Despite advancements in communication tools, email remains the most widely used business communication channel across industries. Microsoft Exchange continues to dominate the enterprise email space, with many organizations relying on its built-in Exchange archive functionality to manage email retention. However, while Exchange archive features offer basic storage and retention, they aren’t designed with regulatory compliance, […]
Email Archive Migration: Challenges, Best Practices and Solutions
Most organizations, particularly in regulated industries, have implemented some form of email archiving over the past 20 years. But what happens when a company decides to change the archiving provider or upgrade to a new solution? How can you future-proof (and continue using) your existing archived data? This is where legacy system migration becomes critical […]
HIPAA Email Compliance and Archiving: What You Need to Know
In hospitals, clinics, and health insurance companies, email is among the most used communication channels containing confidential and sensitive patient information. All of this information is governed by HIPAA compliance, and violations are costly — the total HIPAA fines have amounted to $144,878,972.00 since 2003, the year federal enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rule first […]
Top 5 Microsoft Purview Alternatives to Consider
Many organizations turn to the Microsoft Purview compliance portal as a default option, especially if they’re already on Microsoft 365. Purview offers tools for compliance, data governance, and ediscovery — all under one umbrella. But for IT and compliance teams in heavily regulated sectors like finance or government, Purview doesn’t always deliver everything they need. […]
Top 5 Smarsh Competitors to Consider for Better Archiving
Smarsh is a household name in the data archiving industry, providing archiving, compliance, and information management services to the financial industry and government sector. In 2025, it was named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance and Archiving Solutions. However, despite its recognized leadership in the industry, Smarsh is not a […]
Top 5 Google Vault Alternatives to Consider for Email Archiving
Created by the tech giant, Google Vault has, for many years, been a favorite email archiving solution among US government organizations. It was especially favored by school districts because of its free inclusion in the Google for Education package. But in recent years, many companies and government agencies have been looking for a Google Vault […]
How to Choose the Right Social Media Archiving Software
Finding the right social media archiving software is a big decision, especially for organizations in regulated sectors. As rules around digital communications tighten and social media becomes a go-to channel for official updates, having a dependable, scalable, and compliant archiving solution is no longer optional. Whether you’re working in government, healthcare, insurance, or finance, your […]
New on Jatheon Cloud: OneDrive Data Connector, AI Updates, and More
Jatheon Cloud’s latest release is live. This update is packed with improvements designed to make archiving, searching, and managing your data more efficient. From AI-powered features to expanded export limits, here’s everything you need to know. OneDrive Connector: Manage Microsoft Content More Easily The OneDrive connector will make it easier to manage Microsoft files within […]
FOIA and Public Records Software: How To Stay Compliant
Transparency is a fundamental part of how any government should demonstrate responsibility and accountability. FOIA is the legislation that helps bridge the gap between government and the public through data transparency. However, as communication channels expand and the volume of records increases, agencies are finding it harder to manage FOIA compliance effectively. In this article, […]
Government Text Messages: Archiving Tips, Laws, and Best Practices
If something’s urgent and you want the other person to read and respond fast, you won’t send an email. You’ll text them. The same goes for government agencies. The benefits of mobile communication are clear — 98% of text messages get opened, 90% are read within 3 minutes and 90% are answered within a minute. […]
