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.
Press Releases
HaystackID® Maintains SOC 2 Type 2 Certification Across All Trust Services Criteria for Fourth Consecutive Year
HaystackID announced the maintenance of its Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) Type 2 certification for the fourth consecutive year, another in a series of milestones that demonstrate its dedication to data security and privacy across the organization.
“The completion of our latest SOC 2 Type 2 certification is another indication that data security, privacy, and integrity are ingrained in every aspect of HaystackID’s departments and processes,” said Michael Cammack, Vice President of IT and Security at HaystackID. “Adherence to these principles is a fundamental part of our culture and our DNA.”
HaystackID® Expands Core Intelligence AI™ Offering with Relativity aiR for Review Integration
HaystackID announced the integration of Relativity aiR for Review into its Core Intelligence AI™, further enhancing its cutting-edge generative AI (GenAI) eDiscovery solution. By incorporating aiR for Review’s advanced analytical capabilities, HaystackID offers a more efficient and accurate approach to managing the growing complexity of document review. This collaboration provides legal professionals with a faster, more cost-effective, and defensible solution to tackle the challenges posed by increasing data volumes and stringent legal requirements.
“Core Intelligence AI represents a critical leap for legal professionals in managing electronically stored information (ESI) with maximum precision and speed,” said Hal Brooks, CEO of HaystackID. “By incorporating advanced GenAI workflows and working with partners like Relativity, we are empowering our clients to eliminate arduous, time-consuming processes and focus instead on strategic, high-impact decision-making.”
HaystackID® Launches Remote Endpoint Analysis and Data Intelligence (READI™) Suite of Services for Remote Digital Investigations
HaystackID announced the launch of its Remote Endpoint Analysis and Data Intelligence (READI) Suite of Services, a set of specialized solutions designed to streamline complex remote digital investigations for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. With the READI Suite, organizations can enhance operational efficiencies, reduce the need for physical data collection, and maintain regulatory compliance while safeguarding sensitive information.
“The READI Suite is the first offering of its kind, providing the market with a comprehensive and powerful solution to efficiently and securely conduct remote digital investigations,” said John Wilson, Chief Information Security Officer and President of Forensics at HaystackID. “By enabling remote data collection and analysis across various environments, we are leading the way in giving our clients the flexibility and tools to address their most pressing forensic challenges.”
HaystackID®’s Vazantha Meyers Honored with 2024 Relativity Innovation Award for Inclusion
Relativity has recognized Vazantha (V) Meyers, HaystackID’s Vice President of Discovery Services, for her dedication to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the legal technology industry by naming her the 2024 Relativity Innovation Award for Inclusion recipient. This accolade, presented during Relativity Fest, honors individuals who challenge the status quo and serve as catalysts for creating equitable industries, organizations, and communities where everyone feels they belong.
“I am incredibly honored to receive the Inclusion Innovation Award,” said Meyers. “At HaystackID, we’ve worked hard to create spaces where people feel comfortable sharing their voices and know that they belong. Inclusion is about building communities, which I’ve been dedicated to throughout my career.”
The Best of Both Worlds: How HaystackID’s Data Automation Team Delivers Tailored Solutions at Scale
With a legal tech career spanning more than 20 years, Ryan Best is no stranger to the challenges and intricacies of data automation. Best has seen firsthand how data automation has evolved from a niche tool to a necessity for legal professionals, enabling them to streamline operations and focus on high-impact work that drives real value.
Data automation is an intricate craft that goes beyond simply implementing technology solutions—it requires a deep understanding of the specific challenges clients face and demands a thoughtful approach to problem-solving, innovation in solution design, and the foresight to integrate automation in ways that enhance every aspect of the workflow.
Recently joining HaystackID's team of experts, learn how Best will bring his unique perspective to further enhance how HaystackID delivers tailored solutions that meet client needs, even as the company scales.
From Real-Time Problem to Industry Game-Changer: The Origin Story Behind the HaystackID® Protect Analytics AI® Suite
Legal professionals grapple with swelling data volumes, an increasing prevalence of unstructured data, and stringent data privacy regulations that often vary across jurisdictions. Managing this data landscape is particularly complex, leading HaystackID to develop its Protect Analytics AI® Suite in 2022 to handle a complex case involving massive amounts of unstructured data that needed to be reviewed and categorized within tight GDPR timelines, requiring notification of affected European citizens within 60 days.
Explore how Protect Analytics AI sets a new benchmark for managing complex legal and compliance scenarios and learn more about HaystackID's agile approach to problem-solving.
