Exploring Excellence with HaystackID: Anya Korolyov
Editor’s Note: This article highlights the extraordinary contributions of Anya Korolyov, a trailblazer in the cybersecurity and legal tech industry. Her journey from law school to leading HaystackID’s Cyber Incident Response and Advanced Technologies Group showcases her unwavering commitment to innovation and making a difference in her field. Her dedication to mental health and well-being sets her apart as a leader who truly cares about her team’s holistic success. Anya’s innovative work with AI technologies is revolutionizing the eDiscovery process, making it more efficient and accurate. This piece aims to shed light on her impactful career and the forward-thinking initiatives she champions.
Exploring Excellence with HaystackID: Anya Korolyov
By HaystackID Staff
When Anya Korolyov immigrated to the United States from the Soviet Union, she knew exactly what specific field of law she wanted to pursue at the Chicago Kent School of Law.
“I saw all the hard work that attorneys involved in my case put in, and that inspired me to do the same for others,” she said. She got her degree in International Law and worked on asylum cases once she graduated.
When working on these cases, Anya and her team fought to ensure individuals could remain in the U.S. without fear of persecution. Her team achieved status for every case, a testament to her unwavering commitment. This spirit of paying it forward continued throughout her career as she entered the technology field, creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable industry. Her efforts are paving the way for underrepresented talent to thrive.
From HaystackID to Our Entire Industry: Paving a More Equitable Field
As the Vice President of the Cyber Incident Response and Advanced Technologies Group at HaystackID, Anya is the first woman to hold a VP role in our client services department and the first woman to head a new division at our company. She currently leads our Cyber Incident Response and Advanced Technologies Group, a largely male-dominated field; a Cybersecurity Ventures study found that only 25% of cybersecurity workers identify as women.
Under Anya’s leadership and her unwavering commitment to uplifting her team, the number of women in the division has seen a remarkable surge. The division now boasts six women, a staggering increase of over 140% in just a few years. Her efforts serve as a beacon of hope for a more balanced and diverse cybersecurity industry.
Irrespective of gender, Anya is a supportive leader who is always there for her team, guiding them to achieve their goals. Her leadership extends beyond professional aspirations, as she arranges monthly discussions with each team member to address their well-being and ensures they prioritize their mental health. Her dedication to fostering an environment that values mental health and prevents burnout is truly inspiring.
“In our industry, it is always about rushing to get things done,” Anya said. “That’s why I strive to create an environment that prioritizes people’s mental well-being and find ways to minimize burnout.”
Looking beyond her team, Anya is a member of HaystackID’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and co-leader of the Women’s Group and Immigrants’ Group initiative. She is also an active member of the Women in eDiscovery Chicago chapter and the International Women’s Cyber Alliance. This community provides engagement, encouragement, and support for women in cyber insurance, security, and cyber and privacy.
Pushing the Envelope with AI
Anya’s extensive experience in eDiscovery, both in managed review and technology, allows her to be at the forefront of integrating AI technologies into the eDiscovery process. Currently, she is collaborating with the Data Science and Analytics department on testing various Gen AI tools to streamline and enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the discovery process, bringing a unique perspective to the testing process from both technological and real-life review application perspectives.
As Vice President of Cyber Incident Response at HaystackID, Anya is instrumental in developing and implementing strategic directions, primarily focusing on incorporating AI. This role involves leveraging AI for threat detection, anomaly detection, and incident response to enhance HaystackID’s clients’ cybersecurity posture across various environments and data platforms.
As an active participant in Sedona Conference Working Group 11, she is part of the drafting team on the Second Edition of Cyber Incident Response, concentrating on using AI in incident response matters. She is also a member of the brainstorming group on the Intersection of AI and Privacy laws.
“It is important to me to be part of this group as it allows me to actively contribute to shaping best practices and guidelines for the ethical and effective use of AI in the legal industry,” Anya said.
Rather than having information sit in a silo, Anya seeks to share what she knows with our broader industry and emerging talent. She has participated as a guest lecturer in various law schools, such as Northwestern Law School and Michigan Law School, on Gen AI and Analytics in e-Discovery. She has also been a panelist in multiple industry conferences and co-authored several papers on this topic.
Her expertise in analytics, particularly in legal matters such as Second Requests and internal investigations, also allows her to provide expert consultation on the use of AI in compliance matters. She has assisted various law firms in negotiating with regulatory bodies like the DOJ and FTC and helped advocate for the responsible and effective use of AI technologies in legal contexts.
Building for the Future
Anya played a pivotal role in developing Protect Analytics AI® for Relativity, a sophisticated toolset offered by HaystackID that includes AI-enabled tools for the precise detection, swift identification, and interactive report visualization of sensitive information directly into Relativity. This tool has empowered numerous clients across multiple sectors and geographic locations to classify and handle their sensitive data more effectively in hundreds of engagements. Protect Analytics AI, winner of the 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Award, has been instrumental in helping clients handle sensitive data.
Anya continues to eye ways to use technology to drive efficiency for our clients. She was instrumental in building ReviewRight Success Analytics, a sophisticated toolset part of our HaystackID Core® offering that includes reporting tools for the managed review performance with interactive report visualization, in-depth analysis, and project completion and accuracy forecasting directly in Relativity. A nominee for the 2024 Relativity Innovation Awards, ReviewRight Success Analytics’ robust reporting functionalities meticulously track the accuracy and proficiency of individual reviewers over time and offer invaluable metrics that provide a panoramic view of overarching matters, empowering stakeholders with actionable intelligence.
“We crafted and documented a methodical approach aimed at harnessing review and quality control metrics to pinpoint individuals excelling in document and data mining review tasks,” Anya said. “ReviewRight Success Analytics is a testament to HaystackID’s commitment to providing robust, efficient, and comprehensive data reporting solutions.”
Turn AI Insights into Action with Anya and Fellow Experts
Get practical applications of generative AI workflows, from early case assessment (ECA) to review, with Anya and her co-panelists during our upcoming virtual workshop with the EDRM on August 21. During the event, discover how AI helps legal teams with robust data reporting to identify top-performing contract reviewers. You’ll also get the opportunity to explore how to enhance your legal work with AI tools while understanding their ethical implications.
About HaystackID®
HaystackID solves complex data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber events. Core offerings include Global Advisory, Data Discovery Intelligence, HaystackID Core® Platform, and AI-enhanced Global Managed Review powered by its proprietary platform, ReviewRight®. Repeatedly recognized as one of the world’s most trusted legal industry providers by prestigious publishers such as Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and Legaltech News,
HaystackID implements innovative cyber discovery, enterprise solutions, and legal and compliance offerings to leading companies and legal practices around the world. HaystackD offers highly curated and customized offerings while prioritizing security, privacy, and integrity. For more information about how HaystackID can help solve unique legal enterprise needs, please visit HaystackID.com.
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