Contract analysis

I. Executive Summary The purpose of this memorandum is to review and confirm the completeness and adequacy of the Final Forensic Remediation Certification (the "Certification") issued by Brindoval Digital Forensics LLC ("Brindoval") on October 31, 2023, in connection with the above-referenced matter. This memorandum summarizes the scope and findings of the Certification, identifies the supporting independent verifica

II. Background and Procedural Context A. Settlement Agreement Remediation Requirements On September 22, 2023, Lumos Analytics Inc., NovaSpark Technologies Inc., and the three individual Defendants — Rajiv Anand, Serena Mallick, and Derek Yun — executed the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release, which resolved all claims asserted in the Verified Complaint filed in Lumos Analytics Inc. v. NovaSpark Technologies Inc.,

III. Scope of the Final Forensic Remediation Certification A. Categories of Lumos Proprietary Materials Subject to Remediation The Certification addresses all five categories of Lumos trade secrets and proprietary materials that were identified in the Verified Complaint (filed January 18, 2023), the Preliminary Injunction Order (entered February 17, 2023), and the Stipulated Permanent Injunction (entered October 4, 2

IV. Summary of Brindoval's Findings and Certification The following is a summary of Brindoval's findings as set forth in the Certification. The Certification itself, together with its detailed appendices, is attached hereto as Attachment A and should be consulted for the complete forensic record. A. NovaSpark Corporate Systems Brindoval confirmed that all instances of Lumos proprietary materials — including source co

V. Meridian Cybersecurity Advisors Inc. — Independent Verification Pursuant to both the Settlement Agreement (Section 5(d)) and the Forensic Remediation Protocol and Scope Letter, Meridian Cybersecurity Advisors Inc. was retained to provide independent oversight and verification of Brindoval's remediation activities. Meridian's involvement was intended to provide an additional, independent layer of assurance to Lumos

VI. Compliance with Settlement Agreement and Stipulated Permanent Injunction Based on the foregoing review, all material obligations arising under the Settlement Agreement and the Stipulated Permanent Injunction that are conditions precedent to dismissal have been fully satisfied. Specifically: Forensic Remediation Complete. The forensic remediation was completed on October 30, 2023, within the thirty-day timeframe c

VII. Outstanding Post-Dismissal Monitoring Obligations Although the matter is being recommended for closure and the underlying action is being dismissed, it is important to note that Lumos retains several significant rights and protections under the Settlement Agreement and the Stipulated Permanent Injunction that will continue in effect after the dismissal. The team should ensure that Lumos's General Counsel is full

VIII. Recommendation Based on my thorough review of the Brindoval Final Forensic Remediation Certification (dated October 31, 2023), the Meridian Independent Verification Confirmation Letter (dated October 31, 2023), and the underlying forensic documentation, it is my assessment that all forensic remediation obligations imposed under the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (dated September 22, 2023) and the Stipu

IX. Attachments The following documents are attached to this memorandum and should be maintained in the matter file: Attachment A: Brindoval Digital Forensics LLC — Final Forensic Remediation Certification (October 31, 2023), including Appendices A through F (file inventories, deletion logs, cryptographic verification records, chain-of-custody documentation for physical destruction of Mallick USB drive, and cloud-acc