaboration, security, and productivity.
Corporate legal departments face a similar phenomenon: achieving more with finite resources. Doing more with less is that much more challenging when considering the escalating risk and complexity teams encounter when handling government investigations and civil litigation.
To reinforce its mission of furthering legal tech education, the Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute (GICLI) will host its annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale this fall. A Platinum Sponsor, HaystackID, is attending the event alongside leading corporate and government practitioners to discuss the changing legal and regulatory landscape.
Expert Presentations
CFIUS Compliance Monitorships: What You Need to Know
November 20, 2024, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Compliance monitorships of controls required by the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS) for national security reasons have grown in importance as CFIUS has become more active in recent years. This panel will discuss best practices for CFIUS compliance monitorships, including when monitors are used, how monitors are selected, how monitorships work in practice, and reconciling the goals and perspectives of regulators, monitors, and corporations.
+Matthew Miller (M), HaystackID +Vikramaditya Khanna, University of Michigan +Jason Garkey, Momentus +John Varley, Chubb INA Holdings Inc.
Algorithmic Pricing & Antitrust
November 21, 2024, 9:45am-10:45am
Pricing algorithms developed using artificial intelligence raise new competition and consumer protection questions. Highlights to be covered include: how commercially available pricing algorithms reduce consumer transparency and facilitate collusion and information sharing; whether the current antitrust legal framework is equipped to face modern challenges like digital markets and pricing algorithms; views on early DOJ and FTC’s enforcement and announcements; and how enforcers and regulators can ensure that AI promotes innovation without creating entry barriers or strengthening monopolies.
Get ready to rock for a cause. HaystackID is sponsoring Law Rocks Miami, a unique event bringing together talented bands made up of legal professionals. The bands perform to raise funds for their favorite nonprofits. Each band competes for the spotlight and to support incredible local organizations, making this night one to remember.
HaystackID solves complex data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber events. Core offerings include Global Advisory, Data Discovery Intelligence, HaystackID Core® Platform, and AI-enhanced Global Managed Review powered by its proprietary platform, ReviewRight®. Repeatedly recognized as one of the world's most trusted legal industry providers by prestigious publishers such as Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and Legaltech News, HaystackID implements innovative cyber discovery, enterprise solutions, and legal and compliance offerings to leading companies and legal practices around the world. HaystackID offers highly curated and customized offerings while prioritizing security, privacy, and integrity. For more information about how HaystackID can help solve unique legal enterprise needs, please visit HaystackID.com.
