The Litigation Counsel ESI Preservation and Spoliation Defense Protocol
Plan preservation, source ownership and handling decisions during the first 48 hours of a dispute.
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Practitioner Guides and Scoping Checklists
Prepare the right questions, system owners and records before a preservation decision, technical assessment or examination response. Each complete resource includes an information gathering Q&A checklist.
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What to Do Before and After a Key Employee Leaves
Coordinate counsel, HR and IT before account deletion, device reuse or loss of relevant records.
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Verify identity protection, auditing, sharing, retention and the responsibilities of your provider.
Get the guideThe New York Frye and Federal Rule 702 Digital Evidence Admissibility Blueprint
Prepare a traceable technical foundation for counsel to assess authentication, expert opinions and evidentiary limits.
Get the guideThe NYDFS 23 NYCRR Part 500 Technical Evidence Playbook
Connect requirements, control owners, systems and evidence for an explainable examination response.
Get the guideThe OT, ICS and SCADA Security Assessment Protocol
Plan a controlled assessment around process safety, operational authority and documented stop conditions.
Get the guideChecklist for Preparing for a Computer Forensics Scoping Call
Gather source ownership, device status, cloud providers, access arrangements and the immediate deadline.
Get the checklistChecklist for Preparing for a Penetration Test Scoping Call
Define targets, third party permissions, testing constraints, access and the deliverables your team needs.
Get the checklistA Brief Guide to Preparing for a NYS DFS Cybersecurity Audit
Build the first evidence pack, assign owners and distinguish current settings from historical operation.
Get the briefA Brief Guide to Preparing for a New York SHIELD Act Safeguards Review
Map private information, document safeguards and prepare the owners and records for a focused review.
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