“(With Zasio) every step of the way, from beginning to end, you guys have been comprehensive and always reaching out. What you promise and what you deliver match, and in this day in age that’s unique, to say the least.” -Pete Weichers, deputy city clerk for the City of Encinitas SUMMARY When Pete Weichers joined…
A comprehensive federal data privacy law in the United States has never been closer to reality. Even with bipartisan and bicameral support, it still has many obstacles to overcome to get through Congress. The most recent hurdle was making it out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which sent the bill to the…
A few years ago, I attended a discussion hosted by a federal regulatory agency. At the time, I was a litigation associate at a large international law firm, forehead-deep in discovery, preservation, and production for an expansive government investigation. During the discussion, a government attorney floated the idea that, with advances in technology and the…
I recently sat for the Information Governance Professional (“IGP”) exam. The IGP certification is issued by ARMA, which bills it as the “premier certification focused exclusively on the high-level, strategic practice of information governance.”[1] As an in-house attorney, some of the most oft-repeated advice you’ll hear is ‘get to know the business.’ Working at a…
We’re excited to travel to Salt Lake City, Utah in July to exhibit at this year’s annual NAGARA Conference, “Exploring the Information Wilds!” Visit us to learn about our records and retention management products and IG services. Warren Bean, CRM, CISM, Senior Sales Engineer, and Frank Fazzio, JD, IGP, CRM, CIPP/US, Sr. Analyst, and Licensed Attorney,…
State-enacted comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation is becoming more common across the United States. Connecticut is now the fifth state to enact such legislation, joining California, Colorado, Utah, and Virginia.[1] Public Act No. 22-15—The “Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring” (also referred to as the “Connecticut Data Privacy Act” or “CTDPA”)—will go into…
On Friday, March 25th, the United States and European Commission issued a joint statement announcing their agreement in principle on a Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”). If finalized, the new framework would allow cross-border transfers of personal data from Europe to the United States. This agreement is the culmination of over a year of…
On March 24, 2022, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) was signed into law by Governor Spencer J. Cox, making Utah the fourth state, behind California, Virginia, and Colorado, to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation. The UCPA’s Applicability The UCPA applies to entities that: conduct business in Utah or produce products and services that target…
Big buckets have been the trend in recent years, but if they are too big and designed without a sound strategy, unnecessary risks are created for your organization. While everyone wants a simple retention schedule, ignoring necessary exceptions leads to over-retention of records that effectively counteract the benefits of simplicity. The two areas impacting big…
It’s a common mistake in records and information management (RIM) to put all your focus on creating your records retention schedule (RRS) and neglect what comes next: implementation. Lax planning, poor preparation, and a lack of oversight will frustrate even the best efforts in creating an RRS and expose your organization to unnecessary risks. Don’t…