Text messages are everywhere. Governments, hospital staff, and school districts use them to keep us in the loop. But because texts can be both private and public records, things get tricky. To make sure everything stays secure and compliant, the US government has put a lot of rules in place. But with cybercrime on the […]
Digital Evidence Examples — Insights from Recent Legal Cases
Digital information has become a cornerstone of legal and compliance processes, and it’s crucial to effectively manage digital evidence in case you need to deliver it to court, lawyers, or HR. In this article, we’ll cover: The types of digital evidence What the federal rules say about digital evidence Real-world digital evidence examples from recent […]
10 Common FERPA Violation Examples and How to Avoid Them
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records in the United States. Educational institutions, especially those receiving federal funding, are required to comply with FERPA. Unintentional violations can still occur, often due to misunderstandings or lapses in implementing appropriate safeguards. In this article, we’ll explore: The basics of […]
MiFID II Regulation and Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide
In recent years, European financial markets have faced tighter rules to make trading fairer and safer for investors. One of the biggest changes came with MiFID II, introduced in 2018. This regulation set new standards for transparency, investor protection, and recordkeeping, affecting banks, brokers, and investment firms across the EU. It also placed stricter requirements […]
New on Jatheon Cloud: Connectors Tab, WhatsApp Improvements & Easier Migrations
We recently rolled out a comprehensive update to Jatheon Cloud. Here’s a closer look at what’s new and how these changes improve day-to-day use for your compliance teams, IT administrators, and end users. Improved Advanced Search for Greater Precision We polished up Advanced Search to include: Exact phrase match in Subject field — Users can […]
7 Best Time-Saving Social Media Investigation Tools
In regulated industries, social media posts are often treated as official business records that must be preserved for compliance purposes. This makes social media capture and investigation tools indispensable. We’ll explore: The definition of social media investigation The difference between social media investigation and social media forensics The issue with manually collecting evidence Top social […]
Guide to Sunshine Laws: Transparency Rules Across the U.S. & How to Comply
Sunshine laws are designed to keep government operations open and accessible to the public. Their goal is to promote transparency, accountability, and trust between officials and the communities they serve. This guide breaks down: How these laws work at the federal and state levels Their importance, requirements, key exemptions, and variations across the U.S. What […]
Why You Need a WhatsApp Archive for Business Compliance
Modern businesses rely on messaging apps like WhatsApp to communicate with clients, employees, vendors, and partners. With over 2.95 billion active users, WhatsApp is convenient and popular. But for organizations in regulated industries, using it without a structured and compliant archiving process can quickly turn into a legal and regulatory minefield. In this guide, we […]
7 Strategies to Optimize Compliance Cost
A common mistake: you treat compliance as a box to tick. In reality, compliance is a fundamental part of running a responsible, sustainable, and secure business. Whether you’re handling sensitive customer data, managing employee records, or building a SaaS product for enterprise clients, your ability to meet regulatory standards can directly impact your bottom line. […]
6 Proven Strategies to Cut Ediscovery Costs
Ediscovery has become one of the largest budget drains in corporate legal departments. According to the American Bar Association, document review accounts for over 80% of total litigation spend, or roughly $42 billion per year. Controlling these costs has never been more critical. In this article, you’ll learn: Why discovery costs are so high What […]
