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Use a WISP As a Roadmap to Detail Data Security Processes and Controls
The written information security plan (WISP) is not just another compliance document, it's a practical roadmap that turns abstract data protection duties into concrete business practices.
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"Shadow AI": The Hidden AI Already In Your Law Firm
“Shadow AI” highlights a growing risk for firms that have yet to develop comprehensive governance strategies for artificial intelligence. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the question is not whether AI is present in your organization, but whether it is being managed responsibly.
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Use a WISP to Detail Data Security Processes and Controls
The written information security plan (WISP) is not just another compliance document, it's a practical roadmap that turns abstract data protection duties into concrete business practices.
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Reducing Litigation Risks for Sports Organizations In PI Data Collection
What started off as a law directed at Blockbuster video rentals is now being deployed against the New England Patriots, part of a broader privacy trend that will increasingly impact a sports industry eager to embrace advanced technologies that exploit fan and athlete data. A class action filed against the NFL team alleged the storied franchise ran afoul of the Video Privacy Protection Act by sharing the personal information of fans who used the team’s app.
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Know Your Data: Why AI-Driven Information Governance Is Essential
The wave of cyberattacks and data breaches has turned information governance from a compliance afterthought into a required business function. Yet, despite well-publicized threats and skyrocketing costs associated with cyber incidents, most companies remain both underinsured and fundamentally underprepared.
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A Roadmap for Implementing Information Governance In Law Firms
In today's digital age, the volume of data generated and managed by law firms has skyrocketed, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Unfortunately, in parallel with this exponential growth in data, and partially as a direct result of it, law firms have also experienced a significant increase in targeted cyberattacks.
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Crafting an Effective Roadmap for Implementing Information Governance In Law Firms
This article discusses why a robust IG program is critical to modern-day law firm operations, the complexities associated with crafting such a program, and what a high-level roadmap for implementing the program looks like.
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Assess Your Information Governance Practices In Light of DOJ and SEC Crackdown on Use of Personal Devices and Messaging Apps
This article summarizes the DOJ's recent guidance and the SEC's enforcement trends and priorities in this area, and it provides information governance best practices companies can implement now to ensure they are meeting regulators' expectations and recordkeeping rules.
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The Message Is Clear: Assess Your Information Governance Practices In Light of DOJ and SEC Crackdown on Use of Personal Devices and Messaging Apps
Regulators increasingly are scrutinizing employee use of personal devices and third-party messaging apps. This article summarizes the DOJ's recent guidance and the SEC's enforcement trends and priorities in this area, and it provides information governance best practices companies can implement now to ensure they are meeting regulators' expectations and recordkeeping rules.
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The Information Governance Groundhog Day Syndrome
Security and privacy start with good information governance, and for many firms — trying to get their information governance policy implemented feels a lot like Groundhog Day. Yes, the one with Bill Murray. Let's take a closer look.
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