William O’Neil Addresses Digital Investigations at ISACA Event

Winston & Strawn litigation partner William O’Neil, based in the firm’s Chicago office, spoke at the ISACA - Chicago Chapter’s January 9, 2014 event titled “Digital Footprints: Investigations in Today's Wired Environment.”

From Twitter headlines, bloggers, whistleblowers and law enforcement, companies are receiving many types of information pertaining to their organizations. Mr. O’Neil, along with Bill Hardin of Navigant Consulting, addressed what companies should do when they become aware of activities that can negatively impact their organizations, including whether they should conduct an investigation with internal resources or seek the help of independent experts. This panel performed walkthroughs of various cases to provide insights that will guide organizations through complex forensic investigations.

The key takeaways of this presentation included:

• Risk management techniques used in investigations
• Impact of Big Data within an investigation
• The role of company personnel, attorneys and outside consultants
• Enhancements of the control environment after an event