Data archiving is essential for organizations to meet compliance standards, optimize storage, and streamline access to historical records. But businesses often face a dilemma — should they invest in on-premises archiving or opt for a cloud solution? This article breaks down the differences, financing models, benefits, and trends to help you make an informed decision. […]
How NY SHIELD Act Affects Data Archiving
With data breaches becoming more frequent and costly, organizations face stricter regulations to safeguard personal information. One such regulation, the New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act, imposes a set of data security requirements on businesses that handle private information about New York State residents. This blog will discuss: The basics […]
The CLOUD Act & Data Archiving
In recent years, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act has significantly impacted how organizations handle data storage and compliance in the U.S. and beyond. For businesses managing extensive archives of sensitive information — particularly in regulated sectors like finance, healthcare, and education — the implications of the CLOUD Act on data privacy, […]
How to Create a Comprehensive Social Media Monitoring Strategy
With the rise of social media, organizations have an added layer of responsibility — to monitor, archive, and securely manage online communications from these data sources. This is especially critical for businesses in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and education. Although an important marketing channel, social media is a legal minefield that can result in […]
GDPR Compliance Checklist: Ensuring Your Business Stays Compliant
Disclaimer: The purpose of this blog post is to help you understand the GDPR. It should not be considered legal advice that your organization should rely on in an attempt to achieve GDPR compliance. For a complete and accurate interpretation of the law, please consult a legal advisor. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remains […]
Understanding Regulatory Compliance: Risks, Benefits, and Best Practices
Regulatory compliance is critical for organizations, especially those in highly regulated sectors like finance, healthcare, education, and government. Compliance involves adhering to laws, regulations, guidelines, and specifications relevant to business operations. Failing to comply with these regulations can result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage. In this article, we’ll cover the following: What is […]
Ediscovery Sucks: Your Essential Guide to Making It Easier
Electronic discovery or ediscovery is one of those unavoidable tasks that everyone dreads. As a critical process in legal compliance, ediscovery requires companies to locate, collect, and preserve electronically stored information (ESI) for use in lawsuits, audits, and investigations. But with massive volumes of data, complex regulations, tight deadlines, and staggering costs, it’s no wonder […]
Data Access Governance: A Comprehensive Guide
Businesses generate and store massive amounts of data necessary for their daily operations. But this valuable asset can become a significant liability if not properly managed, especially when it comes to controlling who has access to sensitive information. For example, the average total cost of a single data breach is almost $5 million. However, not […]
What Is Data Replication and Why It’s Essential for Business Continuity and Compliance
Did you know that according to stats, around 2.5 quintillion bytes worth of data are generated each day? That’s a staggering amount, and it only keeps on growing exponentially. Due to such a data explosion, businesses and organizations are constantly grappling with the challenges of managing, storing, and protecting their valuable data assets. From financial […]
RPO vs RTO: Understanding the Key Metrics for Disaster Recovery Planning
No matter how careful you are, ransomware attacks, cybersecurity breaches, hardware failures, and natural disasters happen. Every organization is susceptible to unexpected disruptions, and in today’s always-on business environment, minimizing downtime during outages or disasters is critical. According to relevant studies, the cost of downtime is in the vicinity of $9,000 per hour. However, this […]
