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Privacy and Innovation Combined in Information Governance

Everteam

The late 20 th century technological revolution in the US gave birth to the internet and personal computer, paving a path for 21 st century innovation in personal devices, apps, and social media – with Silicon Valley giants leading the way towards a more connected future. Europe has cultivated a culture that values privacy above all, with long-standing laws that dictate how private information can be gathered and used (including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002).

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Tending Your Garden: Why Information Governance Should be an Ongoing Process in Your Organization: eDiscovery Best Practices

eDiscovery Daily

Jim’s post below highlights the importance of a strong information governance program and how creation of a data map can be a key component to that IG program. Complying with the management requirements of personal data in Europe’s impending General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will make information governance even more of a priority than ever as Tom O’Connor and I discussed in last week’s webcast. Electronic Discovery Information Governance Privacy

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e-Records 2017: “Teacher Retirement System of Texas: The Information Governance Journey”

The Texas Record

Information Governance: Take Control and Succeed. The Public Information Act and Updates from 85th Legislative Session. TSLAC Wants Your Electronic Records. Establishing Information Governance for Local Governments in Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365. Data Protection and Information Governance across Data Silos. Big Data vs. Information Security: Bringing Peace to Conflict.

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How to Maintain eDiscovery Data Integrity

eDiscovery Daily

As a vital part of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) , any data collected is done so with the intent to capture it exactly as intended or as it was actively being used. Provide information as required for legal production or continued investigation.

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GDPR and The Data Governance Imperative

AIIM

GDPR and the Data Governance Imperative. The Changing Nature of Personally Identifiable Information. The confluence of big data, cloud computing, social media, mobile devices collect and aggregate diverse data sets, which taken together, such as internet search habits and GPS tracking information may expose personally identifiable information. The Information Governance Imperative. So where do you begin your governance journey?

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And the survey said. Make your voice heard on the future of Information Management

AIIM

The "scale" of information challenges is getting bigger by the day -- bigger files, more of them, in wildly varying formats and in demand across more and more applications and processes. Our State of the Industry survey this year is focused on better understanding these information management challenges. Do New Hires Think Your Organization Resembles a Computer Museum? 6 Tips on Asset Lifecycle Information Management.

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Why Are Businesses Opting for Edge, AI, and IoT – and Are They Wise to Do So?

ARMA International

Edge computing is increasingly associated with at least two “trending” terms in the IT and information arenas: Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). Broadly speaking, the term refers to computing that’s done at or near the source of the data. These great distances can result in delays in computing, which can impact an organization’s capacity to optimally analyze and leverage its data.

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Strategies to Protect your Records from Ransomware

The Texas Record

As information technology continues to advance, it is vital that all local government offices and state agencies understand how to mitigate the risks of an attack on your records management system. Backup your information: Your data should be backed up in multiple locations, primarily in locations where it is not constantly connected to the computer or network. The security of electronic records is a joint responsibility of RM and IT.

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“Master” Your Knowledge of eDiscovery With This Conference in Washington DC Again This Year: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

The Master’s Conference brings together leading experts and professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to develop strategies, practices and resources for managing eDiscovery and the information life cycle. This year’s Washington DC event includes nearly two days of educational sessions covers topics ranging from privacy to cybersecurity to social media to cloud computing. Click here for more information on remaining scheduled events for the year. It’s October!

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Modern Data Discussions by Leading Experts at The Master’s Conference in DC

eDiscovery Daily

The two-day event tackled the latest challenges in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. Smartphones, collaboration apps, and social media platforms all store a plethora of relevant information and is where today’s most important evidence resides.

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Preparing for Litigation Before it Happens: eDiscovery Best Practices, Part Six

eDiscovery Daily

Tom has also written several terrific informational overview series for CloudNine, including eDiscovery and the GDPR: Ready or Not, Here it Comes (which we covered as a webcast ), Understanding eDiscovery in Criminal Cases (which we also covered as a webcast ), ALSP – Not Just Your Daddy’s LPO , Why Is TAR Like a Bag of M&M’s? Google wanted to index all the information they were collecting and then present meaningful results to users. Electronic Discovery Information Governanc

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Cyber Blackmail: More Than Just Ransomware

The Texas Record

We are happy to welcome guest writers from the Texas Department of Information Resources, Daniel Hankins, Shared Services Security Manager and Andy Bennett, Director Information Security Governance. The city of Atlanta’s operations were virtually dragged to a halt after an unmet demand for roughly $50,000 in ransom ended up essentially crippling the city’s government and has already cost at least $2.7 Ransomware Hits CDOT Computers.

