According to Information Week, 64% of companies hold and use over one petabyte of data. 41% exceed this by 500 petabytes of data or more, meaning that organizations store a lot of information that could be used in litigation and criminal trials.
Since the same reports note that 78% of organizations use multi-cloud or hybrid structures, data is in multiple places. As one such company, you may not even know what you're holding onto!
Luckily, connectors can put everything in one place and collect data from multiple sources seamlessly.
Here, we'll discuss how connectors simplify data collection from diverse sources. Read on to learn how your business can reduce manual work and improve accuracy in legal workflows with these tools.
All businesses store data within multiple applications without even realizing it. Financial records may be stored in accounting software, such as QuickBooks, while employee contact information may be maintained in Google Docs.
Word documents, PDFs, and other written files may be stored and shared across several applications. From Slack to Confluence, these collaborative environments likely also have direct messages that contain relevant information in some legal investigations.
Emails are also a data source that professionals may manage in Gmail. Companies may also have their email systems designed to meet custom needs.
When a business receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) information request, it may need to locate and hold data for eDiscovery purposes. This requires data pulls and easy collection.
This can be a near-impossible challenge when relevant data is stored on dozens of applications. Corporate legal representatives may need to go through all of the different apps manually to search and locate information.
This comes with multiple pain points, including:
Luckily, connectors offer a solution for businesses pulling eDiscovery data.
Also called a 'tool connector,' a connector links up all your data sources. It integrates with several platforms, including:
Onna's cutting-edge connectors will also sync up with other sources. These may include lesser-known apps and even custom-made applications. Basically, they take data from everywhere that you store it and pull it into one convenient location.
You can then view all of your information on a single dashboard. This gives you a holistic view of your digital workplace data so you can gather and analyze it easily.
After integrating everything into the all-in-one interface, Onna lets you:
Basically, our AI-powered tool means that you don't need to do more work than needed. Tagging, labeling, and structuring data manually is a thing of the past. Our tried-and-true AI software will do it for you, which enables you to complete eDiscovery processes more quickly while reducing human error.
This doesn't just make finding and storing data for eDiscovery simple. It also cuts review costs by 50% so your enterprise can save money while finding responsive, targeted data sets.
Tool connectors automate data transfer processes. This means that legal department teams and public records employees don't need to do so manually after receiving a FOIA request. eDiscovery processes then have fewer chances for human error, making integrated data more consistent and correct.
Connectors also have real-time data synchronization. All of the data Onna's connectors pull is 100% up to date as it enters our integrated dashboard. You won't lose the newest data that you may need for eDiscovery compliance, and all information that you present for litigation purposes will be recent and accurate.
Plus, our easy integrations require no coding knowledge. Anyone can implement the API-based connectors and extract the data they need. This ensures that legal representatives and LSPs don't lose or miss data because of a lack of coding and technical knowledge.
IBM reports that the average data breach costs an American business $4.4 million in 2025. Leveraging AI to take care of data can decrease this figure by about $1.9 million.
Using connectors to integrate data improves security naturally. When it's scattered across multiple applications, more vulnerabilities open the door to a breach. A single storage application has fewer endpoints, which means fewer holes for hackers and malware to exploit.
Onna goes above and beyond with the most secure interface available. Our platform lets businesses collaborate securely with:
You can also redact sensitive data more easily and store it in more secure locations. This ensures peace of mind when working with heavily guarded client and company information.
Connectors boost compliance in two major ways, the first being security compliance. Legal representatives and firms are held to rigid compliance standards and must securely store information. Putting everything in one place makes this easier since protecting data in a single location is easier.
Second, integrating data makes it easier to comply with guidelines in FOIA requests or other eDiscovery demands. You can find and share information within the necessary timelines and ensure that it gets to the recipient in an easily readable format.
Now that you know the ins and outs of using connectors for a streamlined eDiscovery platform, it's time to learn about the best integrated technology available for businesses.
Onna is a Reveal technology that simplifies data management by integrating unstructured data from various sources. Users can leverage a centralized storage system and manage cloud-based applications in one unified interface.
Contact us today to learn more about our integrated eDiscovery tech and how it can support legal investigations and data collection.