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Artificial Intelligence (AI)  |  Compliance

The Value of Information Management: Compliance versus Business Outcomes

I want to share my thoughts on the ongoing debate within the information management industry about how to effectively sell the value of investing in information management. Some argue that the focus should be on business outcomes and solving the problems that keep decision-makers up at night, while others emphasize the importance of compliance and risk mitigation. I'll discuss my perspective on this topic based on my experience working with various organizations.

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Big Data  |  Compliance  |  Electronic Records Management (ERM)  |  Information Governance

Pending Updates to Regulations of Archives in Colombia

This article was written by AIIM Florida Chapter Board Member Alvaro Arias Cruz, District Director of Archives of Bogotá. It was originally published in the AIIM Florida Chapter Newsletter in April 2023. Learn more about the AIIM Florida Chapter at https://aiimfl.org/. Colombia has one of the most robust and comprehensive archives laws in the Latin American region, identified as the General Archives Law (Law 594 of 2000). Through this state norm, Colombia and all its public institutions have made substantial progress in document management and archives administration, so much so that it has been recognized nationally and internationally as a reference for several countries to develop their own legal frameworks on their public archive policies.

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14 Steps to a Successful ECM Implementation

Making an ECM implementation successful requires planning and attention to detail. The best way to create the right solution is to identify organizational goals and priorities. Learn how to manage a successful implementation in our free guide.

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Compliance  |  Electronic Records Management (ERM)

JPMorgan’s $200 Million in Fines Ups the Ante for Recordkeeping Violations

Late last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that J.P. Morgan Securities LLC had agreed to pay $125 million to help settle charges of “widespread and longstanding failures by the firm and its employees to maintain and preserve written communications” over the course of several years. On the same day, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) levied a $75 million fine against J.P. Morgan Securities (“JPMS”), along with two other JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan”) entities, for substantially similar conduct—bringing the combined total penalty involving the JPMorgan parent organization to $200 million.

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Compliance

SnapChat at the Workplace? A Look at Ephemeral Messaging Apps for Business

I recently watched a webinar by Jason Baron called "Vanishing Acts: The Challenge of Dealing with Ephemeral and Self-Destructing Messaging Apps in the Workplace." Jason's a really smart guy and has written about ephemeral messaging in business before. While I agree with him generally, I think information professionals, and especially those in government or highly regulated sectors, really need to think about the risks involved with the use of these apps.

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Automation  |  Compliance  |  Information Governance

Governance and Compliance Processes Ripe for AI Automation

In The State of Intelligent Information Management: Getting Ahead of the Digital Transformation Curve and in GDPR after the Deadline: Progress, But a Long Way to Go, AIIM began an examination of one of the four key IIM practice areas - Automating Compliance and Governance.

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Compliance  |  GDPR  |  Information Governance

GDPR and the Data Governance Imperative

Digital data pervades virtually every aspect of our lives. IDC estimates that by 2025, digital data will grow to 163 zettabytes, 80% of which will be created by businesses. From autonomous cars, robotic process automation, intelligent personal assistants to smart home devices, the world around us is undergoing a fundamental change, transforming the way we live, work, and play.

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