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Announcing Eighth Annual LTNY Thought Leader Series!: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

Mary is the author of A Process of Illumination: The Practical Guide to Electronic Discovery , considered by many to be the first popular book on e-discovery. Brett is Principal of Burney Consultants LLC , and focuses the bulk of his time on bridging the chasm between the legal and technology frontiers of electronic discovery. Jason is a member of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP ’s Information Governance and eDiscovery practice and co-chair of the Information Governance Initiative.

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Relativity Fest is Here! And So Are We!: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

In this session, hear leading national experts with perspectives from major law firms, federal law enforcement, and computer forensics as we examine recent case law, practical technical challenges, current issues—including the regulation of self-driving cars, and the legal considerations of IoT data tracking. LIE227579 – e-Discovery with the Government. Electronic Discovery Industry TrendsThe 2018 Relativity Fest conference is here!

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Tuesday’s Relativity Fest 2019 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

Join us to hear examples of failures by a major medical center, a major financial institution, a large federal government agency, and a noted presidential advisor. Moderated by Chris Dale of the United Kingdom’s eDisclosure Information Project, the International Panel will go beyond the first year of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to examine data discovery issues facing practioners in South America and APAC as well.

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eDiscovery Expert Tom O’Connor Reviews CloudNine Platform

eDiscovery Daily

General Information. Platform Description: CloudNine is an integrated, automated proprietary software offering which allows users to immediately upload, review, and produce electronic documents. Based in Houston, Texas, CloudNine is a legal intelligence technology company with deep expertise in the analysis, processing, and review of electronically stored information (ESI). Electronic Discovery. General Information. News eDiscovery Electronic Discovery

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Chronicle of a Records Manager: Controlling the Chaos of Disaster Response and Recovery

ARMA International

I have overseen two significant projects: an electronic discovery production and disaster response and recovery effort. Covering all computers and file cabinets in plastic sheeting. . First, I was not informed when the disaster company had slated demolition to start.

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For Digital Transformation, You Need Content AI

AIIM

Of course, we've been digitizing content and delivering electronically -- and wrestling with metadata, search, information governance, and compliance -- for decades. New Training Course from AIIM: Practical AI for the Information Professional. I define analytics as the systematic, repeatable application of algorithmic methods to derive and deliver information, typically expressed quantitatively, from source data.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

Now information technologies and the information revolution are again transforming society. This means imaging the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computing model to deliver transformative change. Information and Content Explosion. Abstract.

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Part 3: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about effecting risk management and change management?

ARMA International

Now information technologies and the information revolution are again transforming society. This means imagining the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computer model to deliver transformative change. This is referred to as “edge computing.” Abstract.

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AI, Records, and Accountability

ARMA International

This article is part of a collaboration between ARMA and AIEF and is included in Information Management Magazine, ARMA-AIEF Special Edition , which will be available for download in mid-November. For years, records management has been helping organizations address emerging legal and ethical challenges such as information privacy, compliance, and eDiscovery. It has expanded its scope, methods, and capabilities to encompass what is now called information governance.

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Doing Digital Right (A Book Review)

Information is Currency

The challenge isn’t just managing electronic records, but non-records, content and other data as all information needs to be governed because all information provides risk because of many factors such as e-discovery, data breaches and so much more. Lamoureux sets the stage by talking about how computers and the internet changed how businesses function in the first digital next.

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Part 2: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about the evolution from RIM to Content Services?

ARMA International

Now information technologies and the information revolution are again transforming society. This means imagining the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computing model to deliver transformative change. Information Governance (IG). Abstract.

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Summary – “Industry in One: Financial Services”

ARMA International

Additionally, the article is included in Information Management Magazine, ARMA-AIEF Special Edition , which will be available for download in mid-November. The scope of a records and information management (RIM) program in financial services can seem overwhelming. Compared to other industries, the complexities of managing records and information in financial services are arguably some of the toughest to solve, primarily because of the intense regulatory scrutiny.

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The Burden of Privacy In Discovery

Data Matters

Most of that focus has centered on data collection, storage, sharing, and, in particular, third-party transactions in which customer information is harnessed for advertising purposes. 84 This danger is particularly acute when the information produced has value outside of the litigation.

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URLs Aren’t Archives ¯_(?)_/¯, and Other Stories

The Schedule

Information technologists, data librarians, and information governance professionals may broaden those definitions to include data backups, but generally, archivists tend to shy away from “Big Data” and instead focus on that small bit of material that is deemed archival. Computers made it possible to digitize that microfilm, secure it in a database, distribute publications even more widely. Brush up on your information literacy, for one.

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Building the Relationship Between RM and IT

The Texas Record

Whether it’s creating and securing electronic records or establishing a process to capture records from social media sites, records managers often find themselves working closely with their Information Technology (IT) Departments. ” AO : “ Before I joined the OOG in April 2015, Computer Services had been responsible for training the agency on using Archie, our records retention and classification tool.