Despite the innovation in communication technology, email still remains the world’s most widely used business communication channel and Microsoft Exchange is one of the biggest email server providers on the market. But Exchange in itself isn’t specialized for archiving, leading to many things falling through the cracks when it comes to privacy and data protection. […]
Why Social Media Archiving Matters for Regulated Industries
With social media becoming so prevalent in recent years it’s no wonder governments are taking rigorous measures to keep businesses in check. Social media now constitutes official business records meaning companies have to pay attention to what information they share across their profiles. This is especially important for businesses in regulated industries where inadequate social […]
Everything You Need to Know to Ensure FIPPA Compliance
If you are working for a Canadian government agency then you’ve probably heard of the FIPPA legislation and its effects on your compliance. But what is FIPPA exactly and what are your rights and obligations? In this article, we’ll walk you through the meaning of FIPPA and everything you need to know to stay compliant. […]
How To Create an Effective Government Social Media Strategy
There are so many government agencies today that have a presence on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Social media platforms play an important role in communicating with the public and keeping citizens informed. Although it seems like an unlikely match, government agencies and social media work well together, meaning that government accounts […]
Google Workspace (G Suite) vs Gmail: A Side-by-Side Comparison
The first thing that comes to mind when people think of email is Gmail, Google’s free email service. However, apart from the search engine and email services, Google offers an entire collection of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools called Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). Since Gmail is also a part of Google’s ecosystem, many get […]
Email Archive VS Backup – Why You Need To Know the Difference
Despite the rapid advance of platforms like Slack or Zoom, email remains the backbone of today’s business communication, with every bit of critical information going through the company’s email system sooner or later. Due to ongoing email dependence, email archiving and email backup are vital for business continuity, especially when compliance and ediscovery are 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 loved by school districts because of its free inclusion in the Google for Education package. But in recent years, everyone has been looking for a Google Vault alternative. This article will […]
Text Message Archiving for Government: 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. […]
Office 365 Email Archiving: 8 Major Disadvantages
In 2011, Microsoft designed the Office 365 cloud platform and centralized its existing services including Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype. Six years later, Office 365 revenue overtook that of conventional license sales of Microsoft Office software for the first time. Today, adoption rates remain strong. As organizations flock towards O365 as a one-stop shop for the […]
Geofencing and Data Localization in Archiving
Geofencing is a term familiar to marketing folks, as it’s mostly used to describe the process of sending targeted notifications and ads based on a user’s real-time location (for example, seeing an ad or getting an SMS notification about a major sale when in the store’s vicinity). In data security and archiving, however, geofencing is […]
