CHAPTER 3

Legal Issues, Contracts, and Electronic Discovery

This chapter covers the following topics from Domain 3 of the CSA Guidance:

•   Legal Frameworks Governing Data Protection and Privacy

•   Cross-Border Data Transfer

•   Regional Considerations

•   Contracts and Provider Selection

•   Due Diligence

•   Third-Party Audits and Attestations

•   Electronic Discovery

•   Data Custody

•   Data Preservation

•   Data Collection

•   Response to Subpoenas or Search Warrants

The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

—Jeremy Bentham

This quote by Mr. Bentham perfectly sums up the legal issues surrounding cloud computing. The legal aspect of the cloud is a two-pronged issue for your firm. On one hand, governments can take years ...

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