Breaches of security via data hidden in electronic documents are making the headlines across the world. “Error by FTC Reveals Whole Foods' Trade Secrets”

E-discovery – the production of electronic documents for legal cases – is becoming an increasingly important area for lawyers and corporations. In particular, the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) introduced in the USA in December 2006 have meant that companies are being asked to produce huge quantities of documents in legal cases. Not meeting the required e-discovery standards can be costly. Morgan Stanley lost a $1.45 billion case in 2005, principally because it could not produce the right electronic documents in time.