CTO at Safelink

Karl Anderson

Karl Anderson is Safelink’s CTO and resident systems obsessive. He’s spent the past decade building infrastructure that keeps some of the world’s most sensitive data safe—and now he’s applying the same precision to how AI and automation reshape legal practice. Karl writes about the guts of secure design and how to make technology work the way lawyers actually think.

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Karl Anderson
AI
How We're Using AI at Safelink

When evaluating how new AI technology could be applied to Safelink’s products, it didn’t take long to determine that the best approach would be to...

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Security
How was British Airways payroll data stolen if it was "encrypted at rest"?

Thousands of British Airways, BBC and Boots employees have had their personal information stolen due to a weakness in file transfer software, MOVEit..

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Security
How we built a system that houses some of the world's most sensitive data

Understanding the data security challenge When Safelink launched in 2010, our first customers were offshore wealth management firms. They shared a c

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Security
Learning points from the "entirely preventable" Equifax data breach

On Monday, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreed a settlement of up to $700m for a class action brought against Equifax. This is in addition..

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Design
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14 Common Misconceptions About Web Design

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Product
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Migrating to Linear 101

Linear helps streamline software projects, sprints, tasks, and bug tracking. Here’s how to get started.
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Building your API Stack

The rise of RESTful APIs has been met by a rise in tools for creating, testing, and managing them.
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Design
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UX review presentations

How do you create compelling presentations that wow your colleagues and impress your managers?
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Product
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Migrating to Linear 101

Linear helps streamline software projects, sprints, tasks, and bug tracking. Here’s how to get started.
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eDiscovery
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What Is a Legal Hold and How Does It Work

A legal hold helps organisations preserve potentially relevant information when litigation, a regulatory inquiry or an internal investigation is antic
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eDiscovery
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eDiscovery in Microsoft 365 and Outlook Explained

Learn how Microsoft 365 eDiscovery works across Outlook, Teams and SharePoint, including legal holds, review workflows, limitations and risks.
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Bundles
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How To Redact Documents In Court Bundle Files

Learn how to redact a document in trial bundles correctly. Avoid redaction mistakes, remove metadata and create court compliant redacted documents.
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Bundles
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How To Format A Court Bundle Cover Page Properly

Learn how to format a legal court bundle cover page properly, avoid common mistakes, and meet UK court filing expectations.
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Bundles
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Best Court Bundling Software Features to Look For

Court bundling software has evolved into a core litigation tool. But which tools genuinely prevent failures when the pressure is on?
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Chronologies
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Top Medical Timeline Software Review

Explore top medical timeline software. Compare features, save time, and choose the best tool for your needs.
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eDiscovery
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The Role of Medical Chronologies in Legal Cases

This article explores the critical role medical chronologies play in clinical negligence and personal injury litigation.
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Chronologies
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How NLP Transforms Medical Records for Legal and Insurance Teams

NLP lets professionals spend less time reading noise and more time exercising judgment. It delivers the headroom for better legal and claims decisions
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