CIOs playing larger role in eDiscovery

Contributed by Roumiana Deltcheva (Friday, October 08, 2010) | Category : eDiscovery

A survey recently conducted by the the United States Investigation Services found chief information officers are playing larger roles in the development of eDiscovery policies and solution use, according to the Kansas City Star.

The survey revealed that as organizations update their eDiscovery processes, issues such as data management, collection and timely handling of discovery requests have become their CIOs' primary priorities.

More than one-third of respondents believe the "preservation and collection stage of electronic data discovery needs the most improvement." Beyond that, some organizations have still not prioritized the implementation of a highly capable eDiscovery solution. Among these companies, not a single one reported satisfaction with their current eDiscovery process, according to the news provider.

"This survey reinforces how important it is to have good information management practices in place for the eDiscovery program, and the burden it can place on a team when those practices simply aren't there," Michael Santelli, President of USIS’ Information Management Division.

A report from BusinessInsurance.com also found implementing a plan for eDiscovery has helped organizations solve matters of timeliness and data management. The news provider noted organizations that inform employees of email archiving responsibilities and other data management issues often avoid fines and other sanctions related to eDiscovery requests.