Clearwell Identification & Collection Module
Clearwell Identification & Collection:See how Clearwell collects data easily and defensibly.
The Clearwell Identification & Collection Module was designed to enable IT and Legal teams in corporations, government agencies, and law firms to easily identify and defensibly collect data from across the enterprise.
The Module identifies and collects data from critical data sources including Microsoft® Exchange, SharePoint®, and Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS)/Office 365, desktops, laptops, network shares and other applications in the cloud without requiring agents to be deployed. Since the Module is part of the Clearwell E-Discovery Platform, users have one seamless application that preserves data integrity and the chain of custody across the entire e-discovery lifecycle, quickly allows data to be available for early case assessments and review, and enables a truly iterative e-discovery workflow.
Key features of the Identification & Collection Module include:
Identification
Interactive Data Map
Enables users to interactively build a map of custodians and data sources so they can quickly identify all the potential sources of data for a particular matter. Data sources can be searched and browsed by group, custodian, or data source type. Changes to the map can be made directly and immediately using intuitive and user-friendly Web-based interface.
Collection
Network Collector
Collects data to a preservation data store directly over the network. Collections are easily configured and initiated by browsing to specific data sources and folders using Clearwell's graphical user interface.
On-site Collector
Allows secure on-site collections from laptops, PCs, and files shares onto any external hard drive when network collection is not feasible. No end user interaction is required other than simply double-clicking an execution file, making self-collections fast and easy. Configuration parameters provide the flexibility to copy the data onto a pre-defined network location or a USB drive.
Collection Filters
Target collections by filtering via multiple options, such as owner/author, date range, and file type, without scripting or programming.
Collection Scheduler
Automatically schedules network collections to run at a user-defined time and date, providing flexibility while also freeing administrative resources. Collection throttling capabilities ensure that server loads are managed and optimized.
Incremental Collections
Collect only new or modified data using the same collection parameters as the original collection on a recurring basis, saving users time from having to set-up follow-on collections from scratch.
Collection Templates
Save commonly-used collection settings, including specific directories, filters, preservation stores, and custodian assignments, for reuse during future collections, streamlining the collections process.
Data Verification
Automatically performs separate MD5 hashes of every file before and after collection while preserving all metadata, ensuring every collection is always forensically sound and defensible. Reporting is available on all files collected as well as every file filtered out.
Collection History
Automatically records collection details for every custodian and data source, including the volume of data collected and the time and status of the collection, providing real-time visibility into the collections process.
Collection Analytics
Provide a complete portfolio of analytical charts and tables that displays volumes and types of data that have been collected by custodian. Charts and tables can be easily exported in CSV or XLS formats and offer real-time visibility into what's been collected or missing, facilitating immediate remediation critical for defensibility.
Collection Management Console
Provides a complete dashboard that consolidates all key information pertaining to a collection into a single view, including file volumes, custodians, and detailed data sources, simplifying collections administration and management.
