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A Less is More Strategy for Data Risk Mitigation

March 18, 2025

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John Collins
John Collins
John Collins
Brooks Thompson
Brooks Thompson
Brooks Thompson
Sarah Barsky
Sarah Barsky
Sarah Barsky

With new collaboration features, AI tools, and work technology developing at a dizzying pace, we know that the volume of data organizations must manage will only increase faster. What are the risks and costs involved with retaining so much data and how are they evolving with compliance demands? John Collins, Executive Director of Information Governance and Microsoft 365 Practice Lead at Lighthouse, works extensively with organizations on developing durable information governance strategies and data remediation in this new era of modern data, including how to deploy tools such as Microsoft Purview. He discusses the new risks organizations are encountering, strategies and technology for managing data while balancing compliance requirements, and trends shaping the future of data remediation.

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John Collins

John is an Executive Director within Lighthouse’s Information Governance team and lead of the Microsoft 365 practice. John brings more than twenty years of legal, regulatory, and consulting experience to this role, having advised organizations on an array of information governance, litigation readiness, and records and information management challenges, including those that involve the use and implementation of cloud technologies. A lawyer by training, John employs a methodical yet creative approach to problem-solving, taking time to understand unique aspects of the client’s landscape and account for each and every variable as part of a future solution.For the past seven years, John has developed a niche practice in Microsoft 365 consulting and, specifically, advising clients on how to adopt and adapt M365 technologies to meet legal and compliance requirements.

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Brooks Thompson

Brooks is an eDiscovery professional with over a decade of experience in the industry holding roles in account and project management as well as a leader of client and product teams. He specializes in designing and implementing cost-efficient, automated eDiscovery workflows and products for enterprise clients. In his current role, Brooks directs Spectra support, marketing, development, pricing, and sales in the US and EU. Brooks has a B.A. from the University of Washington.

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Sarah Barsky

Sarah has been in the eDiscovery industry since 2006 and joined Lighthouse in 2016 as a leader in the Client Services organization. Recently appointed Senior Vice President of Client Experience, she oversees the Client Services, Client Onboarding, Digital Forensics and Self-Service Support organizations. In this role, Sarah is responsible for managing client satisfaction and ensuring excellence at every stage of the eDiscovery process. She leads the company’s elite team of Project Managers and Digital Forensics experts, directing service delivery and ensuring successful customer outcomes. Her track record includes successfully supervising hundreds of large-scale eDiscovery projects, consistently exceeding client expectations and retention targets.

Throughout her career, Sarah has demonstrated remarkable skill in scaling high-performing teams, streamlining operations, and designing innovative support models that drive measurable value. She is committed to fostering collaborative cultures, developing talent, and relentlessly pursuing operational excellence to help clients achieve their strategic objectives.

Sarah’s background includes roles at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, prior to joining the company. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University. She recently relocated from Seattle back to the east coast where she spends her free time with her two adorable nephews and enjoys hiking, swimming, and all things outdoors.

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