When we talk about modern data, the importance of information governance can’t be overstated. Cimplifi discusses the role of IG in modern data here!

In their post titled (wait for it!) Taming Modern Data Challenges: The Importance of Information Governance (available here), Cimplifi discusses how modern data challenges have elevated the role of information governance (IG) from a compliance afterthought to a strategic imperative – as well as a vital first step in any defensible eDiscovery process.

How important has IG become for eDiscovery? That’s probably best reflected by the fact that not only did EDRM developed the Information Governance Reference Model (IGRM) framework years ago, but they eventually contained the IGRM within the EDRM model itself. Effective discovery doesn’t start with identification, preservation or collection; it starts with governance. Without a strong IG foundation, organizations risk inefficiencies, increased costs, spoliation claims, and compliance failures.

So, how important is IG in discovery of different modern data types like mobile device data and data from enterprise solutions? What is technology’s role in modern IG? And what are seven best practices for building an IG program that supports discovery? Find out here, it’s just one click! Don’t worry, the retention period for their post is indefinite! 😉

So, what do you think? How is your organization taming modern data challenges in eDiscovery? Please share any comments you might have or if you’d like to know more about a particular topic.

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