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May 2, 2013  7:24 PM

Predictive coding: It’s not just for e-discovery any more



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO

(This blog post was written by Marilyn Bier, chief executive officer for ARMA International.) By now, everyone in the world of information management is aware of the staggering increases in electronically stored information (ESI). Pundits and consultants often use colorful analogies to...

April 15, 2013  5:16 PM

Eight principles of information governance and risk management



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO

(This blog post was written by Marilyn Bier, chief executive officer of ARMA International.) Organizations depend on information to manage day-to-day operations, comply with regulations, gauge financial performance, and monitor strategic initiatives. They're all critical business...


March 22, 2013  5:42 PM

Alleged Microsoft FCPA violations prove anti-corruption controls vital



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO

Microsoft this week became the latest big-name U.S. company to be investigated for bribing foreign officials and violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The U.S. Department of Justice and the...


February 22, 2013  6:05 PM

China hacking allegations puts lack of U.S. cybersecurity in spotlight



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO

U.S. cybersecurity -- or the lack of it -- was big news this week, as President Barack Obama's recent issuance of cybersecurity-related executive orders coincided with reports that China has systematically made cyberattacks against American interests. Since 2006, a Chinese military unit within...


January 18, 2013  4:25 PM

Considering a career in compliance? Heed these warnings first



Posted by: Kevin Beaver
CIO

So you want to pursue a career in compliance? I can't really blame you. With a median salary of more than $60,000, it can certainly pay off -- and the sky's the limit moving forward. Of course, money's not...


December 14, 2012  5:10 PM

Facebook privacy policy receives a major overhaul



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO

Facebook rolled out a completely revamped privacy policy this week that promises users simplified tools to protect their personal information.  In a Dec. 12 blog post announcing the changes,...


November 15, 2012  5:11 PM

Will 2012 election results help push Dodd-Frank regulations forward?



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO

The Internet -- and Wall Street -- was abuzz this past week after the reelection of President Barack Obama and the election of newcomer Elizabeth Warren as the U.S. Senator in Massachusetts. Wall Street, in all likelihood, was hoping that Mitt Romney would unseat Obama -– as well as dismantle the...


October 5, 2012  5:01 PM

As user numbers increase, cloud security issues at the forefront



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO

Many companies are now seeing the benefits of cloud computing: cost savings, increased network accessibility and improved scalability, to name just a few. But cloud security issues, compliance and privacy are increasing concerns. The


August 30, 2012  5:00 PM

White House releases directives for Obama record management initiative



Posted by: Ben Cole
Barack Obama, CIO, data security and storage, White House

We've been talking a lot about records management here at SearchCompliance.com this summer … perhaps President Barack Obama is a fan? Probably not, but last week the White House announced key dates and directives regarding his "


August 10, 2012  6:36 PM

As IT reliance expands, data management and security lapses loom



Posted by: Ben Cole
CIO, cyber security, data protection, GRC

Data management and security could create huge problems in our increasingly-connected world, as two recent events have made evident: Earlier this month, a