Legal Information Governance Best Practices to Overcome Data Challenges

By |2023-07-28T08:08:28-04:00July 18th, 2023|Information Governance and Management, Safety and Cyber Security|

The most valuable asset for a legal team lies in the vast quantity of sensitive data held regarding clients and case matters. Poorly managed, however, that data can create a major liability. Effective legal information governance drives productivity, improves case outcomes and strengthens both regulatory compliance and client relations. Law firms deal with several challenges unique to the legal profession. In the first place, they work with significant amounts of highly sensitive information from a broad range of clients and cases. Managing the storage, distribution and destruction of that data requires close attention to numerous regulations. In addition to laws

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AI-Driven Retail Information Governance Tackles Data Challenges in the Omnichannel World

By |2023-07-28T08:04:11-04:00July 12th, 2023|Cyber-Security, Information Governance and Management|

Today’s retailers depend on data to improve decision making, increase efficiency and drive customer engagement. However, as omnichannel marketing increasingly dominates the retail space, businesses need to adjust their data strategies accordingly. AI-enhanced tools allow retailers to strengthen retail information governance and optimize data value. For example, IBM offers AI governance solutions to help retailers ensure their AI models are transparent, compliant, and trustworthy. And Vue.ai, a retail automation platform, uses AI to optimize demand forecasting and supply chain management by processing large volumes of data. Information governance involves managing the quality, security, privacy, and accessibility of retail data. Properly

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eDiscovery Case Management Solutions Transform the eDiscovery Experience

By |2023-08-16T13:32:28-04:00July 6th, 2023|eDiscovery, Information Governance and Management, Technology|

Discovery costs can eat up nearly 50 percent of the total cost of litigation. That can mean millions of dollars each year to identify, preserve, collect, process, review, analyze and produce relevant information. Fortunately, eDiscovery case management solutions can drastically reduce the time and cost involved. eDiscovery case management solutions help legal teams manage the entire eDiscovery process. But not all legal technology solutions are created equal. When choosing a solution, look for one that meets your company’s specific needs and emphasizes usability. For instance, a solution that uses AI to streamline workflows and automate tasks will save substantial time

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Manufacturing Data Governance Best Practices to Drive Innovation and Productivity

By |2024-01-30T10:21:19-05:00July 6th, 2023|Cyber-Security, Information Governance and Management|

To keep pace in a competitive environment, manufacturers must harness the power of data to improve processes and decision making. However, rapid digital transformation, evolving market demands, and heightened customer expectations introduce unique challenges to manufacturing data governance. Utilizing data governance best practices can help. Unique Manufacturing Data Governance Challenges Like nearly all industries, the manufacturing industry runs on data. Unprecedented quantities of information offer tantalizing opportunities to upgrade processes, spark innovation and improve the customer experience. But with those opportunities come some challenges. Important information hidden in mountains of data – Manufacturing generates huge amounts of data from a

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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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Unlock the Power of Data with Microsoft Tools for Information Governance

By |2023-07-28T07:47:43-04:00June 21st, 2023|Cyber-Security, Information Governance and Management, Microsoft 365|

Without question, data has emerged as one of the business world’s most valuable assets, powering strategy and growth. However, managing and securing that data in a way that ensures the availability of quality data while supporting compliance and security goals can prove challenging. Microsoft tools for information governance offer solutions. In 2022, Microsoft Purview emerged as the company’s flagship offering for information governance. With tools for both information governance and information protection, Purview provides solutions for organizing, securing, and monitoring data throughout its lifecycle. Information Governance with Microsoft Purview Microsoft Purview streamlines the process of managing data across the organization,

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Information Governance Definition and First Steps

By |2023-07-28T07:43:07-04:00June 13th, 2023|Information Governance and Management|

Many organizations associate information governance primarily with regulatory compliance. While information governance programs do play a significant role in maintaining compliance, they can serve a much more strategic purpose. Building a working information governance definition is a good first step toward harnessing the power of data. Information Governance Definition Information governance involves locating and managing data across the enterprise. Thus, it encompasses the policies, processes, roles, and responsibilities used to store and secure data. This includes managing the data lifecycle, optimizing identity and access management and monitoring sensitive data. Business Benefits of Information Governance When organizations gain control of their

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Daniel’s Law Highlights the Need to Redact Public Records

By |2023-07-28T07:34:38-04:00June 7th, 2023|Information Governance and Management, Privacy|

Daniel's Law refers to laws in different states that protect the personal information of public servants and their families from being disclosed or published online. The original Daniel's Law, enacted in New Jersey in 2021, was inspired by the tragic death of Daniel Anderl, the son of Judge Esther Salas and Mark Anderl. Daniel’s Law illustrates the need for data privacy and sensitive and informed municipal data governance. What is Daniel's Law in New Jersey? Daniel's Law (P.L. 2021, c. 371) was signed by Governor Phil Murphy on January 19, 2021, in response to the fatal shooting of Daniel Anderl.

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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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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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