The challenge:
A major healthcare system serving multiple states faced a significant cybersecurity incident with potential regulatory and litigation exposure. The incident threatened patient data confidentiality and operational continuity. After an initial review by a leading technology provider, CRA’s Cybersecurity expert Jonathan (Jon) Rajewski was engaged to perform an independent, comprehensive assessment of their findings and examine additional evidence. The matter required a forensic analysis that could withstand scrutiny from both regulators and the courts.
CRA approach:
CRA’s expert was selected to validate prior investigative work and apply a litigation-focused lens to the evidence. His role involved bridging technical complexity with legal defensibility, confirming that all conclusions were grounded in evidentiary standards and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA and FRCP Rule 26(b)(1).
Jon and CRA’s Cybersecurity team conducted a detailed review of prior investigative reports and underlying data, performed an independent forensic analysis of compromised systems and artifacts, evaluated the reasonableness of cybersecurity controls pre-incident, and delivered expert findings tailored for counsel, regulators, and potential litigation strategy.
The impact:
CRA’s expert and his team provided clarity and confidence to the client and their legal team, reinforcing defensibility and mitigating regulatory risk. The independent validation and litigation-ready reporting were instrumental in shaping the narrative for both compliance and legal proceedings. The team’s findings uncovered previously unknown details that were material in nature. Being trusted to lead the review and validate the work of a major technology provider underscores the depth of CRA’s expertise through Jon. The engagement combined rigorous forensic methodology with strategic insight, producing reports that were not only technically sound but also courtroom ready.
