The IGP—A Master Class in a Lot More Than Information Governance (and Why You Should Become an IGP, Too)

by Zasio | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog, By Will Fletcher

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...

Connecticut Becomes the Fifth State to Enact Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Legislation

by Zasio | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog, By Brandon Tuley

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...

Let’s Try This Again – Sending Personal Data Across the Pond under Privacy Shield 2.0

by Zasio | May 24, 2022 | Blog, By Jared Walker

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...

Part 3: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint – Successfully Implementing Your Simplified RRS

by Zasio | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, By Jennifer Chadband

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...

Part 2: Keep it Simple, Duh. – Developing a Simplified RRS

by Zasio | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, By Jennifer Chadband

Long gone are the days of intricate departmental records retention schedules—often very long, with duplicative record categories scattered across multiple business areas. Today, a simplified functional (or Big Bucket) records retention schedule (RRS) is the way to go...