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Off the Record: RIM Month Special Edition– Blockchain, Record Tampering, Internet Archive: Oh My!

The Texas Record

It turns out, it has a place in records management as well– at least according to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). In case you needed it, here’s your warning that without a plan and intentional actions taken, the information and records you create virtually (electronically?)

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Over-Retention of Personal Data

Data Protection Report

The insurer’s record retention policy aligned with the CNIL’s recommendations for insurers: three years after the last contact by insurance “prospects,” and between 10-30 years for individuals who become customers, depending upon the nature of the insurance policy. The CNIL also considered the company’s size and turnover (revenues).

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Commonly Overlooked Data That Should be Destroyed

Armstrong Archives

In addition to reducing the sheer number of physical files that must be stored as well as the associated costs, routinely destroying documents reduces a company’s risk of liability from a privacy breach. When it comes to personal records, the law requires companies to destroy documents in a number of situations.

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Ways to Overhaul Your Records Management Programme in 2019

Archive Document Data Storage

Every record should have a defined retention period; some files need to be retained for only a few years, while others should be permanently archived. Records management and privacy protection go hand in hand. For example, if your records aren’t tracked during retention, it can lead to a privacy breach.

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The Strategic, the Tactical, and Agile Records Management

Brandeis Records Manager

Ask yourself to accurately describe your records program in 2021, presuming that we all operate in variable environments and then see how sure you feel about it. Strategic thinking, even with risk management, is often forced to assume a relatively even state of ongoing operations. Agile Records Management.