Introduction
In Part 1 of this article , we considered the issues
surrounding data privacy in the cloud. In Part 2, we now turn to
consider the issues which arise when using data stored in the cloud
as evidence in support of investigations or
litigation.
Most investigations and litigation discovery processes involve
the review of electronic information held by organisations, such as
emails, documents and internet histories. Organisations are often
required to provide specific information to third parties, such as
law enfor cement authorities, within a short timeframe.
Whilst cloud infrastructure may improve remote access to an
organisation' s data, in some cases from anywhere in the world,
it also reduces an organisation's direct control over the data.
This means that when faced with the need to quickly produce or
disclose information, organisations who store data in the cloud
face some unique challenges.
