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Corporate Moves: Tips for Ensuring Accessibility, Security, Continuity

TAB OnRecord

We recently published a post on how to save money during a corporate move. In that post, one of the biggest lessons was that you don't need to take it all with you when you move. (In fact, taking it all with you would most certainly be a bad thing.) Purging unneeded documents is a… Read More. The post Corporate Moves: Tips for Ensuring Accessibility, Security, Continuity appeared first on TAB Records Management Blog | TAB OnRecord.

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Let’s take back control of our data – it’s too precious to leave to the tech giants | Ravi Naik

The Guardian Data Protection

Everything we do online leaves a trail. To hold power to account in the digital age, what is required is nothing less than a new civil rights movement “Your legal concepts of property, expression, identity, movement, and context do not apply to us.” Thus, in 1996, John Perry Barlow laid out his manifesto, the Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace , in which he encapsulated a philosophy flowing through the heart of worldwide web.

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Can data governance create user satisfaction?

IBM Big Data Hub

Companies have a choice when it comes to their strategy for data governance. Aberdeen research shows that it can be onerous and bureaucratic, or it can be liberating and empowering.

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Irish High Court Refers Standard Contractual Clauses Challenge to CJEU

Hunton Privacy

On October 3, 2017, the Irish High Court referred a legal challenge to the validity of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) to the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) for resolution. Max Schrems, who had previously successfully challenged the validity of the now defunct U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Program in the Schrems case, had brought a similar claim in relation to the SCCs, and had requested that the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (“DPC”) declare that the SCCs do not provide

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Court Compels Search of Additional Custodians, Notes Defendant’s Failure to Provide “Even a Rough Estimate” of the Alleged Burden

eDiscovery Law

Mann v. City of Chicago, Nos. 15 CV 9197, 13 CV 4531, 2017 WL 3970592 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 8, 2017). Plaintiffs sued the City of Chicago and the Chicago police alleging that they had been wrongfully arrested, detained and prosecuted and that they were abused at “off the books” detention centers without access to counsel. Although the parties agreed on search terms and the majority of custodians, they “reached an impasse” as to which custodians in the Mayor’s Office should be searched, including the

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Top companies seek out diverse data types

IBM Big Data Hub

Over the past few years, two major trends have overtaken the world of analytics and data-driven decision-making.

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Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners Issue Global Connected Car Guidance

Hunton Privacy

Last week, at the 39th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Hong Kong, data protection authorities from around the world issued non-binding guidance on the processing of personal data collected by connected cars (the “Guidance”). Noting the ubiquity of connected cars and the rapidity of the industry’s evolution, the officials voiced their collective concern about potential risks to consumers’ data privacy and security.

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UK: No ICO notifications, but fees continue under GDPR

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

By James Clark and Ataikor Ngerebara. The ICO has provided some clarity on how its notification and fee regime will change when the General Data Protection Regulation (“ GDPR “) enters into force from May 2018. As expected, the ICO has confirmed that it will drop its requirement for organisations which process personal data (known as ‘data controllers’) to notify the ICO and complete an entry on its register of data controllers.

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Managing Workforce Cyber Risk in a Global Landscape: A Legal Review

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Whether malicious or inadvertent, workforce actions cause or contribute to over half of cyber attacks experienced by organizations. Protecting against such “insider” cyber risks can be challenging, especially given the global web of privacy, communications secrecy, and employment laws that may be implicated by monitoring workforce use of IT resources.

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How and Why Should You Be Tracking Geopolitical Risk?

Geopolitical risk is now at the top of the agenda for CEOs. But tracking it can be difficult. The world is more interconnected than ever, whether in terms of economics and supply chains or technology and communication. Geopolitically, however, it is becoming increasingly fragmented – threatening the operations, financial well-being, and security of globally connected companies.

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5 reasons Analytics University is the analytics event of 2017

IBM Big Data Hub

IBM Analytics is coming to Berlin and New Orleans this October. Here are five traits that make the conference unique. Can't make it? Join the Facebook livestream on October 10 or watch the replay to hear the opening session keynotes from Joel Shapiro and Marc Altshuller.

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CNIL Publishes GDPR Guidance for Data Processors

Hunton Privacy

On September 29, 2017 the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published a guide for data processors to implement the new obligations set by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The guidance addresses the extended scope of the GDPR and the new and direct obligations data processors will have when the GDPR comes into force on May 25, 2018.

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Save the Date: Industry Day at GSA, November 2, 2017

National Archives Records Express

As part of NARA’s Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative (FERMI), we will be participating in an Industry Day on November 2, 2017, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at GSA’s Headquarters. There will be two sessions in the day for different target audiences: the morning session (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) will be for Federal agencies and the afternoon session (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm) will be for vendors. .

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ATM FRAUD: THE RISING PROBLEM AND WHAT ISSUERS CAN DO ABOUT IT

Rippleshot

Globally, ATM skimming fraud is a $2 billion problem. This is a rapidly-growing issue that’s become a major pain point for banks and credit unions already faced with increased challenges on how to manage their fraud-fighting measures. Another problem? ATM skimmers are easy to buy online. What used to be something that was only accessible on the dark web can just as easily be bought on a marketplace today.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Digital leaders: Driving pace and scale in a dynamic market, part 1 (environment)

CGI

Digital leaders: Driving pace and scale in a dynamic market, part 1 (environment). pooja.cs@cgi.com. Wed, 10/04/2017 - 08:00. Becoming digital is more than just about technology. It involves a fundamental change to the DNA of an organization, enabling it to become more agile and customer centric. Although digital transformation remains a key trend in 2017, industries and organizations are evolving at different speeds.

