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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Control the Future of Data with AI and Information Governance

By |2023-03-15T17:46:16-04:00March 1st, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management|

As business leaders know, great opportunity often brings great risk. Thus, big data drives strategy and informs decision making. But mismanaged data creates security and compliance nightmares. New AI tools promise to help but raise privacy and ethics concerns. However, AI and information governance together harness opportunity while minimizing risk. For example, protected health information slides under the radar in numerous formats, from emails to meeting transcripts and chats. However, using AI-powered tools, information governance professionals can automatically find and tag sensitive data wherever it lives. This allows them to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. On the other hand, new

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Law Firm Compliance Challenges Underscore Need for Renewed Cyber Security Focus

By |2023-03-07T16:06:13-05:00February 8th, 2023|Cyber-Security, Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management|

Today’s regulatory environment can feel like a minefield. From SOX to HIPAA, GDPR to PCI DSS and new state privacy laws, complex regulations affect nearly every organization. And for attorneys, the landscape proves especially difficult. Each client potentially brings both sensitive data and additional regulations, adding to law firm compliance challenges. Understand How and When Regulations Apply to Law Firms Law firms occupy a unique position that makes them potentially subject to a wide range of regulations. Like any organization, they must comply with the evolving privacy laws of the state(s) in which they do businesses. However, in addition, they

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Don’t Let 2023 Privacy Law Changes Surprise You

By |2024-03-12T15:17:12-04:00January 4th, 2023|Data Compliance, Privacy|

The wave of privacy regulations continues to gain momentum, with five states enacting new laws this coming year. The 2023 privacy law changes will affect the data operations of thousands of organizations. And business owners should expect even more changes to come. Solid, adaptable data governance will help companies maintain compliance. California 2023 Privacy Law Changes The California Privacy Rights Act takes effect on January 1. It replaces California’s original privacy law, the CCPA, and grants additional rights to Californians. CCPA granted consumers the right to a privacy notice, the right to delete their data and the right to opt

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Compliance Program for Microsoft Cloud Offers Personalized Services to Address Compliance Risk

By |2022-11-01T10:40:40-04:00October 19th, 2022|Data Compliance, Microsoft 365|

Cloud migration offers a host of benefits for organizations, particularly in an increasingly mobile landscape. However, the hybrid cloud environment brings added compliance risk. Previously, Microsoft offered a compliance program just for the financial services industry. In the past year, they expanded the Compliance Program for Microsoft Cloud to help customers in all industries. The Compliance Program offers personalized, subscription-based regulatory guidance for customers across the spectrum. This includes assistance with navigating the complexity involved in onboarding to any Microsoft Cloud. It also includes ongoing expert advice and community connections to assist with maintaining compliance and addressing cloud security. The

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6 Tips to Get Started with Compliance in Microsoft 365

By |2022-11-01T10:43:19-04:00October 10th, 2022|Data Compliance, Microsoft 365|

Microsoft provides a host of tools for managing risks, governing sensitive data, and maintaining regulatory compliance. When properly set up, the Microsoft Purview compliance portal provides powerful insights and solutions. The tips in this article will help your organization get the most out of and get started with compliance in Microsoft 365. 1. Know Your Starting Point To outline a roadmap for achieving compliance, you first need to determine the current state of compliance in the organization. Conducting a proactive compliance audit can provide a starting point by highlighting risks and identifying areas for improvement. Additionally, the Microsoft Purview Compliance

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Embrace the Future of Data Governance to Drive Business Goals

By |2022-12-27T11:03:42-05:00October 5th, 2022|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management, Technology|

Once focused mainly on regulatory compliance and mitigating risk, data governance is experiencing a marked shift in focus. Organizations and users have begun to grasp the power of data in driving business goals. As a result, the future of data governance moves beyond simple compliance to a more proactive and holistic approach. Collaborative governance focuses on engaging people and processes to uncover business benefits. Moving forward, data governance strategies will include an emphasis on building data literacy. They will harness technologies like AI and machine learning (ML) more efficiently. And they will streamline metadata management while addressing the complexities of

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Messaging Architects has been providing professional consulting services around unstructured data and information governance for over 12 years.  Our topnotch experienced project management and engineering team assists organizations to address information risk management strategies, eDiscovery processes, data security and information management policies.    Information is an organizations biggest asset but it can also be that organizations biggest risk.

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