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Insights.
Useful methodologies, tips and thoughts about information governance.
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Data security: not just an IT issue
Data security threats aren’t just coming from outside the organisation. A large portion of data breaches are directly caused by human error.
Better than a spreadsheet
It can be tempting to use a spreadsheet to build information governance tools, but purpose-built software like a.k.a. offers big advantages.
Before you start building your new classification (metadata) scheme…
It’s hard to build a classification scheme that stands the test of time. Those that persist do so because they meet the collective needs of the organisation.
What makes metadata work?
Businesses that develop fit-for-purpose standardised metadata can find the right information, in the right place, at the right time.
Information asset registers: the Swiss Army knife for compliance
The rampant spread of Microsoft Teams sites happened so quickly that access and security controls couldn’t keep pace.
Recordkeeping: what’s changed in 5,000 years?
Almost anywhere there’s evidence of trade, there’s evidence of someone keeping tabs on who owns what and who owes who.
Records don’t have rights
As well as minimising data security risks, timely disposal protects the sensitive information entrusted to organisations.
Information asset registers: the ultimate onboarding tool
Information asset registers have an often overlooked application: a self-serve means of navigating the organisation.
Being shovel ready for Microsoft 365
At Synercon, we managed a speedy re-platform because we had all the knowledge needed to build a new information architecture in SharePoint.
Metadata really does make digital transformation easier!
Most organisations fail to execute their digital transformation strategy because they don’t know where to start or how to clean up the current mess.
Intelligent automation of recordkeeping – an approach that really works
We combined existing knowledge and toolsets build an intelligent automation platform for records and information management.
Barriers to autoclassification for information governance and how to overcome them
To enable automation we need to transform our information governance controls into machine readable formats that underpin autoclassification.
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