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Facing Privacy Suits About Facial Recognition: BIPA Cases Move Forward as More States Consider Passing Biometric Data Laws

Hunton Privacy

Recent judicial interpretations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 14, present potential litigation risks for retailers who employ biometric-capture technology, such as facial recognition, retina scan or fingerprint software. Federal judges in various district courts have allowed BIPA cases to move forward against companies such as Facebook, Google and Shutterfly, and retailers who use biometric data for security, loss prevention or marketing purposes may also b

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Approved Records Storage Facilities

National Archives Records Express

Rick Blondo, NARA’s Federal Records Storage Facility Standards compliance manager, is pleased to announce the online availability of the list of commercial records storage facilities approved by NARA for use by the Federal agencies or entities that certified them to NARA as compliant with 36 CFR 1234. It is File 10 (.pdf) of the Federal Records Storage Facility Standards Toolkit.

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Celebrations in October

The Texas Record

Texas Archives Month. By order of the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, October is officially now Archives Month. In October 2017, Texas will join archival repositories across the nation to celebrate Archives Month and promote the preservation of our country’s documentary heritage. Archives Month in Texas aims to celebrate the value of Texas’ historical records, to publicize the many ways these records enrich our lives, to recognize those who maintain our communities’ historical

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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Digital security transformation: shifting to a cyber-aware culture

CGI

Digital security transformation: shifting to a cyber-aware culture. pooja.cs@cgi.com. Tue, 10/03/2017 - 09:00. When I define digital transformation for clients and other business partners, I focus on three aspects: reinventing business in the digital world by putting the customer or citizen first; resetting an enterprise’s mindset and culture; and leveraging innovation, technology and talent.

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OCR Issues Guidance on Disclosures to Family, Friends and Others

Hunton Privacy

On October 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued an announcement clarifying when protected health information (“PHI”) can be shared with family, friends and others. This announcement, prompted by the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, outlines the purposes for which PHI can be disclosed to these parties pursuant to HIPAA and the conditions that apply, which are summarized below: Disclosures to Family, Friends and Others Involved in an I

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Updated: Federal Agency Records Management Report

National Archives Records Express

Last week, we announced the release of the 2016 Federal Agency Records Management Report. We have since re-issued this report to correct data errors in the email scores column of Appendix V. The Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA) and Senior Agency Official for Records Management Report (SAORM) sections were not affected and remain unchanged in the revised version.

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Take the NDSA 2017 Web Archiving Survey

Archive-It

Calling all web archivists: it’s that time again! The National Digital Stewardship Alliance is sponsoring a survey of organizations in the United States who are actively involved in or planning to archive content from the web. The survey is the fourth in a longitudinal study to track the evolution of web archiving programs and activity in the United States, focusing on similarities and differences in programmatic approaches, types of content being archived, tools and services being used, access

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Helen MacInnes

Archives Blogs

“An adult Ian Fleming,” is how Helen MacInnes, acclaimed author of international spy thrillers, is introduced to the audience at this 1964 Book and Author Luncheon. She is here to promote her recently published novel The Venetian Affair , but first considers the objection that she has not, in fact, been a Resistance fighter during World War II or engaged in counter-espionage against the Soviet Union, both subjects she has treated in her fiction. “Does a novelist have to commit

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CIPL and Hunton Participate in the 39th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners

Hunton Privacy

Last week, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) and several privacy team members at Hunton & Williams LLP attended the 39th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Hong Kong (the “Conference”). The weeklong event hosted by Stephen Kai-yi Wong, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong was attended by over 3000 privacy professionals from data protection authorities (“DPAs”), industry and research sectors.

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Spotlight: The Launch of Sputnik 1

Unwritten Record

Sixty years ago today, October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent into orbit the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1. The beach ball sized satellite , weighing 183.9 pounds, took 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path. Sputnik’s launch captured the world’s attention and caught the American public off-guard. They feared the Soviets’ ability to launch satellites would increase their ability to launch missiles from Europe to the United States.

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The CFO is the New CIO

Docuware

I often enjoy playing with the Google “auto complete” function. At times, it can almost be a party game. For example, once you start typing in “I wish that…” the heart almost skips a beat as you can anticipate the insights into humanity that will soon flash across your screen. The results?

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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An Open Letter to Equifax

IGI

Charles Hoff has been a speaker at our events, and provides a very insightful perspective from someone who has grappled with the complexity of these issues for many years at the highest levels of corporate America. You can meet Charles at our upcoming event, “The Exchange” Information Governance Forum in Atlanta, Georgia on November 1st, 2017. — An Open Letter to Equifax.

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FTC and DOE to Host Workshop on Privacy Issues Related to Education Technology

Hunton Privacy

On October 4, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Education (“DOE”) announced that they will co-host a workshop to explore privacy issues related to education technology. The Ed Tech Workshop, which will take place on December 1, 2017 in Washington, D.C., will examine how the FTC’s Rule implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) applies to schools and intersects with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), which is administered by th

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Shifting the Lens on WWI: Stories from the Home Front

Unwritten Record

Today’s post comes from Marissa Friedman, intern at Historypin. Historypin teamed up with the US National Archives (NARA) to develop the Remembering WWI tablet app, part of the Anonymous Donor Project. You can learn more about the national collaborative Remembering WWI project here. For the past eleven months, I have scoured NARA’s digitized collections of World War I materials looking for the most compelling, significant, and relevant stories to share with the public through the US National Arc