Management support is crucial for successful Information Governance initiatives. This is not merely a question of initial project and budget approvals. Most Information Governance initiatives involve behavioral changes in how data is handled, and in many instances, aspects of organizational
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Securing resilient support for your Information Governance initiative – Part 2
Selecting the right initial project(s), determining outcomes and measures, and preparing the business case are important groundwork for your Information Governance initiative, as discussed in Part 1. But to secure resilient management support for an ongoing initiative, you’ll also
Securing resilient support for your Information Governance initiative – Part 3
As noted in Part 1, attention is always in short supply in organizations, and especially so for executive management. Amidst the distractions and complexity of today’s businesses, executives often use a relevance filter – “is what I’m asked to
Law Firm IoT: Internet of Things or Instruments of Trouble?
Law firms, like most businesses today, have embraced the convenient but usually hidden technologies known as the “Internet of Things.” This extension of internet connectivity into everyday objects and physical devices offers everything from constant video monitoring, to automatic locks,
Law Firm Data Security Opportunities
Yes, with a troubling threat environment and unique vulnerabilities, law firms indeed have data security challenges. But there are strategic opportunities too. When firms are serious about their data safeguards and take concrete steps to strengthen their security profile,
The Capital One breach – who’s in your wallet?
In a federal court criminal complaint filed yesterday, the Department of Justice alleges that Paige Thompson hacked into Capital One Financial Corporation’s cloud storage earlier this year and exfiltrated large volumes of Capital One’s consumer data.
The complaint paints a
Law Firms are Behind the Curve on Data Security Safeguards
Security risks flow from threats coupled with vulnerabilities – and when it comes to data security, law firms are uniquely vulnerable.
Law firms have highly valuable information.
Like any other business, firms have employee personal data, including SSNs, payroll data,
Law Firm Data Security Threats
Just another day at the firm. The case was settled, with a $500,000 payment to be made to the approved settlement administrator. The law firm received an email from the administrator with wire transfer directions, and the settlement funds were
How the digital economy serves us
Courtesy of Wikipedia, To Serve Man (The Twilight Zone)
To truly appreciate just how we are served by the digital economy, we must revisit Damon Knight’s award-winning 1950 short story To Serve Man. Popularized by
What if companies treated their money like their information?
I’m here at RabbitHole, Inc., talking with the company’s Manager of Money in his office, which is buried in the Facilities Department, down in the building’s basement. I’m interviewing him to get a better sense of how RabbitHole manages money