When was the last time you deleted data? Even at home, where we have autonomy and authority over our own data, many of us are digital pack rats. But at work? Never! No one ever deletes anything! Let's talk about why this is. Retention vs. Deletion Just about everything we do in IT infrastructure is focused on retention. We back up our data and implement other data protection … [Read more...] about The Deletion Dilemma
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Long-Term Versus Longer-Term Archiving
How will you retain records for the long haul? It depends on how you define "long". Nearly everyone (individual and business alike) has certain records to retain for years, and some may need retention for decades or centuries. How can you accomplish this? First, consider whether to store records as atoms or bits. You can convert paper to data or vice versa, and there are … [Read more...] about Long-Term Versus Longer-Term Archiving
Webcast: Automating Policy With Email Archiving Technology
If you're interested in email archiving or record retention policy automation, I just recorded a webcast for AIIM titled Automating Policy with Email Archiving Technology. I talked about email retention best practices, matching technology to your needs, and making it happen in the real world. I'll update this with a link to the recording when it's available. … [Read more...] about Webcast: Automating Policy With Email Archiving Technology
Answering Your Email Archiving Questions
My webinar on building a business case for email archiving was very well-attended, so I was not able to get to everyone during the question and answer section. Since the questions were really excellent, I thought I would include them (and my responses) here. … [Read more...] about Answering Your Email Archiving Questions