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LITIGATION AND PRACTICE SUPPORT 17 WWW.ILTANET.ORG | ILTA WHITE PAPER Auditing E-Discovery for Effectiveness and Efficiency E-discovery is becoming increasingly challenging. Cloud computing, mobile devices, social media and the Internet of Things have individually and collectively added to its difficulty and cost. These technologies contribute to the risk associated with e-discovery, but adopting them is becoming a business imperative for enhancing customer experiences, reducing costs and aracting younger employees. The result is exponential growth in the amount of data created and used by organizations. This data explosion is oen created and processed on devices outside of IT's control. These data are housed in a virtual environment managed by a third party and increasingly subject to e-discovery. The complexity and criticality of e-discovery are transforming it from an information technology problem to an enterprise issue, making it the concern of board members and senior executives. They are looking for assurance that the risk is managed and that the enterprise can effectively and efficiently respond to requests –– an assurance best provided by audit professionals. The Role of Auditors Auditors serve a unique position in the enterprise: while they are employees reporting within the organizational structure, they also serve as independent assessors and fact finders. They can look at business functions and operations, identifying potential risks and areas of non-compliance to policy. Aer completing their review and analysis of business operations, auditors issue recommendations to executives and boards concerning risk management, policy compliance and organizational effectiveness, which are then acted upon by management. The independence and far-reaching by Ron Hale of ISACA Auditing E-Discovery for Effectiveness and Efficiency

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