The result is a definitive, data-driven benchmark for information governance (IG) to assist organizations looking to create effective IG program implementation and improve by tying the index to IGIM and IGIM-aligned resources.

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In fact, digital access to information is a must across the board in today’s remote work environment, but it’s not always an easy or intuitive process when looking to get started.

Access recognizes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to moving through the digitization process, and that’s why we created this playbook.

This playbook will help you:

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Responsibilities around Information Management are shifting to become a strategic and strong backbone of the entire company.

The problem?

Many organizations in highly regulated industries remain bogged down with routine, largely paper-based, administrative tasks that can distract from their key objectives.

Learn how to take a transformational approach to digitization in A Blueprint for Transforming Paper-Intensive Processes.

This eBook provides guidance on:

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These businesses may have just started to digitize but were forced to expedite their efforts because of COVID-19. Others may have been well down the transformational path, but are now wondering what alternatives to consider next to get over the digitization finish line.

By reading this report, we believe you will learn:

Steps to take to incorporate paper-based processes into a remote or work-from-anywhere situation
The most important step for acquiring, deploying and fixing hardware and office equipment
The importance of collaboration tools in lieu of in-person meetings and real-time interactions
Why education around work-at-home best practices is paramount
Methods of alleviating the burden on IT with “technology champion” programs
Whether your organization is working remotely, taking a hybrid approach, or has been deemed an essential business working on the front lines, we believe this Gartner Report will provide you with the insightful guidance you need to efficiently maintain business continuity throughout the pandemic and well into the future.

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With the right approach, your information management program can help check all of these boxes.

Learn how in Integrated Information Management.

This digital roadmap provides practical guidance and considerations on how to approach an integrated information management strategy that not only futureproofs your business, but also ensures that your information is accessible, compliant, and secure.

This roadmap provides considerations on:

Building a future-proof information management program
Determining each strategy facet including budget, resources, and timeline
Handling a paper-heavy, digital-first, or a mixed media environment
Questions you must ask at each stage to enable success
Self-assessment, with a checklist to analyze your current and desired future program goals

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To build a holistic program like this, you need expertise and resources. The key is finding the right partner who can support the processes you need today — and in the future. How can you determine if a prospective vendor is your organization’s perfect match? Start by asking the right questions.

In our eBook, From Vendor to Partner, we’ve compiled 38 questions within seven critical areas to help you thoroughly vet potential partners. Some questions include:

•       Does your system automate the attachment of metadata to documents as they are created or input?
•    Do you have a full understanding of the specific regulations our organization is subject to?
•    Can you help identify documents that have gone past their retention dates and are due for immediate destruction?
•    What other external security assessments and certifications do you maintain?

Get the full list of questions — and why it’s so important to ask them — by downloading this free eBook.

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The much-anticipated California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is now in force as of July 1 of 2020, and a couple of dozen other states are entertaining their own privacy regulations, each with their own bent.

This whitepaper provides:

An overview of the most salient and impactful CCPA requirements
A summary of recent clarifying amendments
A comparison of CCPA requirements against the European Union’s GDPR
A brief CCPA comparison with other state pending legislation and Federal oversight
Best practices for the financial sector to stay abreast of this ever-dynamic area of law

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