The Karen Read murder trial gripped the nation with its dramatic allegations—but behind the headlines, it was digital evidence that took center stage. From text metadata to mobile tracking and surveillance video, forensic data shaped both the legal arguments and the media narrative. In this episode of Data Xposure, host Jenny Hamilton, General Counsel at Exterro sits down with Jeffrey Mayer, Partner at Akerman LLP to unpack what this high-profile case reveals about modern data risk. They...

When digital investigations hit a wall, the root cause is often hiding in plain sight: poor information governance. In this episode of Data Xposure, brought to you by Exterro, host Justin Tolman sits down with Allan Buxton, Managing Director of Data Breach and Forensics at Epiq Global, to expose the real-world consequences of governance gaps in forensic investigations. From ballooning costs to missed evidence, Allan shares how the absence of structured data policies can cripple an organizat...

California has just finalized sweeping new privacy regulations—and they cut straight into the daily operations of legal, privacy, and security teams. From automated decision-making tools that now require notice, opt-outs, and appeal rights, to mandatory risk assessments and independent cybersecurity audits, these rules are reshaping how organizations must govern data and technology. In this episode of Data Xposure – The Podcast for Data Risk Leaders, host Fahad Diwan sits down with Stephen F....

What happens when the sharpest minds in legal, privacy, and security come together to solve the world’s hardest data problems? Recorded live onsite at the close of Exterro’s XChange 2025 in Denver—the industry’s leading conference for managing enterprise data risk—this special edition of Data Xposure brings you inside the conversations shaping the future of data governance, compliance, and security. Join hosts Jenny Hamilton (Legal), Fahad Diwan (Privacy & Governance), and Justin Tolman (...

In the past year, several massive data breaches—impacting tens of millions of people—have exposed a troubling pattern: when legal, security, and forensics teams aren’t aligned, the fallout is faster, costlier, and harder to contain. In this episode of Data Xposure, host Justin Tolman talks with John Wilson, CISO at HaystackID and a veteran in digital forensics and incident response, to unpack how cross-functional silos can derail breach response—and what that means for organizations managing ...

As AI reshapes the corporate landscape, legal teams face a pivotal choice: adapt—or risk being sidelined. In this episode of Data Xposure, host Jenny Hamilton sits down with Cecilia Ziniti—former General Counsel turned AI founder—for a candid, strategic conversation on how legal professionals can lead through disruption. Together, they unpack what AI can really do for legal today, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to design tools that actually work at scale. Cecilia shares lessons from her tim...