According to Gartner, E-discovery readiness is an initiative that spans legal, IT and business stakeholder concerns and can also unify and align with archiving and data management strategies. To reduce risk and exposure, an E-discovery plan should be proactive and holistic instead of reactive and time pressured. This newsletter, “Strengthen E-Discovery Readiness to Reduce Cost and Risk” features Gartner research and offers guidance on the considerations for and E-discovery action plan, such as retention schedules, access rights, privacy concerns and security controls.