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Hello adam,
As the year winds down and everyone takes a moment to breathe, data risk work keeps moving. This month’s issue brings together timely insights, resources, and events to help your team close out the year strong and step into the new one with confidence.
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The year ends, but the data never slows
Across the U.S., review teams are facing larger datasets, tighter deadlines, and more cloud-based evidence than ever before. Traditional workflows are feeling the strain, and organizations are turning to smarter, integrated strategies to stay ahead.
From accelerated preservation expectations to the rise of AI-assisted review, the trend is clear. The teams that embrace continuous readiness will enter the new year with greater speed, clarity, and defensibility.
Explore AI-powered discovery
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How a Global Enterprise Cut Review Costs and Gained Control
When a large technology-powered real estate company faced a surge in litigation and internal investigations, its legal team was struggling with rising review costs, slow turnaround times, and limited visibility into data volumes. Managing large, complex matters across multiple custodians and data sources had become inefficient and difficult to scale.
By consolidating review workflows on Exterro, the organization was able to modernize how it handled discovery across the business.
The impact:
- Centralized review across matters, teams, and data sources
- Faster time to insight through streamlined workflows and analytics
- Greater cost control by reducing reliance on outside tools and services
- Improved defensibility with clearer audit trails and review consistency
This approach gave the legal team the flexibility to scale review efforts up or down as needed, while maintaining control, predictability, and confidence across matters.
See how they did it
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Meet the Legends of Logic, the Titans of Truth.
This year’s 11th eDiscovery Day showed just how strong and connected our community truly is. These featured heroes bring that spirit to life, representing the voices and energy that made the day a standout: bold, brilliant, and not afraid to wear a cape.
If you missed eDiscovery Day, you can relive the magic of all of our sessions
Watch here
Data Xposure Episode 8 – The Year Everything Changes
In the latest episode of Data Xposure: The Podcast for Data Risk Leaders, host Fahad Diwan sits down with Jenny Hamilton (General Counsel) and Justin Tolman (Director of Digital Forensics) to unpack the trends that defined 2025 and look forward to why 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for data governance, AI, and litigation risk.
In a season of looking back and looking ahead, they explore how:
- AI-created content is entering the evidentiary record, raising new challenges for discovery and validation
- Regulators are tightening expectations on documentation, assessments, and governance programs
- Courts are becoming less forgiving when preservation or lifecycle controls fall short
- Cross-functional alignment is becoming essential as data volume, complexity, and risk continue to grow
It is a forward-looking discussion filled with practical takeaways to help teams start the new year prepared, focused, and ready for what comes next.
Listen to the episode
Exterro INFORM: Where the Forensics Community Comes Together
Our second annual Exterro INFORM is back, bringing digital forensics professionals together for a full day of expert-led, region-specific sessions designed to meet today’s real-world investigation challenges. From 50-minute deep dives to forward-looking discussions, each session delivers practical techniques and insights you can apply immediately.
You’ll hear from global forensics leaders, innovative practitioners, and community icons who are shaping how investigations are conducted today and where the field is headed next. Most importantly, INFORM is about connection. Join a global community of peers to share ideas, sharpen skills, and stay ahead of what’s coming in digital forensics.
Save your spot and join the community
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Employee Change Monitor: Your Safety Net for Year-End Turnover
December brings PTO, transitions, and more employee movement than any other month. Exterro’s Employee Change Monitor automatically alerts you when a custodian changes status so legal holds stay intact and no data walks out the door. Why it matters now:
Why it matters now:
- High turnover season can lead to missed custodians
- Real-time alerts keep HR, IT, and Legal aligned
- Faster, cleaner closeout to year-end litigation lists
Learn More
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As teams wrap up projects, reporting cycles, and year-end obligations, we hope these insights help bring clarity and momentum into the new year. Thank you for being part of the Exterro community. We are excited to continue supporting your work in 2026.
Warm wishes for a bright New Year,
The Exterro Team
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