ERM is for Everyone: No Exceptions

On Monday, it was reported that U.S. District Judge Henry Kennedy directed the Executive Office of the President to safeguard and preserve all emails. This was in response to two lawsuits seeking to determine whether the White House has destroyed e-mails in violation of the federal law known as the Federal Records Act, which details strict standards and guidelines for the destruction of Government documents.

In this instance, the question of compliance or non-compliance is now the discussion and as shown here, there are no exceptions. We must all ensure that records are maintained and managed in accordance with the governance and guidelines of the Federal, State and Local government as well as industry specific requirements. As such, we must put into place a solid combination of technology and process practices that provide the best possible level of meeting those regulatory compliance demands.

The first step for you is to understand the options and best practices that are in use. The best place for that is right here at AIIM.

Bob Larrivee - AIIM