Rethinking Document Review: AI’s Role in Solving Long-standing Challenges
Jim Sullivan thought he had closed the chapter on eDiscovery. During his time outside our niche field, Sullivan and his team had to review social media posts to identify specific topics of interest, spending a staggering $10,000 a month on manual human reviews. He then realized how he could apply AI to document review, saying, "This was the biggest eye-opening experience for me; for 10 years, I listened to people’s problems with eDiscovery technology and now saw what AI could do to help solve them."
Learn more about Sullivan's path to founding eDiscovery AI and working with HaystackID on their recently launched offering, HaystackID® Core Intelligence AI™.
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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.
Business Email Compromise (BEC) has become a significant threat to organizations of all sizes, often resulting in hefty financial losses, operational disruptions, and reputational damage. Learn from HaystackID’s seasoned cybersecurity experts how to detect and prevent BEC attacks during our upcoming webcast, “Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise.”
During the in-depth presentation, our team will guide you through the anatomy of a BEC attack, from pre-attack reconnaissance and target identification to attack execution and post-attack exploitation involving fund transfers, data exfiltration, and data shaming.
HaystacID Expert Panelists
+ Shawn Belovich, SVP of Digital Forensics and Cyber Incident Response
+ John Brewer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Chief Data Scientist
+ Kevin Golas, Managing Director
+ Nate Latessa, EVP of Advisory Services
+ Michael D. Sarlo, Chief Innovation Officer and President of Global Investigations and Cyber Incident Response
Exploring Excellence with HaystackID: Jeremy Veches
In any industry, ongoing training and learning are essential to challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries, and fostering the next generation of leaders. Businesses prioritizing development create environments that resist complacency, encourage innovation, and equip professionals to meet future challenges head-on. This focus is especially true in high-stakes industries like legal technology, where the consequences of falling behind can be significant.
Training is not just about gaining new skills; it’s about staying curious, keeping an edge, and preparing individuals to lead. Continuous learning drives professionals to stretch their abilities and take on new responsibilities, ensuring that industries consistently improve.
Jeremy Veches, Director of Training at HaystackID, epitomizes this mindset. In a recent interview with HaystackID’s Marketing team, Jeremy said, “If we’re not learning, we’re not growing—and in our industry, that’s not an option.” Learn about Jeremy's dedication to both technical training and personal mentorship, which reflects the values held at HaystackID—supporting the growth of the next generation of leaders while ensuring an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
#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.
HaystackID is sponsoring and presenting as a Diamond Ambassador at the 2024 EDI Leadership Summit. The 14th Annual EDI Leadership Summit will be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL, from October 16th to October 18th, 2024. Over the past thirteen years, EDI’s flagship educational initiative has become the preeminent forum for thought leadership and innovation in the legal technology industry. EDI’s distinguished faculty members are pioneers who are carefully selected for their dedication to advocacy and education.
Expert Presentations Off-Channel Communications & Free Versions of Collaboration Tools
+October 17, 2024
+11:00am - 12:00pm ET
From WhatsApp and WeChat to Signal and beyond, the recent adoption of collaboration tools unquestionably improves productivity, but at what cost? New collaboration features and “free” tools are often released and used without automated compliance controls. This panel will examine the challenge of detecting the use of these tools and discuss practical risk mitigation strategies.
Expert Panelists
+Michael D. Sarlo (M), HaystackID +Robert Cook, Bank of America +Thomas Mullane, RTX +Jeffrey Nass, Société Générale +Emily Dimond, PNC +Amanda Merrill, Capital One
The Annual Judges’ Panel
+October 17, 2024
+12:45pm - 1:45pm ET
This year, the Judges’ Panel will focus on a hypothetical case in which the parties utilized AI to help prepare pleadings, discovery requests, responses and briefs, summaries of key documents and testimony, and chronologies and timelines – to mixed results. The Judges will provide their perspective on key issues that AI is raising in litigation, such as the impact of AI efficiencies on proportionality arguments, the permissibility of AI review of documents for relevance, privilege waiver from the use of client information to train AI, and the consequences of bias in AI.
As advancements in AI, tracking technologies, and privacy laws accelerate, organizations face increasingly complex challenges in maintaining compliance and protecting sensitive data. HaystackID is sponsoring the Privacy + Security Forum Fall Academy 2024, where experts will discuss the shifting regulatory landscape surrounding health data, algorithmic accountability, and state-level privacy laws.
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.