Allens has launched RADAR (Response and Data Assessment Review), a purpose-built solution combining legal and technology expertise to help organisations assess compromised data following a cyber incident.
RADAR addresses a gap in the market for fast, defensible and cost-effective data assessments, tackling what is widely regarded as the most complex, costly and overlooked phase of any cyber response.
Rather than relying on poorly suited traditional eDiscovery platforms, or a single tool, RADAR combines expert legal guidance with the right mix of AI-powered technologies and tailored workflows to ensure the approach fits the specific breach, not the other way round. RADAR also includes custom reporting to help organisations keep stakeholders informed, manage board and insurer expectations, and meet regulatory notification requirements.
While developed with major cyber incidents in mind, RADAR's application also extends to accidental data disclosures, insider threats and personal information access requests, giving organisations a consistent, high-quality framework for any scenario involving identification of personal and commercially sensitive information within large datasets.
'Delays or errors in data assessments can cost victim organisations millions and provoke customer backlash, regulatory scrutiny and unwanted media attention, causing significant reputational damage and legal exposure,' said Valeska Bloch, Head of Cyber at Allens. 'Despite this, it remains the part of cyber incident response that organisations are least prepared for.'
'We've worked with many organisations that have been blindsided by the demands and outsized impact of compromised data assessments. This contributes to cost blowouts and can also come at a significant personal cost to incident response teams. We created RADAR so our clients can benefit from the best technology available without sacrificing quality or the experienced legal oversight and judgment that comes from decades working through some of the most complex incidents in market.'