Mobile Data Extraction: A Combination of Wizardry, Genius and Magic

In early February, KrolLDiscovery sponsored a Legaltech educational session focused on mobile devices and extracting the data contained therein. You need not be a computer wizard to appreciate the volumes of relevant data housed on the mobile device in your hand; however, extracting that data does take a spark of genius. The standards and technology for extracting mobile device data are still progressing, variable and slightly confusing.

The Legaltech panel assembled to discuss this very topic included the following mobile device wizards:

• Michael Burg, corporate counsel for DISH Network,
• Clifford Nichols, senior counsel for Day Pitney,
• Rich Robinson, ediscovery and information manager for JCPenney, and
• Jason Bergerson, director of consulting operations for KrolLDiscovery.

The panel focused on four key topics:

• How mobile phones and applications differ across device types
• How to get access to mobile device data (or try to prevent collection from mobile devices in the first place)
• How to collect and extract data once you have access
• How to develop findings from the reporting and information you attain

A Law.com journalist in the audience memorialized some of the panelists’ remarks and advice. Take time to read the article “Mobile Data Extraction 101: How to Deal With Complex Mobile Data Structuring” to increase your own mobile forensics magic skills.