Experts are full of opinions! And Protek’s are no exception, although we prefer to think of them as insights in this context. Our Insightful EDGE blog is where you can find the latest news in the world of Digital Forensics and eDiscovery, our practical Practitioner’s EDGE Alerts and Tips, and the latest Protek happenings. Thank you for visiting, and please share any thoughts or questions!
EDGE Alert: AI or Lie? The Truth About Digital Evidence
Recent headlines involving Texas Senate candidate James Talarico illustrate a challenge attorneys increasingly face: a purportedly explosive piece of digital evidence emerges, one side embraces it...
The New Risk Landscape: Internal Investigations Under Pressure
As the volume and complexity of digital evidence continue to grow, in house counsel is increasingly tasked with identifying, preserving, and analyzing all relevant evidence before it is altered, deleted, or overlooked. Protek is honored to participate in “Internal Investigations Under Pressure: Getting It Right from Day One—Strategies, Pitfalls, and Emerging Evidence Challenges,” a featured session within the upcoming Navigating Risk CLE program hosted by Alston & Bird, CAC Specialty, and Protek for in-house counsel.
EDGE Alert: The Bull Stopped There: A Cautionary Tale
“Is it worth $642,337.65?” Courtesy of the Honorable Richard J. Sullivan, that’s your ready-made response the next time a client tells you that they can’t be without their phone for preservation for...
Delivering for Clients When the Stakes are High: Mid-Year Protek Highlights
Organizations (and individuals) of all types and sizes, and the legal counsel who advise them, call on Protek when confronted with the wide range of challenging matters that they face where digital...
Bringing eDiscovery Education to Northwestern Law
I’m incredibly excited to be teaching eDiscovery and Electronic Evidence this coming academic year, with additional focus areas on privacy, cybersecurity, and the implications of artificial intelligence in modern legal practice.
EDGE Alert: Calm the Litigation Storm with Better ESI Protocols
Burt Garland, a veteran litigator at Ogletree Deakins, and I were recently comparing notes on what we’ve seen go south when there’s pronounced contention between parties where electronic evidence is...
Protek President and CEO, Keith Chval, to Present at the Chicago U.S. Secret Service Cyber Fraud Task Force Meeting
The United States Secret Service has announced that Keith Chval, President and CEO of Protek International, Inc. will be a speaker at the Chicago Cyber Fraud Task Force (CFTC) Meeting on March 5,...
Protek Appoints Veteran U.S. Secret Service Technical Special Agent Brian D. Tuckett as Director of Digital Investigations and eDiscovery Services
Appointment Further Strengthens Protek’s Digital Forensics, eDiscovery, and Expert Witness Capabilities WILLOWBROOK, IL — January 16, 2026 — Protek International, a national leader in digital...
Secret Service Deputy Assistant Director Stephen Marks (Ret.) Joins Protek Advisory Council
U.S. Secret Service Deputy Assistant Director Stephen Marks (Ret.) Brings Cyber Investigations and Forensics Expertise to Protek Advisory Council WILLOWBROOK, IL – January 9, 2026 – Protek...
Celebrating Two Decades of Securing Your Edge: Protek’s Journey and Future
As Protek International, Inc. marks its 20th year serving clients in the digital forensics, cybersecurity and eDiscovery realm, we’re indulging ourselves in a moment of reflection on our journey and...