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10 November 2023 / Carlos García-Egocheaga
Issue: 8048 / Categories: Features , Profession , Technology
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Enterprise search: a key piece of the data protection puzzle?

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Applying stringent security standards to enterprise search is essential for a law firm’s data protection strategy, as Carlos García-Egocheaga explains
  • Firms must ensure that processes around enterprise search are firmly factored into their data protection strategy.
  • An integrated approach to enterprise search and document management can also help with adoption of new and emerging technologies, such as generative AI.

The enterprise search market globally is predicted to hit $8.12bn by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.5% from 2023. Enterprises recognise the need to make data available and accessible at the point of need, given that data sources can range from email and Teams chats through to a wide variety of data management systems, such as document and knowledge management applications.

With most document and knowledge management systems either in the cloud or moving to the cloud, the need for secure, compliant enterprise search has become increasingly important. Law firms need to undertake the same level of rigour that they adopt when deploying

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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