Resources

Google Workspace investigations,
explained plainly.

Practical guides for compliance teams, HR professionals, and legal counsel working with Google Vault and Google Workspace data.

Investigations6 min read

Google Vault gives you data. It doesn't give you the investigation.

Why exporting from Vault is just the beginning — and what compliance teams need to do with that data to reach a defensible conclusion.

Workflow5 min read

The hidden cost of turning Google Vault exports into answers

Every manual Vault workflow burns time that should be spent on analysis. Here's where the hours actually go — and what changes when the process is automated.

Comparison7 min read

Google Vault vs. eDiscovery platforms vs. investigation tools: what's the difference?

Three categories of software that compliance teams often confuse. A plain-English breakdown of what each one does and where it falls short.

Compliance6 min read

How to handle a DSAR using Google Vault

Data Subject Access Requests have strict deadlines and audit requirements. This is what a repeatable, defensible DSAR process looks like inside Google Workspace.

HR & Employment7 min read

HR investigations in Google Workspace: a practical guide

When HR needs to investigate misconduct, harassment, or policy violations, the evidence usually lives in Gmail and Drive. Here's how to approach it rigorously.

Investigations7 min read

Google Vault search mistakes that create bad investigations

Common Google Vault search mistakes that cause teams to miss evidence, retrieve the wrong dataset, or weaken the investigation trail.

Investigations7 min read

How to build a Google Vault search query for investigations

A step-by-step guide to building Google Vault searches that are structured, repeatable, and defensible.

Investigations7 min read

How to search Google Vault for emails about a person without missing key evidence

How to search for emails about a person across custodians, names, email addresses, mentions, and exclusions.

Investigations7 min read

How to search Google Vault for emails between two parties

How to build two-party Google Vault searches for disputes, approvals, supplier issues, and internal investigations.