What US Businesses and Individuals Need to Know About GDPR Compliance

By |2024-04-03T10:57:31-04:00November 1st, 2023|Data Compliance, Privacy|

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in 2018, increasing data protection for European Economic Area (EEA) citizens and residents. The GDPR impacts how organizations collect, process, store, and share personal data. While the law applies to individuals in the EEA, GDPR compliance also affects American citizens and businesses in certain situations. Failure to comply with GDPR can result in hefty fines, as well as reputational damage and legal action. For instance, Facebook’s parent company Meta was fined $1.3 billion this year for violating GDPR guidelines. Companies need to understand whether they fall under GDPR and how to achieve

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Navigate Manufacturing Compliance Landscape with Proactive Approach

By |2024-04-03T10:55:55-04:00October 25th, 2023|Data Compliance, Technology|

Today’s manufacturers face a complex and evolving landscape of cyber security and data privacy regulations. Managed effectively, manufacturing compliance can deliver a competitive advantage in addition to protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access and misuse. However, compliance can prove challenging for companies with limited resources and expertise. As manufacturing companies navigate the world of Industry 4.0, the amount of data they process grows exponentially. Data collected from customers, suppliers, and partners drives strategy and innovation. But it also presents an attractive target for cyber criminals. Manufacturers have a legal and ethical responsibility to carefully safeguard that data. Complex Regulatory Landscape

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Best Practices for SDOH Data Collection and Use Improve Health Outcomes

By |2023-10-06T10:02:43-04:00October 4th, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management, Trending|

The World Health Organization estimates that social and economic factors determine from 30 to 55 percent of health outcomes. Known as social determinants of health (SDOH), these factors include elements like education, safe housing, social support, and food security. Effective collection and use of SDOH data proves critical to health equity. The medical community recognizes the importance of SDOH. In fact, a recent study showed that 80 percent of organizations collect data about the conditions in which people live, work, learn, worship and play. However, lack of standardization and other challenges make it difficult for these organizations to leverage this

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Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Proactive Information Governance

By |2023-10-06T10:11:15-04:00September 13th, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management|

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become hot topics, particularly in the wake of civil unrest in the United States in 2020. Investors increasingly demand that businesses disclose data demonstrating DEI. And the federal government and nearly every state have passed anti-discrimination laws. Information governance helps organizations put good intentions into action. Diversity in this context refers to differences such as gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic status. It also refers to physical disabilities and neurodiversity. Inclusion, on the other hand, involves the practice of embracing diversity. And equity refers to removing barriers to ensure that historically marginalized

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Expedite FOIA and Public Records Requests with Leading eDiscovery Solution

By |2023-10-06T10:14:35-04:00September 6th, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management, Technology|

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar state laws give the public the right to access records from federal, state, and local government agencies. These laws promote transparency and accountability in the public sector. However, FOIA and public records requests often pose significant challenges for the agencies that must process and respond to them. For example, in 2021 agencies subject to FOIA received 838,164 FOIA requests. Responding to such requests can prove time-consuming and expensive, particularly if the records contain sensitive information that must be redacted. Large volumes of data spread across multiple platforms compound the problem. And not

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Data Governance in Municipalities: Driving Innovation and Public Trust

By |2023-07-28T07:52:19-04:00June 28th, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management|

Cities face both opportunities and challenges in relation to data. Well-managed data can help to improve service delivery, optimize resource allocation, and drive innovation. On the other hand, concerns about privacy and transparency hold particular weight in the public arena, driving data governance in municipalities. Municipalities collect massive amounts of data in numerous formats and from many sources, ranging from court documents to traffic sensors. Data governance efforts manage data quality and availability to support decision making. Those efforts must also prioritize data security and privacy to satisfy regulatory requirements and safeguard public trust. To that end, the city’s data

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Information Governance Consulting Services Streamline Governance Strategy

By |2023-05-18T09:37:02-04:00May 17th, 2023|Cyber-Security, Data Compliance, eDiscovery, Information Governance and Management|

Information governance ensures that data remains both accessible and secure. It aids regulatory compliance and drives both productivity and decision making. But designing and implementing a comprehensive governance strategy requires careful planning and the right tools. Information governance consulting services streamline the process. A successful information governance strategy covers all your organizational data and includes several key components, such as: Data classification and storage Regulatory compliance Information security and access controls eDiscovery management The data experts at Messaging Architects have helped hundreds of organizations harness the power of their data. With enterprise-grade tools and extensive information governance expertise, they will

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5 Reasons to Implement Information Governance You May Have Missed

By |2023-05-24T16:37:34-04:00May 10th, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management|

Many organizations have begun to realize the benefits of information governance in improving decision making and maintaining regulatory compliance. But gaining control of data delivers a wide range of advantages for companies in multiple industries. The following reasons to implement information governance may help you see your data in a new light. Deliver a Better Customer Experience Customers interact with a company from multiple perspectives, from marketing to sales, development to customer service. All too often, data exists in siloes, with little communication among departments. Consequently, the customer may get conflicting messages from different sources. Information governance reaches across departments,

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What is Information Governance? Managing Data to Drive Compliance, Strategy and Productivity

By |2023-05-18T09:52:58-04:00May 3rd, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management, Safety and Cyber Security|

At its heart, information governance involves knowing where the organization’s data lives and who owns it. But what is information governance? Key elements of governance include categorizing data and managing the data lifecycle. Additionally, organizations must find a sweet spot that balances robust information security with streamlined data access. Properly implemented, information governance paves the way for regulatory compliance. It also makes quality data available to decision makers to inform business strategy. And it increases productivity by making the right data available to the right people at the right time. Maintain Compliance with Improved Visibility and Regular Monitoring For many

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Enterprise Information Governance Next Steps to Drive Data Value

By |2023-03-28T10:02:34-04:00March 15th, 2023|Cyber-Security, Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management|

Most organizations have expansive caches of data. However, without effective enterprise information governance strategies, they may fail to tap into the full extent of their data value. Worse, mismanaged data may actually pose significant risk to the company. For instance, in a business environment tightly governed by rapidly evolving privacy regulations, poorly governed data can result in stiff penalties and damaged reputation. Additionally, business strategies based on redundant, incomplete, or faulty data will generate poor outcomes. And haphazard data management increases the risk of a security breach. On the other hand, when organizations build a culture of effective information governance,

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