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Not long ago, submitting a well-structured Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) took time. It required a working understanding of data protection rights, a sense of how organisations process information, and often a fair amount of persistence. Now, it takes five minutes with a free GenAI account. That shift hasn’t changed the law. But it has changed the experience of DSARs in a way that privacy teams are starting to feel quite acutely. What we’re seeing isn’t a surge in bad-faith requests. It’s something more nuanced and more challenging. Requests are becoming easier to generate, more sophisticated in tone, and harder to deal with efficiently. How is AI changing the DSAR landscape? Generative AI has changed how DSARs are created, and this is reshaping the workload for privacy teams. The barrier to entry is lower A requester no longer needs to understand your processing activities – or even the structure of
When something goes wrong inside an organisation – whether it’s a data breach, suspected fraud, or a leak of sensitive information – one question invariably rises to the top: how did this happen? The answer
Uncovering the Cause of Missing Emails in a Shared Mailbox When important emails went missing from a shared mailbox, we were called in to assist in the investigation to establish whether malicious activity was involved.
At Salient, we pride ourselves on the calibre and breadth of experience within our team. Our people aren’t just technically skilled – they’ve worked at the coalface of complex investigations across the globe. One of
In today’s digital world, corporate fraud investigations rely on digital forensics to uncover evidence, trace illicit activities, and support legal action. This process involves collecting, preserving, and analysing electronic data to reconstruct past events while
In a recent case, we provided our forensic investigations client with digital forensic identification, collection and imaging services in the execution of a search and seizure order. We were able to support our client with
Context is key Mobile messaging has become one of the most dominant forms of communication in the digital age. In 2024 alone, WhatsApp users sent over 100 billion messages per day, while an estimated 15
Fraud investigations demand precision, speed, and a deep understanding of how to trace and interpret the digital footprints left by perpetrators. In today’s digital age, almost every fraudulent activity involves some form of digital evidence,
Confidence in a rigorous, robust and defensible digital forensic investigation When a local government organisation in South Africa identified potential fraudulent activities involving a training contract, they asked us to conduct the digital forensic investigation.
Read our Digital Forensics series to explore the complexities of collections, processing and analysis in more detail.
The importance of accurate digital evidence collection In digital forensics, every investigation is built on the same foundation – accurate digital evidence collection. This step isn’t just about finding information; it’s about preserving it in
Knowing how digital evidence is collected in forensic investigations is just as important as what data to collect. In this article, we’ll discuss the “hows and whys” of following a defensible process to maintain the
In previous articles in the series we’ve explored what to look out for and ways to collect digital evidence without impacting its reliability and admissibility in legal proceedings. Of course, in digital forensics, collecting evidence
Uncovering the Cause of Missing Emails in a Shared Mailbox When important emails went missing from a shared mailbox, we were called in to assist in the investigation to establish
The challenge: A web search brought this client to us when they were presented with an internal HR investigation across their Microsoft environment and they wanted help using Microsoft Purview
In a recent case, we provided our forensic investigations client with digital forensic identification, collection and imaging services in the execution of a search and seizure order. We were able
The challenge: Investigate Microsoft Teams chat in eDiscovery The client was investigating an internal HR matter and the scope of the investigation included Microsoft Teams chat channels. In the course
Expert experience and Reveal’s up-to-the minute review tools ensure compliance with exacting Department of Justice subpoena requirements. Having been served with a subpoena by the US Department of Justice (DoJ)