Method and System for Collecting and Organizing Data Corresponding to an Event

Abstract

A system and method for analyzing data from a plurality of computer environments. The computer environments are authenticated and data is imported to a memory location. The data is converted into a uniform format to enable expedited searching by one or more authenticated users. The data may be marked so that a user may determine which computer environment provided the data. The system may also create one or more indexes of the data to assist one or more users in searching the data.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]As more businesses and governmental entities increasingly rely on computer networks to conduct their operations and store relevant data, security of these networks has become increasingly important. The need for increased security is emphasized when these networks are connected to non-secure networks such as the Internet. The preservation of important data and the ability to retrieve the data in the aftermath of a security breach has become the focus of network administrators.[0002]Another concern for network administrators is the retrieval, searching, sorting, and copying of relevant electronic data for use in legal procedures, such as responses to subpoenas. Many companies, especially large companies, routinely receive legal document requests as part of civil or criminal proceedings. Fulfilling the company's duty to respond to these requests typically requires the company to search not only their paper documents, but their electronic data such as e...

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Benefits of technology

The present patent describes a method and system for data preservation and retrieval in response to computer security incidents or data requests. The method involves identifying and collecting data from multiple sources, converting the data to a uniform format, and providing an interface to users for analysis and reporting. The system can include a network for searching and copying data, as well as creating indexes for more efficient searching. The technical effects of the patent include improved data preservation and retrieval in response to computer security incidents or data requests, as well as improved efficiency and accuracy in data analysis.

Problems solved by technology

This process of gathering, searching, sorting, and copying electronic data without damaging the original data can be extremely expensive and time-consuming.

Searching, sorting, and copying of metadata presents an additional challenge to companies preparing to respond to legal process or recover from a security breach.

But existing solutions address only subsets of the problem, such as collection, analysis, or reporting, and fail to fully encompass the process of collection, analysis / minimization, and reporting.

This results in increased costs and time delays, which are undesirable in both data production and security breach recovery processes.

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