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Records Managers—Become the Easy, Adjustable, Reliable Tool of the Organization

ARMA International

Records managers, compliance, finance, information technology, legal, and privacy departments are all concerned with the proper management of information. For records managers, though, their primary focus is the proper management of information. Some records are required, and some information is helpful.

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The 8 Best Certifications for Records Managers

AIIM

Throughout the years working with students to help them prepare for the CIP, I often get asked about other good certifications for records managers. With this framework as a background, let's take a look at the best certifications for records managers. The Best Certifications for Records Managers.

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Missing the GDPR deadline of May 2018: And then what?

Data Protector

As May 2018 looms, I’m aware of a growing number of companies that are seeking help with their GDPR compliance obligations. Many (me included) have been sent a stream of emails from self-styled “GDPR experts” containing dire warnings of ginormous fines for non-compliance. But enough of these GDPR ambulance chasers.

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First multi-million GDPR fine in Germany: €14.5 million for not having a proper data retention schedule in place

Data Protection Report

million fine on a German real estate company, die Deutsche Wohnen SE ( Deutsche Wohnen ), the highest German GDPR fine to date. For the first time, the Berlin DPA applied the new calculation method for GDPR fines issued by the German Datenschutzkonferenz recently (see our recent post ). Infringement of deletion obligations.

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The case for delaying the date the GDPR applies for a couple more years

Data Protector

A huge percentage of the organisations I’ve recently come into contact with have little chance of becoming “GDPR compliant” by May 2018. The task, which is (a) to understand just what is required of them by the GDPR; and (b) to implement the necessary measures, is simply overwhelming. I’m not optimistic.

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Resourceful Records Managers! Courtney Bailey, Chair, SAA Records Management Section 2019-2020

The Schedule

As Jessika knows, I’ve hesitated to participate in her series on Resourceful Records Managers because I suffer from a bit of imposter syndrome. But I don’t actually manage records as a part of my job, hence my imposter syndrome. But I don’t actually manage records as a part of my job, hence my imposter syndrome.

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The Re-Permissioning Dilemma Under GDPR

AIIM

Now that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is in force organizations are ramping up their efforts to re-fresh data subject consent obtained prior to GDPR and under the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC by virtue of which opt-out, or implied consent was permissible. Furthermore, the.

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