Until recently, the majority of email archiving providers relied on a technical approach called stubbing to manage storage issues. But does archive stubbing help manage storage efficiently and if it does, why have so many email archiving vendors abandoned it? What Is Stubbing? Organizations employ email archiving solutions primarily to ensure the long-term retention and […]
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How to Create a Comprehensive Social Media Monitoring Strategy
In November 2018, 20,000 people protested in a massive Google walkout after it was revealed that Andy Rubin, the “father of Android”, received a $90 million severance package while Google chose to conceal the fact that his resignation had been triggered by sexual misconduct allegations. It was later revealed that Google had protected three top […]
Top 5 Email Archiving Blogs in 2018
It’s the end of the year, so we put together five of our most popular articles from the previous year, just in case you missed them the first time around. If you’re interested in regulatory compliance, eDiscovery, email management and digital communication retention strategies, make sure you check out these stories. 1. Email Functions and […]
Five IT Practices for Email Archiving
When we think about email archiving and its benefits, the first advantages that come to mind are observing regulatory compliance and being prepared for electronic discovery. Even in 2019, these two are bound to remain the chief drivers for companies to take on email archiving solutions. Due to data protection laws and privacy legislation, organizations […]
How to Prepare for eDiscovery When You Already Have an Email Archiving Solution
In business, litigation is not a matter of if but when. Sooner or later, your organization will be asked to disclose information as part of a compliance request or a legal case. Given that the discovery of electronically stored information has become the norm in the litigation process, organizations need to understand how to approach […]
Email Archiving: 5 Must-Have Software Features
The decision to adopt a particular email archiving solution should be based on various factors – the size of your company, your storage requirements and most importantly, your legal obligations under compliance acts – like HIPAA or Sarbanes-Oxley. For small and medium-sized businesses, especially those that don’t operate in regulated industries, email archiving will be […]
Why On-Premise Email Archiving Solutions Are Still a Good Investment [White Paper]
In recent years, the email archiving community has been turning to cloud-based solutions. The trend has been overwhelming, and sturdy, reliable hardware solutions were suddenly characterized as “obsolete”, “last-century”, “vintage” and “cumbersome”. Cloud archives are advertised as innovative, flexible, simple and scalable and their advantages are reflected in ease of access, support for various devices […]
FISMA Compliance: Requirements, Penalties and Email Archiving
What Is FISMA? The Federal Information Security Management Act (2002) is a US federal law that deals with information security, namely, the protection of information and systems from unauthorized access, use, modification and destruction. In accordance with FISMA, government agencies need to establish and maintain data integrity, confidentiality and availability. The Act requires agencies to […]
Email Archiving Benefits: 20 Reasons to Archive Email
Email archiving is almost 20 years old. Nonetheless, there are still companies that are reluctant to adopt the practice. The rationale is often monetary – for small and medium-sized businesses operating in non-regulated industries, an email archive often seems like a costly can-do-without. Many organizations wrongly believe that storing email on live servers or using […]
Email Functions and Email Storage Management
Since its inception in 1971, email has come a long way (it practically eradicated snail mail, to begin with). It’s no longer just a quick way to ask for information or keep in touch with family and friends on the other side of the globe. Email has become the lifeblood of small businesses and enterprises […]
